Baby, this is giving and giving it So that you remember if you're not with me Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. All my senses are asking for more (Hop on, hop on, hop on! [45] In 2018, the remix version received three nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 60th Grammy Awards. [47][48] Erika Ender became the youngest person to be inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first female Latin artist to garner a Grammy Award for Song of the Year nomination. [129] "Despacito" was cited by Billboard's Leila Cobo as the song that renewed interest in the Latin music market from recording labels in the United States. [27] Rengifo stated that the guitar "was actually played, but then [they] chopped it and made it really digital. In Argentina, the melody was used by various politicians for their respective TV advertisements for the 2017 midterm elections, by scientists to protest against President Mauricio Macri and by feminists as an initiative to convoke people to a concentration about violence against women. Till the waves scream 'dear lord' [164][165] He also performed the song with random lyrics alongside American television host Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 30, 2019. [80][81][82] In the United States, the single sold 2,983,000 downloads as of June 20, 2019[c] and received a 13× platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 6, 2020 for units of over 13 million sales plus track-equivalent streams, making it the highest-certified single of all-time in the United States. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", Ultratop.be – Luis Fonsi feat. Just thinking about it raises my heartbeat (Hop on, hop on, hop on! The bride and her grandfather slowly danced a waltz. So thankful for that, it's such a blessin', yeah [162] Fonsi has defended him for not knowing the lyrics, saying that he has to be given "a little bit of a pass" because Spanish is not Bieber's main language. Step by step, smooth and gentle [44] It also won Collaboration of the Year and was nominated for Video of the Year at the 45th American Music Awards. And such beauty is a puzzle [130] Xander Zellner of Billboard credited the influence of the single's success for the Latin music domination in the US mainstream market during 2017, as 11 primarily-Spanish-language songs debuted on the Hot 100. Let me whisper things in your ear Come and move that in my direction [163], Luis Fonsi performed "Despacito" on American talk show Conan on June 12, 2017 -his first late-night television appearance in the United States- and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 14, 2017. "[3] In April 2017, American singer and songwriter Nicky Jam revealed that the original version of "Despacito" featured him instead of Daddy Yankee, but had to decline due to the song's release interfering with the launch of his album Fénix. So that you'll remember if you're not with me Ya, ya me está gustando más de lo normal, Todos mis sentidos van pidiendo más It was the most-viewed YouTube video of all-time from August 2017 to November 2020. Despacito, [Intro: Justin Bieber] [187][188] On August 16, 2017, English television host James Corden remixed the song to comment on American President Donald Trump during his talk show The Late Late Show with James Corden. [120][121] In 2018, it was the sixth best-selling song of the year, with 11.8 million sales plus track-equivalent streams, and was the 72nd most-played song in Latin America, with 107,980 spins. Oh, yeah Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuro, [Chorus: Justin Bieber & Luis Fonsi / Daddy Yankee] Got the only key, know how to turn it on We will do it on the beach in Puerto Rico "Despacito" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from Fonsi's 2019 studio album Vida. [12], Luis Fonsi does not consider it a reggaeton song but feels that "it does have a reggaeton energy and an subtle urban beat. ", "Official Russia Top 100 Airplay Chart (week 24)", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 12 May 2017 – 18 May 2017", "Serbia - Radio airplay chart (Settimana 32.2017)", "SloTop50 | Slovenian official singles weekly charts", Spanishcharts.com – Luis Fonsi feat. Luke. [74][75] On October 21, 2017, "Despacito" and "Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé marked the first time ever that two non-primarily-English-language songs ranked within the top 10 of the Hot 100 simultaneously. 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Come, taste from my mouth to see what it tastes like Your favourite places So what exactly are the lyrics to Luis Fonsi's Despacito remix, featuring Bieber and Daddy Yankee and what do they mean in English? Oh-oh, you are As Daddy Yankee is finishing his verse, Zuleyka Rivera enters La Factoría bar while the artists are performing and dancing alongside other people, and men are playing bomba drums. The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear My sunrise on the darkest day And you forget your last name, [Verse 2: Daddy Yankee] [Intro: Justin Bieber] Released on January 12, 2017, the song was written by Fonsi, Erika Ender, and Daddy Yankee, and produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. I want to see your hair dance Make me wanna savour every moment slowly, slowly For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Justin Bieber; 'Despacito')", "The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2017", "Ed Sheeran Dominates U.K. