The below article is an excerpt from the 2022 Latin GRAMMYs program book, which you can read in full here.

Some of the biggest names in Latin music have also given us some of the biggest songs of the year — and many of them are being honored at the 2022 Latin GRAMMYs in the coveted Song Of The Year category.

Can't remember which songs those are? Never fear, GRAMMY.com has a full rundown of all 12 tracks ahead of the Nov. 17 broadcast.

Below, find out more about the Song Of The Year nominees and take a listen to each of them. Then, be sure to tune into the 23rd Latin GRAMMY Awards on Univision at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT) to see which song wins!

The 2022 Latin GRAMMYs will also air on cable channel TNT at 19.00 (MEX) / 20.00 (PAN-COL) / 21.00 (VEN) / 22.00 (ARG/CHI/BRAZIL), and on Televisa Channel 5. The show will also be available on HBO Max in Spanish only.

"A Veces Bien Y A Veces Mal"

Pedro Capó, Ignacio Cibrián, Ricky Martin, Pablo Preciado, Julio Ramírez, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, songwriters (Ricky Martin featuring Reik)

"A Veces Bien Y A Veces Mal" is a power ballad between Latin GRAMMY-winning powerhouses: Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin and Mexican trio Reik. It's the final track on Martin's 2022 EP PLAY, and the first time he has worked with Reik. On the emotive down-tempo song, Martin and Reik frontman Jesús Navarro sing of a lover they haven't talked to in 10 days, letting them know that sometimes they're good, sometimes they're bad. The song gave the pop star his first U.S. Latin Pop Airplay No. 1 hit in six years. Martin reminds us he's still capable of piercing our corazones with his rich voice. — Ana Monroy Yglesias

"Agua"

Rauw Alejandro, Emmanuel Anene, Daddy Yankee, David Alberto Macías, Nile Rodgers, Juan Salinas & Oscar Salinas, songwriters (Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro & Nile Rodgers)

After globalizing the sound of reggaeton music nearly two decades ago, Daddy Yankee has decided to gracefully bow out and retire with a final album in 2022. On the album's standout cut, the alluring "Agua," he looks to the future of the genre. The reggaeton pioneer teams up with Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro while bringing in an unexpected collaborator, Chic legend Nile Rodgers. Daddy Yankee and Alejandro take turns sweetly serenading their lovers while showering them with slick rhymes. "You're like water, transparent/But what you have behind and in front isn't invisible," Daddy Yankee sings. Their hydrated wordplay with a naughty flow is accentuated by Rodgers' electric guitar. "Agua" is a refreshing musical detour for Daddy Yankee. — Lucas Villa

"Algo Es Mejor"

Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)

In 2021, Chilean singer/songwriter Mon Laferte moved to Los Angeles to begin fertility treatment. Seis was awaiting a release date, and a new album didn't even register as a thought. That all changed after a drive along the Southern California coastline inspired the chameleonic Latin GRAMMY-winning songstress to write "Algo es mejor." "I came to Los Angeles hoping to get pregnant, and I left with a baby and an album," she told Rolling Stone.com. Steeped in optimism, the track evokes the unbridled freedom of the open road. The airy syncopation of acoustic guitars punctuated by retro surf-guitar underscores the song's breezy, mid-tempo delivery and throwback vibes, while lyrics such as "Dance at the wheel/Dance/Dance, I'll follow you wherever you go" promise possibilities beyond the horizon. — Lissette Corsa

"Baloncito Viejo"

Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, songwriters (Carlos Vives & Camilo)

Two of Colombia's greats come together to bring us this melodious and modern folk song riding on a vallenato accordion.

With tender diminutives and good vibe, the celebrated voices of Carlos Vives and Camilo narrate the storyline: Men who, at the feet of their loved ones, beg for honesty from them when it comes to love. This piece employs soccer as the metaphor for the game of love, and they warn their beauties to play fair. The chorus then explains the men's fear of being discarded like an old ball, a "baloncito viejo." With 18 Latin GRAMMYs between them and the sum of all that talent, the duo offers this danceable and delicious song, and while they're at it, they display their roots with contrasting but compatible styles. — Ana Santiago

"Besos en la Frente"

Fonseca & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters (Fonseca)

Fonseca's "Besos En La Frente" is an intensely personal work yet it conveys a universality in coping with tragedy with which almost anyone can empathize. This heartful ballad isn't a typical single for the venerable Colombian singer/songwriter and it contains the elegance that one would expect from a seasoned professional. With its grounded melody and instrumentation, it's a testament to the songwriting that the track doesn't fall into cliches or clumsy poetry, instead choosing simple and direct phrases to share its universal pathos. While it's more likely to tear you apart than bring the house down, "Besos En La Frente" is one of the more unique entries in Fonseca's 20-year career as a hitmaker. — Andrew Casillas

"Encontrarme"

Carla Morrison, Juan Alejandro Jiménez Pérez & Mario Demian Jiménez Pérez, songwriters (Carla Morrison)

