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Despacito

Hackers take over top music videos on YouTube

'Despacito' is Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s one of most viewed YouTube video of all time, with more than five Billion views.

12 Apr 2018 2:54 PM

The woman behind Despacito unpacks its success

One thing, she says, is its message to take it slow in a fast-moving world (“despacito” is the diminutive of “slow”).

14 Nov 2017 2:26 AM

Despacito nearing 3 bn YouTube hits after becoming highest played song of all time

The remix version, featuring Justin Bieber, has been at the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks.

02 Aug 2017 11:21 AM

Decoding Despacito

Musicians share what could have led to the massive worldwide success of the Spanish song Despacito, which has become the song of the season.

02 Aug 2017 12:10 AM

Tourists seeking Despacito discover Puerto Rico’s La Perla

As for Rivera’s sexy walk by the sea, she laughed and said, “I tried.” Her goal now is to learn the song’s lyrics so she can sing it in karaoke.

01 Aug 2017 2:14 AM

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Despacito singers slam Venezuelan president for using altered version of song

They have condemned Nicolas Maduro for presenting an altered version of the song during his weekly television show.

25 Jul 2017 1:53 PM

'Despacito' declared most streamed song ever with 4.6 billion hits

The song has spent 10 weeks at number one on the US singles chart, the first Spanish-language song to reach the top spot since 'Macarena'.

19 Jul 2017 12:28 PM

Fonsi supports Justin Bieber

When Justin Bieber was asked by a fan at his concert to sing the Spanish hit Despacito, he refused, saying, “I can’t do Despacito.

17 Jun 2017 12:18 AM

Water bottle flung at Justin Bieber, again

This is not the first time that Bieber was hit with a water bottle as it also happened in 2013 in Brazil.

15 Jun 2017 1:19 AM

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