Selena Gomez, alongside Benny Blanco and The Marías, has once again secured the number one position on the Latin Pop Airplay chart with their hit song "Ojos Tristes." This marks a significant resurgence for the collaboration, highlighting its enduring popularity and widespread appeal within the Latin music scene.
"Ojos Tristes" interpolates Jeanette's 1981 ballad "El Muchacho de los Ojos Tristes," creating a bridge between generations by blending nostalgic elements with contemporary musical styles. The track initially debuted at number one on the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart in April 2025, accumulating 8.7 million official on-demand streams in the U.S. during its first week. The chart's methodology, which considers streaming, radio airplay, and digital sales, reflects the song's comprehensive success.
The song has demonstrated remarkable staying power, achieving its current number one position after a 17-week climb on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. This ascent matches the journey of Farruko's "Cables Cruzados" earlier in 2025, which also took 17 weeks to reach the summit, and represents the slowest ascent to the top since Carlos Vives and Juanes' "Las Mujeres" in December 2023. "Ojos Tristes" has now held the top spot on the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart for 13 weeks.
This achievement adds to Selena Gomez's impressive chart history, marking her third number one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart. Her previous chart-toppers include a feature on DJ Snake's "Taki Taki" in 2018 and "Baila conmigo" with Rauw Alejandro in 2021. For Benny Blanco and The Marías, "Ojos Tristes" signifies their first number one on this prestigious chart. The song is the fourth single from Gomez and Blanco's collaborative project, "I Said I Love You First," which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in April 2025.
Beyond its dominance on the Latin Pop Airplay chart, "Ojos Tristes" is also making significant strides on the overall Latin Airplay chart, climbing from number 6 to number 3, its highest position to date. This placement marks Gomez's most successful showing on that chart since "Baila conmigo" in 2021. The song's impact has been amplified by its viral success on social media platforms like TikTok, where listeners share their personal connections and the nostalgia the track evokes. The collaboration has been lauded for its successful fusion of modern indie-pop sensibilities with the emotional depth of the 1980s ballad, creating a timeless appeal. Jeanette, the original artist, has expressed her admiration for the new rendition, having given her blessing to the revival of her classic song.