Los Tucanes De Tijuana Notch Their First No. 1 in 20 Years

Los Tucanes De Tijuana win big with their first leader in 20 years on Billboard‘s Regional Mexican Airplay chart, as “Mi Ex,” with Grupo Firme, leaps 14-1 on the list (dated Sept. 6). Originally released by Los Tucanes in 2002, the revamped live hit marks the group’s return to the top spot for the first time since 2005.

“Mi Ex,” released via Music VIP, soars to the top of the chart with 7 million audience impressions earned in the United States during the tracking week ending Aug. 28, according to Luminate. That’s an 80% growth compared to the previous week. Driving its boost are key supporters KEBT in Bakersfield, Calif., KHOT and KNAI in Phoenix, KSEA in Monterey-Salinas, Calif., and KYLI in Las Vegas.

“Mi Ex” was originally released as one of 14 songs on Los Tucanes De Tijuana’s album Jugo A La Vida (via Universal Music Latino), which debuted and peaked at No. 6 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart in 2002. Plus, the song reached No. 16 high on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart in 2003.

When the new live version debuted on the July 12-dated chart, the norteño band notched its 75th chart appearance on Regional Mexican Airplay, extending its record for the most entries since the tally launched in 1994.

Further, the song’s coronation marks a return to the summit for Los Tucanes, their first since 2005’s six-week reign with “El Virus Del Amor.” This achievement also earns the group its ninth No. 1 hit on the chart.

Grupo Firme, meanwhile, banks its 11th ruler. Previously, the act ruled through “El Beneficio De La Duda” for two weeks in 2024.

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