Despacito

Luis Fonsi

About Despacito

"Despacito" (American Spanish: [despa'sito]; transl. "Slowly") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from Fonsi's 2019 studio album Vida. On January 12, 2017, Universal Music Latin released "Despacito" and its music video, which shows both artists performing the song in La Perla neighborhood of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico and the local bar La Factoría. The song was written by Fonsi, Erika Ender, and Daddy Yankee, and was 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. The worldwide increase of Latin pop music consumption from 2017 onwards has been referred to as "the 'Despacito' effect." 


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2017
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¡Ay!

Oh, oh no, oh no
Hey yeah

Sí, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirándote
Tengo que bailar contigo hoy
Vi que tu mirada ya estaba llamándome
Muéstrame el camino que yo voy

Oh, tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal
Me voy acercando y voy armando el plan
Solo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso
Ya, ya me estás gustando más de lo normal
Todos mis sentidos van pidiendo más
Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuro

Despacito
Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito
Deja que te diga cosas al oído
Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo
Despacito
Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito
Firmar las paredes de tu laberinto
Y hacer de tu cuerpo todo un manuscrito

Quiero ver bailar tu pelo
Quiero ser tu ritmo
Que le enseñes a mi boca
Tus lugares favoritos
Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro
Hasta provocar tus gritos
Y que olvides tu apellido
Despacito

¿Ves?, ya tengo toda mi piel esperándote
Tengo al borde todo lo que soy
Di cómo te llevo hasta el punto de no volver
Pide lo que quieras, te lo doy

Tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal
No hay cómo parar lo que nos va a pasar
Sólo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso
Sé que te estoy gustando más de lo normal
Y que tus sentidos van pidiendo más
Vamos a tomarlo sin ningún apuro

Despacito
Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito
Deja que te diga cosas al oído
Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo
Despacito
Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito
Firmar las paredes de tu laberinto
Y hacer de tu cuerpo todo un manuscrito

Quiero ver bailar tu pelo
Quiero ser tu ritmo
Que le enseñes a mi boca
Tus lugares favoritos
Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro
Hasta provocar tus gritos
Y que olvides tu apellido

Despacito
Vamos a hacerlo en una playa en Puerto Rico
Hasta que las olas griten "¡Ay, bendito!"
Para que mi sello se quede contigo
¡Báilalo!

Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito
Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito
Que le enseñes a mi boca
Tus lugares favoritos

Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito
Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito
Hasta provocar tus gritos
Y que olvides tu apellido
Despacito

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Luis Fonsi

Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, (born April 15, 1978 in Puerto Rico) is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer. more »

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Written by: Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi

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12 facts about this song

Origin
"Despacito" was originally written and performed by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. The initial single was released in January 2017.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Panamanian singer-songwriter Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi, and Daddy Yankee.
Justin Bieber's Involvement
Justin Bieber's remix version of "Despacito" was released in April 2017. Bieber found the song while on tour in Columbia, he liked it, and then decided to add a verse in English, making the song even more popular worldwide.
Record History
"Despacito" is one of the most watched YouTube videos of all time, with more than 7 billion views to date.
Awards
The song won several awards, including four Latin Grammy Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and a Billboard Latin Music Award.
Language Barrier Breaker
"Despacito" was a major hit despite being predominantly in Spanish, and it helped break down language barriers in the music industry.
Billboard Chart Success
The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for a record-setting 16 consecutive weeks.
Global Appeal
"Despacito" also topped the charts of 47 countries and reached the top 10 in six others, making it both Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's most successful single to date.
First Spanish-language Song
Due to its overwhelming popularity, "Despacito" became the first predominantly Spanish-language song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 since "Macarena" in 1996.
Most Streamed Song
The song made history in the summer of 2017 when it became the most-streamed song of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Justin Bieber's "Sorry."
Cultural Influence
The popularity of "Despacito" ignited the "Latin explosion" in mainstream music, bringing Latin pop and reggaeton into the limelight again.
Negative Controversy
Despite its popularity, the song has faced backlash for its explicit lyrics. Countries like Malaysia banned the song on state radio and TV due to complaints about "obscene" lyrics.

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