# Celia Cruz — Every Record We Rank

Celia Cruz appears once in our Salsa list, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Salsa
- **Year:** 1974
- **Highest placing:** No. 5 in Salsa
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/celia-cruz/

## Appears on

### [Bemba Colorá](https://waxonia.com/track/celia-cruz--bemba-colora/)

*1974 · Vaya · No. 5 in [Salsa](https://waxonia.com/genre/salsa/)*

Cruz had already been a star in Cuba for twenty years before exile. Her timing against Tito Puente's band is the best evidence for calling her the greatest voice in the music.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Celia%20Cruz%20Bemba%20Color%C3%A1) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NkrONGkGXVI)

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