Juanes is celebrating 25 years of his solo career with “25 Aniversario”, his first official greatest hits collection. The album brings together 25 previously released songs, spanning “Fíjate Bien” from 2000 and more recent recordings. Universal Music Latino will release the collection on Friday, November 6, 2026, across digital music platforms worldwide, with CD and vinyl editions also joining the release.
Juanes is revisiting the defining moments of his solo discography with “25 Aniversario”, a collection arriving on November 6. The announcement came on November 4, two days before its release, alongside the selection of 25 tracks. This is the Colombian musician’s first official greatest hits compilation, bringing existing recordings together rather than introducing another studio album or a set of newly recorded songs.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, the singer reflected on 25 years of music and the fact that the journey continues. He thanked fans for the happiness they have given him and for supporting every stage of his career. His message acknowledged their continuing connection with songs first released many years ago, and the role listeners play in keeping that music alive.
The collection opens with “Fíjate Bien”, the title track from his first solo album, released in 2000. That record introduced a musician with a strong rock identity who chose to write in Spanish and address social issues affecting his home country. The album earned seven Latin Grammy nominations, while Juanes received the award for best new artist, establishing an early milestone in his solo career.
Among the early selections are “Podemos Hacernos Daño”, “Para Tu Amor” and “Es Por Ti”. “Fotografía”, his collaboration with Nelly Furtado, also has a place in the collection. Its success in the Latin music market belongs to the period when the Colombian performer was beginning to connect with a broader international audience, making the duet part of that expanding musical story.
“La Camisa Negra” is one of the compilation’s most recognisable songs. It appears alongside “Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor”, “Volverte a Ver” and “Gotas de Agua Dulce”, tracks that reached No. 1 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. Together, these choices reflect different aspects of his catalogue, from prominent guitar melodies to the romantic songwriting closely associated with his career.
Another major hit included is “Me Enamora”, released in 2007. The track spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs and 38 weeks on the chart overall. Its performance illustrates the sustained popularity of some of his releases during an important period for Latin pop’s reach in the United States, rather than a success confined to a single week.
The selection continues with “A Dios Le Pido”, “Un Día Normal”, “La Paga” and “Mala Gente”. “Hoy Me Voy”, “Nada” and “La Vida Es Un Ratico” are also included. Listeners can therefore move through different periods of Juanes’ career through familiar recordings gathered in one place, without having to return separately to each of the original albums from which they came.
With “Yerbatero”, “Fuego” and “La Luz”, the compilation also recalls periods when the musician explored different arrangements. Those songs combine influences from Colombian music with more contemporary electronic and dance production. The guitar remained a central part of his work through these changes, providing a connection between releases that approached rhythm and production in different ways across his discography.
“25 Aniversario” also reaches his more recent releases. “Ojalá”, from “Vida Cotidiana”, joins “Es Tarde”, “Una Noche Contigo”, “Muérdeme” and “Amores Prohibidos”. The selection connects earlier recordings with the period of “JuanesTeban”, his twelfth studio album, released in 2026. That album brought Juanes his 50th and 51st Latin Grammy nominations, adding further recognition to the latest stage of his recording career.
Across his career, he has won 25 Latin Grammys and four Grammys, alongside more than ten Billboard Latin Music Awards. These honours accompany a journey that began in Medellín, Colombia, and continued through releases and concerts in many countries. Universal Latin America & Iberian Peninsula executive Angel Kaminsky highlighted the combination of rock and Latin American roots that runs through the collection.
The release will be available worldwide through the major digital music services. Universal Music Latino has also scheduled CD and vinyl editions for listeners who prefer physical formats. No previously unreleased songs or new recordings have been announced as part of this particular album. Its purpose is to bring together selections from the existing catalogue, presenting an overview through recordings audiences already know.
The announcement follows a North American tour in 2026 and a June Billboard Español cover appearance with Camilo, Carlos Vives and Fonseca. Opening with “Fíjate Bien” and closing with “Amores Prohibidos”, the collection adds a recorded retrospective to the anniversary year’s activities. Juanes has dedicated that look back to the listeners whose support, as he described it, continues to give life to his music. The collection’s release date remains Friday, November 6.