The past five years marked a necessary interlude of searching, introspection and reflection for Mexican singer/ songwriter Carla Morrison. Part of that process led the Baja Californian to Paris, where she began to rediscover herself ... and to heal. From that time of change comes "Encontrarme", a sweet, piano-backed hymn to life that is an example of reinvigorated music. "I want to go back to me/The person I was/Find myself again," she sings on the track, which is part of her most recent album, El Renacimiento. That renaissance implies returning to her career with a new outlook, allowing herself to add pop touches to her acoustic style, expand her vocal skills and, above all, find herself. — Juan Carlos Pérez-Duthie

"HENTAI"

Larry Gold, Noah Goldstein, Chad Hugo, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Jacob Sherman, Michael Uzowuru, Pilar Vila Tobella, Dylan Wiggins & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Rosalía)

Smudging the line between risqué and raunchy in a way only irreverent Spanish superstar Rosalía can, "HENTAI," named after a triple-X manga, pays homage to female sexuality. "HENTAI" draws from numerous songwriting collaborators to craft a piano-driven ballad that builds on erotic tensions and dualities oscillating between vulnerable and empowering. Rosalía's seductively coy, smoldering vocals contrast with jarring electronic accouterments, such as machine gun shots, while a pulsating beat and lush strings create a theatrical ambiance. Love, lust and opulence intermingle as Rosalía coos about the object of her desire, her lover's "pistol," and likens its value to that of a diamond. — Lissette Corsa

"Índigo"

Édgar Barrera & Camilo, songwriters (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner)

Latin GRAMMY-winning Colombian hitmaker Camilo reflects life's milestones in his music. On "Vida De Rico," he declared his everlasting love for wife Evaluna Montaner while documenting their home remodel on video. They announced their pregnancy to the world in a tender duet titled "Índigo," named after their firstborn. The accompanying video juxtaposes home footage of celebrating the news against shots of them frolicking in an open field. Buoyed by rollicking rhythms, they hew a mellifluous melody in harmonization and vocal interplay, while lyrics brimming with notions of ideal love, co-written by Édgar Barrera, Camilo's frequent partner, spell out the couple's goals: "How is it that you dream of someone you haven't even met." Once again, Camilo melds the personal and the universal in an intimate space where his life, music and fandom seem to effortlessly orbit each other. — Lissette Corsa

"Pa Mis Muchachas"

Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kat Dahlia, Yoel Henríquez, Yasmil Marrufo, Nicki Nicole & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G featuring Nathy Peluso)

A masterclass on female empowerment, "Pa' Mis Muchachas" recognizes oomph. Ultimately, it's a celebration of Latina resilience, and Christina Aguilera is our mesmerizing ringleader dressed in shiny black leather. She embraces the next generation of Latina singers: "I'm not just a pretty face/I have strength, fire and dynamite," sings Chicana chanteuse Becky G in Spanish against a guaracha-trap backdrop. Meanwhile, femme fatale Nathy Peluso spellbinds with perilous wordplay, and Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole brings her chill braggadocio to the table. Buoyed by sass, sensuality and eye-popping provocation, Aguilera just may have recaptured the rousing yet riveting girl power of "Lady Marmalade" 20 years later. — Isabela Raygoza

"Provenza"

Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Karol G & Ovy On The Drums, songwriters (Karol G)

"PROVENZA," a breezy summer bop about craving another romp with an ex from Karol G from her upcoming fourth album Carolina, is the result of a winning team. The star, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, wrote it with regular collaborator and fellow Colombian powerhouse Ovy On The Drums, along with Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno. The Colombian trio also worked on another of the reggaetonera's hits, "Tusa." "PROVENZA" is driven by an Afro-house-style beat produced by Ovy and showcases Navarro's malleability and skill as vocalist and songwriter. Altogether, the 2018 Best New Artist winner earned three nominations this year. As Navarro seduces a former love, we fall in love with her for the millionth time, ever captivated by her confident, playful and evolving songs. — Ana Monroy Yglesias

"Tacones Rojos"

Juan Jo, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Pablo & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Sebastián Yatra)

Sebastián Yatra is one of the most charismatic Latinx pop stars of this era, and perhaps no track exemplifies this better than "Tacones Rojos." Infectious from the first guitar chord, it's the rare pop song that's as likely to be heard at the club as it is at a backyard barbecue. There are no deep insights or hidden meanings behind "Tacones Rojos," and it doesn't need any. It glides on Yatra's energy, fully reveling in its playfulness. After all, how many love songs proudly boast "I only came in to get drunk/I didn't expect to fall in love with you"? It's that confidence that makes the song work, and the result is a slice of pop ecstasy. — Andrew Casillas

"Tocarte"

Jorge Drexler, Pablo Drexler, Víctor Martínez & C. Tangana, songwriters (Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana)

Jorge Drexler and C. Tangana make this song whisper in your ear and bounce off the walls at the same time. Street hot but intimate, minimalist and full of lust, this piece grabs you, and the authors remind us that after months of social distancing due to the global pandemic, we are willing to risk it all for that very human need: "Tocarte" (touching you). C. Tangana explains that during the quarantine, everyday actions like hugging and kissing "suddenly became risky acts," and the artistic result is this song. The chosen vocabulary is audacious and sensual, wrapped in a derived candombe and carioca funk sound. It is sexy to the beat of a carnival. It is shared anxiety taken to the limits of desire. — Ana Santiago

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