"Despacito" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from Fonsi's 2019 studio album Vida. Released on January 12, 2017, the song was written by Fonsi, Erika Ender and Daddy Yankee, and produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. A remix version featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber was released on April 17, 2017, which helped to improve the song's chart performance in numerous countries, including various number-one positions. "Despacito" has been widely credited by music journalists as being instrumental in popularizing Spanish-language pop music in the mainstream market again. It is a reggaeton and Latin pop song composed in common time with lyrics about desiring a sexual relationship, performed in a smooth and romantic way. "Despacito" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the fusion between Latin and urban rhythms, its catchiness, and its text painting.
| Recorded | Late 2016 |
| Genre | Reggaeton, Latin pop |
| Label | Universal Latin |
| Writer(s) | Luis Rodríguez, Erika Ender, Ramón Ayala |
| Language | Spanish |
| Producer(s) | Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres |
| Spotify Track ID | 6habFhsOp2NvshLv26DqMb |
About Despacito
Reggaeton-pop song about a romantic relationship, which received Latin Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Urban Fusion/Performance, and Best Short Form Music Video. Daddy Yankee is the featured artist on the single.
Achievement of Despacito
The music video for the song became the most-viewed YouTube video of all time with more than 7 billion views, the first video to hit the milestone. It also became the world's most-streamed song of all time.
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