Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee join Spotify’s 1 billion list, which also includes Drake, The Chainsmokers, Ed Sheeran and more. By Suzette Fernandez, Billboard Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” ...
Luis Fonsi's and Daddy Yankee's son is up for record and song of the year and best pop duo/group performance. By Leila Cobo, Billboard What does it take for a mostly Spanish-language track to garner a ...
Thanks to the predominantly Spanish-language "Mi Gente" and "Despacito," this week marks the first time that two primarily non-English-language songs have appeared in the Hot 100's top 10… By Xander ...
Latin star Luis Fonsi has been dominating radio airwaves across the globe with his reggaeton-influenced — and Justin Bieber-featuring! — smash single, “Despacito.” On a break from working on his ninth ...
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee‘s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, crowns the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated 5/27), rising 3-1. Among highlights for the new leader, it’s the first mostly ...
It was the year of "Despacito." Suave, suavecito. Luis Fonsi's record-shattering hit wasn't just inescapable. It became part of the public consciousness. The song about dancing with and undressing ...
"Despacito" is a lot of things: it's the song you can't get stuck out of your head, the one playing from every car or set of headphones, and thanks to it's new global streaming record of 4.6 billion ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This week on the Hot 100, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin ...
The fusion of a ballad/pop singer with the king of reggaeton and a little "Beliebing" has lead to the biggest song of the summer and possibly one of the biggest songs in a long time. Luis Fonsi and ...
Could it be that we already know the Song of the Summer? This year, contenders are taking their turns atop Billboard’s Hot 100 exceptionally early and rapidly. Just since late April, the revolving ...
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, continues to make history. This time, the global hit has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify — the first Spanish-language… By ...