# Quirino Mendoza y Cortés — Every Record We Rank

Quirino Mendoza y Cortés appears once in our Mariachi list, placing as high as No. 1. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Mariachi
- **Year:** 1882
- **Highest placing:** No. 1 in Mariachi
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/quirino-mendoza-y-cortes/

## Appears on

### [Cielito Lindo](https://waxonia.com/track/quirino-mendoza-y-cortes--cielito-lindo/)

*1882 · No. 1 in [Mariachi](https://waxonia.com/genre/mariachi/)*

A son written before mariachi had trumpets, and now the thing a stadium full of Mexicans sings without being asked. Dated to its composition; it predates the ensemble that owns it.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Quirino%20Mendoza%20y%20Cort%C3%A9s%20Cielito%20Lindo) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=KoVY2_oepXg)

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