New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.

Zion, The Perfect Melody II – Chapter II (Warner Music Latina)

In true fashion, Zion — one of reggaetón’s most influential voices and the creator of countless unforgettable hits as part of the duo Zion & Lennox — returns with his signature soaring vocals on his latest release, The Perfect Melody II: Chapter II — a four-track EP that arrives after 2025’s The Perfect Melody II: Chapter I. Drawing inspiration from his debut solo album in 2007, The Perfect Melody, this new chapter is more than just a continuation — it’s an evolution. While the original project captured the romantic essence that defined reggaetón at the time with songs such as “Zun Da Da,” “Fantasma” and “Amor de Pobre,” Chapter II offers a more mature, introspective perspective.

For The Perfect Melody II, Zion unites a powerhouse team, including legendary producers Luny Tunes and Colombian hitmaker Keityn. He playfully weaves old-school reggaeton sonorities throughout the project, opening with the standout track “Caducaste” featuring Chencho Corleone. Yet, he isn’t afraid to experiment: on “Ganstercito,” he dives headfirst into salsa, spotlighting the instrumental brilliance of piano, bass, and percussion over the lead vocals. — INGRID FAJARDO

Chino Pacas, “Mamá” (Street Mob Records/A.T.B.)

Who can resist an ode to mother? Chino Pacas steps away from the streetwise bravado of corridos tumbados to deliver a heartfelt tribute to his mom. Backed by a simple arrangement on a 12-string guitar, the Mexican artist reflects on her strength and sacrifices with bittersweet sincerity. “Tú tienes mi amor, nomás tú, mamá; te miro y me miro, tu piel morena, vieras qué bendición el tenerte acá,” he sings, honoring her unconditional love. The music video, featuring tender scenes of his mom cooking and calling him in to eat, captures universal moments of maternal love.  — ISABELA RAYGOZA

Andy Rivera, Juan Duque & ONIKX, “Amar y Ya” (Rimas Entertainment)

Colombia’s vieja escuela (old school) Andy Rivera joins forces with Juan Duque and ONIKX of la nueva escuela (new school) for the release of “Amar y Ya.” On the nearly three-minute track, produced by Sherman and FINE, the three artists sing about a love that’s pure and honest, declaring in the chorus: “After you, there is nothing/ With you, I lack nothing/ I feel like I have everything/ After you, there is nothing/ I want everything with you—don’t leave me longing.” Backed by an urban-tinged, suave Afrobeats rhythm, “Amar y Ya,” which translates to “love and that’s all,” combines the sweet melodious vocals of Rivera, Duque and ONIKX, giving the song that extra romantic touch. — JESSICA ROIZ

Leandro Ríos, “Ojitos al Revés”, (Remex Music)

The Mexican singer from Los Ramones, Nuevo León, has chosen a romantic track as the lead single for his upcoming album. True to his norteño style, Ríos is accompanied by the accordion and bajo sexto, with the drums this time laying down a rhythmic, lilting beat. The song — penned by renowned songwriter Luciano Luna — centers on a romantic and somewhat erotic encounter that turns out to be forbidden: a new challenge for a singer best known for songs about heartbreak, humorous tunes and even traditional corridos. “I let myself be loved time and again/ And the desire grew even stronger/ For when it comes to the forbidden, you don’t put it off till later,” Ríos sings with passion. — TERE AGUILERA

Patrulla 81 de José Ángel Medina, “Una Noche Más Contigo” (Sound Mex Evolution)

The iconic pasito duranguense group surprises fans with an unexpected rendition of “Una noche más”—a track originally released in 2007 alongside a star of that era, Mariano Barba — which now takes on a whole new direction. José Ángel Medina’s Patrulla 81 fuses its signature melodeon, tuba and charcheta with bongos, acoustic drums, guitars, and piano to infuse the song with heightened intensity. This nostalgia-laden duranguense ballad tells the story of a relationship where love was unrequited — yet, despite the breakup, one partner pleads for just one last night together. “Una noche más” serves as a testament to the modernization efforts currently being undertaken by Christian Alejandro Medina to preserve the legacy of his father, José Ángel, who founded Patrulla 81 45 years ago. — T.A

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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s “Rein Me In” has held the top spot of the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart for a sixth non-consecutive week on the chart dated April 3.

“Rein Me In” first hit the top spot in February and is the longest running No. 1 of 2026 so far; it’s Fender’s first U.K. chart-topper and Dean’s second (“Man I Need” was her first). At the 2026 BRIT Awards, “Rein Me In” won song of the year in a fan-voted category.

The track first appeared on Fender’s People Watching, the Mercury Prize-winning album released in February 2025. Four months on from its release, Dean teamed up with the North Shields singer for a new version of the track following a live performance at Fender’s London Stadium show.

Bella Kay rises one spot from last week’s charts to take the No. 2 spot with “iloveitiloveitiloveit,” a strong contender for the No. 1 spot in the coming weeks.

Following its remix edition with BLACKPINK’s JENNIE, Tame Impala’s “Dracula” is up to No. 3, the latter’s highest ever placing on the U.K.’s Singles Chart. The track jumps nine places from the previous week.

Harry Styles’ “American Girls” holds its position at No. 4, while BTS’ “SWIM” falls to No. 2.

Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll” is up to No. 8 to give the Florida-born artist his second U.K. top 10 single following “3 Nights” in 2018. His 2025 single “White Keys” also sees gains, rising six spot to No. 12.

In the week she earns the No. 1 spot on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart, RAYE’s “Click Clack Symphony” jumps seven spots to No. 11. The track features contributions from Hans Zimmer, and appears on This Music May Contain Hope, her first U.K. chart-topping LP.

Jessica Simpson has gotten used to gossipers gossiping about her private life. And while the singer/actress/fashion designer has learned to expertly brush off the tabloid dirt off her shoulder over the years, one tall tale that has had long legs is the rumor that she used to spend $1,000 a week to keep her skin perfectly tan.

Now the 45-year-old mother of three has finally putting those whispers to rest in an ELLE magazine interview in which she opened up about her skin routine.

Texas-bred Simpson said she has always been a “sun lover,” recalling that she frequently spent her July birthdays in a pool. “My buns were always tan,” she said, recalling not really wearing any sunscreen in her younger days. Back then, her routine was like that of many young women her age: Sun-In and lemon juice to make her hair as blonde as possible and, yikes, Crisco on her skin to really get that crispy finish.

“I had really great moments of worshipping the sun,” she told the magazine, noting that these days she’s constantly spraying herself and her kids down with sunscreen when they go outside despite her old habits, because she’s realized the danger of not properly protecting her epidermis.

Okay, but what about those persistent four-digit-a-week tanning rumors?

“No, $1,000? Gosh. I’d rather have lain out in the sun,” she said. “Maybe it depends if you’re going to factor in a vacation with that budget.” She explained that when she was playing Daisy Duke in the 2005 The Dukes of Hazzard movie she had to be tan during the entire four-month shoot where she was “damn near naked the whole time” in Duke’s signature crop tops, bikinis and signature bun-bearing shorts.

“The only way to be confident then when shooting was to spray it, and do body makeup,” she confirmed. “But I also didn’t want it to be too orange, so I had to have a base tan. It was all thought out. I used to be the type of person that would put an SPF 15 on my stomach, but I would put an SPF 50 on my knees because I didn’t want them to wrinkle. I would do that math in my head.”

Don’t get her wrong, she still loves a good tan, saying that she and her family are gearing up for spring break and she’s sure her son, Ace Knute, 12, will try to escape when she comes at him with the sunscreen, though daughters Maxwell Drew, 14, and Birdie Mae, 6, are “pretty good” about slathering lotion on. “I still like the tan, trust me, but there are ways to go about it,” she said. “My daughter teaches me more about skin care than I could ever teach her. Maxwell is 14 and she knows about skin. We challenge each other on water drinking, and we fill each other in on what masks to wear, and how to make your skin dewy and everything.”

These days a vacation means getting tan in a “healthy way,” since Simpson is into laying around with friends and, she joked, flipping like a “rotisserie chicken.” Unlike the olden days, though, now she and her pals take turns spraying each other down, since she is not one of those people who worried about staying out of the sun to avoid wrinkles. “It just happens and is a part of life,” she said.

Simpson was back in public this week when she made a rare appearance on stage at The Masked Singer to give the final clue before season 14’s winner was revealed as her younger sister, Ashlee Simpson. The singer released the five-song country-leaning EP Nashville Canyon, Pt. 1 last year and is gearing up to hit the road for a string of dates next month, beginning at the Hard Rock Live in Cantoosa, Okla. on May 23.

BTS is continuing to keep ARMY on its toes, with the band unleashing a surprise hidden ARIRANG track on Friday (April 3) that’s only available on the project’s deluxe vinyl.

The special red-and-white disc, which is available now to purchase on the boy band’s website, arrives exactly two weeks after the 14-track — well, 15-track — album dropped, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Fans who received their vinyls have been posting videos of the bonus song titled “Come Over” on social media.

“I’m lost, can I come over?” the ethereal dance song’s hook goes. “I just wanna say I’m sorry.”

The septet comprised of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook first announced the hidden track’s existence during a Wednesday (April 1) livestream on Weverse, during which they also celebrated ARIRANG‘s debut atop the U.S. albums chart as well as lead single “SWIM” entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. Toward the end, SUGA told viewers, “A song that I produced is coming out soon — it’s finally coming out, a special song on the LP.”

RM also teased, “For those coming to the Goyang concert next week, you might be able to hear it.” (The group’s world tour in support of ARIRANG kicks off April 9 with three shows at Goyang Stadium in South Korea.) Several of the guys also agreed on the livestream that “Come Over” will be the next “Take Two,” their 2023 single that reached No. 48 on the Hot 100. When Jimin asked whether the new track would be shared on streaming services, the consensus was that it’ll remain exclusive to the physical deluxe vinyl.

ARIRANG was released on March 20, finally putting an end to BTS’ yearslong music drought that was necessitated by the members enlisting in the South Korean military and working on solo projects. But even before their temporary break from band activities, ARMY hadn’t gotten a new full-length from BTS since 2020, the year Be topped the Billboard 200 and spawned No. 1 U.S. singles “Dynamite” and “Life Goes On.”