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[enigmatic_alex44]

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber have tied the record 2 decades after it was first set with their smash single (highest viewed song on YouTube too, wow). 16 weeks @ No. 1.

The song of the year — better yet, the song of the decade — has been setting records essentially since it came out, and this one is particularly historic: “Despacito” ties Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day,” which also spent 16 weeks at No. 1 from 1995 to 1996.

The question remains, will they beat the record next week? Or is the power of Taylor's new song/video too strong?

We'll see

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I don't know what this is..they play Spanish music on English radio stations now? Geezuz..how long has it been?

 

[shintoki]

Taytay don't have Puerto Rico behind her.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

I think the power of Tay Tay will stop it from securing the record.

 

[GalacticToast]

What does being #1 mean exactly? It gets the most plays on the radio?

 

[Fancyarcher]

I don't know what this is..they play Spanish music on English radio stations now? Geezuz..how long has it been?

The one that plays in NA is apparently an English language remix with an out of place intro by Bieber.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

The one that plays in NA is apparently an English language remix with an out of place intro by Bieber.

Ahhh. I see. I haven't listened to the radio in more than a decade. Thought things changed that much lol..

 

[Fancyarcher]

What does being #1 mean exactly? It gets the most plays on the radio?

Yes, it's mostly based off sales, though in these days & age with online & downloads it doesn't mean as much.

 

[Prompto]

What does being #1 mean exactly? It gets the most plays on the radio?

Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Ahhh. I see. I haven't listened to the radio in more than a decade. Thought things changed that much lol..

Non English language songs have played on the radio & have been hits in the past, but those tend to be few & far between actually.

 

[mreddie]

My Humps 2017 will win out, it's already pummeling Swish and that video came out 3 days ago compared to last night

 

[GalacticToast]

Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming.

How do sales work for a single song?

 

[gdt]

How do sales work for a single song?

iTunes and etc

 

[Mimosa97]

SUBE SUBE SUBE

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

Ahhh. I see. I haven't listened to the radio in more than a decade. Thought things changed that much lol..

It's also the most viewed video in the history of YouTube at nearly 3.5 billion views. Better this than Gangnam Style tbh.

Although this is the Papa Fonsi version, not the one with Bieber

 

[pelicansurf]

Puerto Rico represent

 

[MIMIC]

What does being #1 mean exactly? It gets the most plays on the radio?

It has the most combined sales, streams, radio spins, etc.

My bias against this bland song hopes that Taylor blocks it from the record

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Song is Trash

 

[Leona Lewis]

soon

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

soon

kii

Pray for a certain individual

 

[Syder]

Still haven't heard this song

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Still haven't heard this song

Do you not leave your house?

 

[Moppeh]

How do sales work for a single song?

Have you ever heard of singles before?

 

[Meowster]

With the highest first day views (not including trailers) in YouTube history, I think it is fairly safe to say that Swift's new song will go #1 and end their reign. Which is a shame because I wanted Despacito to overtake Mariah but I like Look What You Made Me Do more so.

 

[sphinx]

dear non-hispanic world, you've been trolled sooo hard with that song.

it's nice and catchy but there are dozens upon dozens of songs like despacito in each spanish speaking country.

 

[slabrock]

 

[Guevara]

I should probably learn what the lyrics mean or even just what's a Despacito.

 

[pixelation]

Still haven't heard this song

Song is shit, you're not missing out at all.

 

[Tranqueris]

dear non-hispanic world, you've been trolled sooo hard with that song.

it's nice and catchy but there are dozens upon dozens of songs like despacito in each spanish speaking country.

Yeah I feel like you perfectly captured my "I feel like I'm taking crazy pills" moment with this song. The first time I heard it I was like, wait.. is that the song everyone's going crazy for? What? I don't get it.

 

[Mighty Chin]

I've never listed to this song.

 

[Deft Beck]

I think it's a perfectly average song whose popularity is lost on me.

 

[catmincer]

My Humps 2017 will win out, it's already pummeling Swish and that video came out 3 days ago compared to last night

Thanks for reminding me that song existed.

There's not actually a 2017 version is there?!

 

[Decarabia]

nnn this title, you ain't slick

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

nnn this title, you ain't slick

Facts only.

 

[Error]

I should probably learn what the lyrics mean or even just what's a Despacito.

Despacito=Slowly

 

[DJChuy]

I'm so sick of this song. It's been on the radio nonstop since January. Better this than Shakira's new songs.

I hope Tay Tay's new single keeps it from obtaining that record. Will put her new single on repeat if it helps.

 

[NCSOFT]

Well, Mariah officially knows Taylor Swift now.

 

[Alebrije]

Despacio is a beast.


https://youtu.be/iS6e3ZTuxC8

 

[NCSOFT]

I'm so sick of this song. It's been on the radio nonstop since January. Better this than Shakira's new songs.

I hope Tay Tay's new single keeps it from obtaining that record. Will put her new single on repeat if it helps.

It definitely does help, unless if somehow Despacito climbs back up to the top a few weeks down the line, the record is not broken for now but only tied.

 

[Breads]

3,458,790,785 views

JFC why.

This sounds like every other song of this type my family listens to.

 

[Balphon]

I should probably learn what the lyrics mean or even just what's a Despacito.

It's reggaeton.

It's about sex.

 

[amaretto]

*furiously streams LWYMMD on all services*

 

[thiscoldblack]

hope Tay Tay's new single keeps it from obtaining that record.

Not happening.

 

[NCSOFT]

Not happening.

Why not? it's setting youtube on fire right now.

 

[boiled goose]

It's such a generic song.. :/

 

[Rktk]

Everything tay tay has or will ever do pales next to the otherworldliness of Decapacito

 

[kikiribu]

I love the song, can't lie. Nothing but good vibes every time it pops up. I prefer the original without Bieber though.

 

[hateradio]

It's also the most viewed video in the history of YouTube at nearly 3.5 billion views. Better this than Gangnam Style tbh.

Although this is the Papa Fonsi version, not the one with Bieber

Why does it default to Japanese captions when you use them? 😂

 

[BiGBoSSMk23]

I love how some people get all frothy at the mouth with hate every time this song gets brought up.

Daddy Yankee apparently doesn't age, as he looks just like he used back when reggaeton blew up.

Luis Fonsi is a hot dude.

And Bieber is Bieber.

The video is saturated with all that vintage Caribbean chic shit that's big right now, with a bunch hot women shaking their asses.

Hate all you want but, it's got every checkmark for hit summer song.

 

[PR_rambo]

Puerto Rico we made it