2025 Latin GRAMMYs: Record Of The Year Nominations

Known as The Biggest Night in Latin Music, the Latin GRAMMYs will celebrate the biggest stars and biggest songs in the genre — and this year's Record Of The Year nominees do just that.

At the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs, the Record Of The Year Category includes 10 songs from Bad Bunny and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, who are each nominated twice; Jorge Drexler & Conociendo; Zoe Gotusso; Natalia Lafourcade; Liniker; and Alejandro Sanz. The eclectic group recognizes boundary pushing sounds from across Latin America alongside offerings from the standard bearers for heartfelt songcraft in the Spanish language.

Officially known as the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT) on Univision. Below, learn more about the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs Record Of The Year nominees, and be sure to tune in on Nov. 13 to see who will come out on top in this exciting Category.

Bad Bunny — "Baile Inolvidable"

Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos braided salsa and traditional Puerto Rican rhythms into an otherwise futuristic melange of trap, reggaeton and underground dance beats. This melange wasn't just an instant hit — in the face of a changing Puerto Rico, the album's deep nostalgia and fierce protectiveness for the island and its people was highly effective for Bad Bunny's homeland.

Recorded using live instruments, "Baile Inolvidable" celebrated the culture by featuring students from Puerto Rico's Escuela Libre de la Música and vocalists from the plena group Pleneros de la Cresta. As dramatic as it is catchy, the pining love song to an unforgettable woman took Puerto Rican fans back to memories of house parties fueled by salsa.

"Baile Inolvidable" was one of two tracks that quickly became the obvious hits from Debí Tirar Más Fotos — the other, "DtMF," coincidentally also earning Bad Bunny a Record Of The Year nomination this year.

Bad Bunny — "DtMF"

The titular song from Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos drew on the very traditional Puerto Rican musical style called plena. The centuries-old rhythm lent itself to a wistful ode to good times with loved ones that pass by too soon.

"DtMF" also tore up charts, going to No. 1 in countries across Latin America and Europe, in addition to topping several Latin charts in the U.S. and dominating streaming tallies. The bittersweet lyrics and chant-along chorus helped the song go viral.

Though it is a low-key, acoustic tune, "DtMF" clearly struck a chord with listeners around the world. The unlikely candidate is now among the Puerto Rican super star's all-time biggest hits.

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — "El Día Del Amigo"

Latin trap iconoclasts CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are on a remarkable 12-month run. A viral NPR Tiny Desk Concert in October 2024 led to the duo breaking containment from Argentina's underground. Five months later, they released PAPOTA, featuring live recordings from the Tiny Desk and four new jams — two of them earning Record Of The Year nods.

The sunny "El Día Del Amigo" is a disco-rap earworm made to keep the good times rolling. The lighthearted tribute to ride-or-die friendship speaks to the strength of the partnership, which has helped sustain the two singer/songwriters through their newfound success.

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso — "#Tetas"

PAPOTA's other ROTY nominee, "#Tetas," is CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso at their tongue-in-cheek best. The song pokes fun at their own viral success and the shallower aspects of the music industry; a producer named "Gymbaland" promises them stardom, but first they will need bigger pectoral muscles, plastic surgery and a cool hashtag. The irony is that "#Tetas" centers around a sugary, boy-band inspired hook that feels built for TikTok virality.

The duo don't care if anyone thinks success has gone to their heads (or pecs) as long as they enjoy the music. As CA7TRIEL told GRAMMY.com, "Like with any work, some get it and others don't, right? And those who get it will laugh. For us, it's a temon [a banger]; a great song."

Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia —"Desastres Fabuloso"

The team-up of Uruguay's Jorge Drexler and Argentina's Conociendo Rusia resulted in the acoustic pop perfection of in the "Desastres Fabulosos." With a breezy swing and subtly harmonizing vocals from both singer/songwriters, the collaboration was far more fabuloso than disastre — it's a sweet song addressed to a forgetful, chaotic lover.

