The Dutch Slayer
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Same :O
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That "Despacito" song hit 2 billion YT views in ~5 months
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It was fine when they played it at clubs at first, but now everyone and their mother has made their own cover and I'm fucking sick of it. I was surprised by how much it caught on in the US. 3 cousins came over from there to visit just earlier this month and they all knew about it.
I'm Latino and I fucking despise bachata from anyone but Juan Luis Guerra. Romeo Santos' music makes me sick. I like Drake but I didn't know he teamed up with that guy, for shame Drake.
WeirdoStalkerJr
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Hate the song, hear it 7 times a day everyday.
Heard this in a club in Shanghai last week. Thought it was catchy and familiar (definitely not the first time I heard it) and so had a good time partying to it. Tune was stuck in my head all weekend but I don't know the lyrics because I don't even know the language and hence I thought the song was forever lost to me.
When I saw this thread today, I just knew this was the song LOL. Great stuff.
When I saw this thread today, I just knew this was the song LOL. Great stuff.
always crazy bacon
Banned
1st time I've heard it also, not bad but nothing remarkable about it. One of those background music songs you might hear when you're out and about.
:Motorbass
Member
Never heard this but yeah, it's the same 4 chords as in every other latino hit song. "catchy"
djplaeskool
Member
This is basically this year's everybody-in-the-club-pretends-to-know-how-to-salsa-dance track.
Which club? I swear the dj played it at least twice in Mook the other night lol
Haha man, that sucks. I actually feel Don Omar is the better artist, and his King of Kings LP was legit good. Daddy Yankee has just been smarter.
I mean, DO had Danza Kuduro which was pretty huge, but Yankee is definitely more consistent.
It was Mint. I was there on holiday. First time partying in Shanghai.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
Haha, sure you ever heard It's My Life? Sounds nothing like it.
Well I guess I am in the minority here. Maybe it is closer to Cheap Thrills by Sia. I have heard this song before somewhere.
Mint... Had a good time? It's been ages since I've been there. They still got sharks?
Alcotholic
Banned
All music is starting to sound the same. Bleh.
Given how uninteresting the video is, it would seem the "view" count is actually just people playing it over and over for the audio - which is fascinating!
I don't want to get too deep into socioeconomic theory, but I'd wager the Spanish-speaking communities of the world are less likely to be subscribers to Spotify or Apple Music (or whatever) and are just looking for a quick way to search "Despacito" and play it from their phone.
I don't want to get too deep into socioeconomic theory, but I'd wager the Spanish-speaking communities of the world are less likely to be subscribers to Spotify or Apple Music (or whatever) and are just looking for a quick way to search "Despacito" and play it from their phone.
New to YouTube?
Yeah it was good but a little too touristy for me. Wanted something a little more local.
Agreed. the most surprising thing is that it creeped into "anglo music" too. Shape of you is basically a reggaeton!
LMAO, that's some lateral thinking!
Trumplestiltskin
Banned
I find spanish language pop always sounds the same to me. Maybe it's the language barrier, but then again I don't really listen to the lyrics of English language pop either.
ManUnkindH
Member
me too...And after I heard this song I wanna move to Mars.
Widdle Puppy
Banned
It's not a bad song and a lot of attractive women like to dance to it so I'm like ight. It is getting a bit tiring hearing it played everywhere though.
Now that song that goes "im in love with your boddyyy last night you were in my room now my bed sheets smell like you" sucks and is so overplayed.
Now that song that goes "im in love with your boddyyy last night you were in my room now my bed sheets smell like you" sucks and is so overplayed.
🤦🏼*♂️ When you come back hit up china gaf thread first
JinjoUnchained
Member
OP is right on. This song is basically Bailando, but worse.
davidwhangchoi
Member
wow, never heard of it. i need to listen to more music
Ninja Scooter
Member
Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos" is the GOaT
NYCmetsfan
Banned
lol at all the hate.
i love how music is becoming more internationalized and different sounds are getting more and more exposure. that really boring pop sound of the early '10s was really boring and depressing.
like that music is getting a bit happier again
i love how music is becoming more internationalized and different sounds are getting more and more exposure. that really boring pop sound of the early '10s was really boring and depressing.
like that music is getting a bit happier again
I jinxed myself. After this post, I've heard it at least 20 times.
MaulerX
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So I stumbled upon this song and noticed it's on track to crack 3 Billion views within the next week or two. Insanity. And reading the YouTube comments it seems like people from all over the world are listening and enjoying even though they don't understand it.
Like it's now averaging about 1 million views per hour. Goddam.
Like it's now averaging about 1 million views per hour. Goddam.
NHarmonic.
Member
Lol dude what are you smoking?
Song is great for dancing/ in parties. Latino music > EDM
Dreams-Visions
Member
Sounds fine. No desire to ever hear it again, though.