Romeo Santos and Prince Royce's "Better Late Than Never": What Bachata Dancers Should Know

In autumn 2025 the bachata world spent weeks guessing what Romeo Santos’s teased new project would be. The answer was bigger than most expected: a full joint album with Prince Royce, the two best-known names in modern bachata. Better Late Than Never came out as a surprise on 28 November 2025 and immediately became a talking point among dancers.

This page sums up the verified facts about the album and what dancers have said about its songs. For the wider context of artists and eras, see our complete guide to bachata music.

What is “Better Late Than Never”?

According to the album’s Wikipedia entry:

• Release: 28 November 2025, as a surprise album, after Santos teased the project on social media around Halloween.
• Label: Sony Latin and I Love Amiguita Inc.
• Length: 13 tracks, about 50 minutes.
• Charts: It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Albums chart, peaked at No. 2 on Top Latin Albums, reached No. 32 on the Billboard 200 and charted in Spain, Switzerland and Italy.
• Singles: “Estocolmo” (released with the album), “Lokita Por Mí” (January 2026), “Dardos” (February 2026), “Ay! San Miguel” (June 2026) and “Menor” (October 2026).
• Tour: The pair announced the Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour, which began on 1 April 2026 in Milwaukee.

It was the first time the two had recorded together. Rolling Stone en Español called the album “una lección de bachata”, a bachata lesson.

What’s on the track list?

#	Track	Note
1	“Better Late Than Never”	Title track
2	“Estocolmo”	First single
3	“Lokita Por Mí”	Single
4	“Jezabel”
5	“Dardos”	Single
6	“La Amaré”
7	“Celeste”
8	“Ay! San Miguel”	Single
9	“Encerrados”
10	“Menor”	Featuring Dalvin La Melodía; single
11	“Blanca Nieves”
12	“Mi Plan”
13	“La Última Bachata”

How does the album sound to dancers?

Community reactions after release focused on how traditional much of the album feels. After years of smooth, R&B-flavoured modern bachata, many listeners noticed the prominent requinto, the drama in the vocals and songs that don’t follow the sappy-sensual template. Reviewers have described a mix of bachata with R&B and Caribbean rhythms. That makes the album useful for both Dominican-style and sensual dancers.

A few practical observations from dancers and DJs:

• The singles come up most. “Estocolmo”, “Dardos” and “Ay! San Miguel” are the tracks dancers mention most often.
• “Estocolmo” divides the floor. Some dancers love its theatrical, in-your-face moments. Others find the interruptions jarring for a smooth, sensual dance. As with any dramatic song, it rewards dancers who know the structure and use the breaks rather than fighting them.
• Deep cuts give DJs variety. Album tracks such as “La Amaré”, “Celeste” and “Blanca Nieves” let DJs play the album’s sound without repeating the singles. If you like “Dardos”, our list of lesser-known bachata songs beyond the big hits suggests where to go next.

How does it fit into Romeo Santos’s recent work?

The album follows two very different Romeo Santos projects. Utopía (2019) was a tribute to traditional bachata, with duets with Frank Reyes, Raulín Rodríguez, Luis Vargas, Monchy & Alexandra and others, plus an Aventura reunion. Fórmula, Vol. 3 (2022) was a long, varied solo album whose singles included “Sus Huellas”, “Bebo”, “El Pañuelo” with Rosalía and “Solo Conmigo”. Better Late Than Never sits between the two: modern production and star power, with a lot of classic bachata in its arrangements.

For Prince Royce, whose breakthrough came with “Stand by Me” in 2010, it was his first full album with Santos.

Which songs should you learn to dance first?

If you’re new to the album, start with the singles “Dardos” and “Ay! San Miguel”. Then learn “Estocolmo” by ear before dancing it, so its breaks don’t catch you out. Our guide on how to analyze a bachata song shows a quick way to map a song’s sections and breaks before you take it to the floor.