Melanie Santiler and Cimafunk’s “Ese Besito” has topped Billboard’s latest new Latin music poll, published on Friday (Sept. 5).

In support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors, music fans voted for the Cuban artists collaboration as their favorite music release of the week.

“Ese Besito” generated more than 86% of the vote, beating out other new releases, including Grupo Firme and Grupo Frontera’s “Modo Dificil”; Milo J’s “Bajo de la Piel”; Ela Taubert and Jay Wheeler’s “No Supiste Cuidarnos”; and Sech’s “Novio No.” Meanwhile, “Fan de mi Caracter” by Dale Pututi, Nesty, and Wow Poppy was a favorite close second in the weekly poll.

The song is a breezy tune that fuses Latin afrobeat with Caribbean funk and hints of Cu

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