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1665:Lighters Up
1534:El Abayarde
1517:Discography
1043:"Tego Time"
998:3 September
726:"Tus Ojos"
686:"Cambumbo"
490:"Abayarde"
422:Ivy Queen's
417:Barrio Fino
409:El Abayarde
374:El Abayarde
327:Puerto Rico
283:El Abayarde
271:Puerto Rico
258:El Abayarde
161:El Abayarde
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