Drexler is no stranger to Record Of The Year, as he's won in the Category at the Latin GRAMMYs three times; this year marks his second nomination in a row and eighth career nod in the Category. And with Conociendo Rusia winning his first Latin GRAMMY just last year (Best Pop/Rock Song for "5 Horas Menos"), it's no surprise that this pairing garnered a Record Of The Year nomination.

Watch: Jorge Drexler's Favorite Guitar Has A Special Story | It Goes To 11

Zoe Gotusso — "Lara"

Indie pop singer/songwriter Zoe Gotusso debuted as a solo artist in 2020 with her successful album Mi Primer Día Triste. That album earned Gotusso her first Latin GRAMMY nominations, for Best New Artist and Best Pop/Rock Song for "Ganas," that year. The Argentine artist's 2024 album Cursi built on that success with 14 more emotive, intimate compositions — and helped her land two more Latin GRAMMY nominations.

The lilting folk-pop of Record Of The Year nominee "Lara" sounds more cheerful than its lyrics mourning the loss of the song's titular character. The track's sun-shower vibes are an undeniable part of its charm, the bittersweet alt-pop melody making it a standout cut on Cursi, which is up for Best Traditional Pop Album.

Karol G — "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"

The staccato piano chords of "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" presaged a new era for Karol G when she released it as a single in 2024. The romantic merengue quickly became yet another smash for the Colombian reggaeton superstar, rising on pop charts globally and whetting appetites for her 2025 album, Tropicoqueta.

Produced by Karol with Edgar Barerra and Sky Rompiendo, the song was a preview of the forthcoming full-length's flirtatious mood and stripped-back, slightly retro sound. Now, the chart-topping hit could become the six-time Latin GRAMMY winner's first victory in the Record Of The Year Category.

Natalia Lafourcade—"Cancionera"

The title track from renowned Mexican singer/songwriter Natalia Lafourcade's 2025 album exudes somber beauty. Its restrained instrumentation of piano, strings and a bit of flute leaves room for Lafourcade's soulful vocals to slowly unfurl and take center stage.

A passionate serenade to a female singer, "Cancionera" is, in fact, an autobiographical work that finds Lafourcade reflecting on a life lived in song. As she told GRAMMY.com, "I'm a cancionera — a songstress — but I'm also more than that. I'm a woman, and a human being. I should give myself permission to play the part of Natalia Lafourcade in many different ways."

Liniker — "Ao Teu Lado"

Shades of soul, R&B and blues shift and shimmer throughout "Ao Teu Lado," the saudade-soaked track from Brazilian singer/songwriter Liniker's 2024 album, CAJU. The seven-minute, poetic love song features fellow Brazilians jazz pianist Amaro Freitas and the duo ANAVITÓRIA, showcasing the richness and emotive power of Liniker as a vocalist.

The song is one of the quieter moments on Liniker's second solo album, but also one of the most profound and powerful. It's a stunning example of the singer/songwriter's evolution as an artist since the dissolution of her band Liniker e os Caramelows.

Watch: Liniker Performs "CAJU" At Amsterdam's Famed Paradiso | Global Spin

Alejandro Sanz — "Palmeras En El Jardín"

One of the most celebrated singer/songwriters in Spanish-language music, Alejandro Sanz is a decorated veteran of the Latin GRAMMY stage, with 22 wins as of press time — including seven for Record Of The Year.

Earning Sanz his 13th nomination in the Category, his 2024 single "Palmeras en el Jardin" is an aching, lovelorn ballad from his 2025 EP ¿Y Ahora Qué? The song tells the story of a man from Madrid and a woman from Havana who cannot overcome their differences no matter how hard they try. The narrative is underscored by the Spanish songwriting legend's flamenco-tinged vocals and rendered more poignant in light of his breakup with Cuban visual artist Rachel Valdés.