Michael Jackson Back At Number 1? Latin Tribute Pushes The Late King Of Pop to Top Spot In U.S., Puerto Rico & Billboard's 'Top Tropical Albums'

Michael Jackson is still the "King of Pop." Years after the beloved musical icon died a tribute by producer/multi-instrumentalist/arranger Tony Succar  has topped the charts. "Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson" with musicians Homero Gallardo and Cristian Cuevas, shows that musicians are still looking for new ways to interpret the music of Michael Jackson.

"Can't be anymore thankful for everything that is happening with @unitylatintribute ! Here ... https://ift.tt/1JrsqHV" Succar wrote to Twitter.

"Unity" is the first-ever Latin album salute to the King of Pop. The musicians put a salsa spin on "Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson," which was funded by kickstarter as a way to feature some of Jackson's most iconic tunes. The tribute album included Jackson's "Thriller," "Billie Jean" and "I Want You Back."

"Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson" at No. 1 in sales in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and pulled in the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Tropical Albums chart.

"The song seems set for Latin dance floors and radio from the first minute, thanks to the congas and horns punctuating the framework of the original song -- plus, Rodriguez brings some urban Latino love to the English vocals," Billboard wrote.

It is available all formats on Universal Music Classics in collaboration with Universal Music Latin Entertainment.

The album was released on April 14. It features over 100 musicians including Latin superstars Tito Nieves, Jon Secada and Obie Bermúdez.

"Michael influenced me so much and inspired all of us," Succar, a young Peruvian-American percussionist said. "The one thing that stood out in Michael's music was love. The reality was unity," Succar explained. "I also wanted the title to stand for something: a real marriage between Latin roots and American pop culture, and to help keep Michael's legacy alive."

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