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 This Week", "Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber's 'Despacito' Ties for Longest Run at No. In Latin America, it was the most-played radio song of 2017, with 580,450 spins, as well as the best-performing foreign song of the year in Brazil. Sabes que tu corazón conmigo te hace bang-bang Deja que te diga cosas al oído "[32][33] Robert Joffred of Medium's culture blog That Good You Need highlighted the use of a steel-string guitar to play flamenco-style melodies instead of a nylon-string guitar, as well as the presence of "swung rhythms" when the word "Despacito" is sung at the beginning of the chorus[28] He referred to the text painting as "pretty genius. In the United States, it became the first song primarily in Spanish to top the Billboard Hot 100 since Los del Río's "Macarena" in 1996, subsequently tying the longest-reigning number one on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time with 16 weeks, as well as becoming the longest-running number-one on the Hot Latin Songs chart with 56 weeks. [90][91], Internationally, "Despacito" has topped the charts of 47 countries, including the original version alone and combined chart entries with the remix version featuring Justin Bieber. [10][11] It was mixed by American engineer Jaycen Joshua at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. [142] Filming took place in December 2016 in La Perla neighborhood and the bar La Factoría in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Someone said softly in my ear: "Don't move.". [Bridge 3: Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi & Justin Bieber] I've been trying for a while I, I'm already liking you more than usual 2. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", Lescharts.com – Luis Fonsi feat. [43] Government ministers said that the song was considered un-Islamic and that its lyrics were "not suitable to be heard. We're sticking together, little by little [124][125] In the United Kingdom, it became the longest-reigning foreign language number-one and is the 30th best-selling single in the country with 1,900,599 combined sales as of September 19, 2017. 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Sube, sube), [Bridge 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee] [40] Caroline Soriano of Ernstars magazine stated that Bieber's voice "sounds appealing with the song," whose remix version make it sound "a little bit better. [24] Its implicit lyrics are about having a sexual relationship in a smooth and romantic way, making heavy use of allegories. Slowly [118][119] "Despacito" was the second best-selling single of 2017 across the world, with 24.3 million sales plus track-equivalent streams. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", "2018 Grammy Nominations Analysis: 'Despacito' Gets Its Grammy Due", "Lo que la canción "Despacito" de Luis Fonsi y Daddy Yankee le hace a tu cerebro, según los científicos (y por qué esto explica su éxito)", "Despacito lyrics translated to English are very rude – and quite creepy", "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' Remix Feat. It became the first song primarily in Spanish to top the Billboard Hot 100 since Macarena in 1996 and the official video received its billionth view on YouTube in April. [8][9] It was produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres; the former is known as a member of Colombian pop duo Cali & El Dandee and the latter is known for previously working with David Bisbal, Thalía, and Ricky Martin. [19] Samper wrote the Spanish-language lyrics phonetically to ease Bieber's pronunciation, which was "perfectly" achieved in two hours. Despacito Let me whisper things in your ear We're sticking together, little by little I sign the walls of your labyrinth [28] It also makes heavy use of text painting when the music is slowed down as the word "despacito" (slowly) is performed at the beginning of every chorus. [152][153][154][155] It has received over 7 billion views as of November 2, 2020 and was the most-viewed video on the site from August 4, 2017 until November 2, 2020, when Pinkfong's video for "Baby Shark" surpassed it. Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito [Bridge 3: Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi & Justin Bieber] The … "[49] In 2017, six out of the 10 most-viewed YouTube music videos were for songs performed in Spanish by Latin artists and Billboard's Lars Brandle referred to it as "the 'Despacito' effect. [143] 2006 Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera co-starred in the video and was contacted by Fonsi to represent "the powerful Latina woman. (Sube, sube, sube Sabes que esa beba está buscando de mi bang-bang [76] American songwriter Desmond Child and Cuban musician Rudy Pérez expressed that "not since Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' has there been a song in any genre that has had the global impact of 'Despacito', changing the course of pop music forever. I just wanna hear you screaming, "¡Ay, Bendito!" [39] Its official audio video garnered 20 million views on YouTube on its first 24 hours, making it the third-highest debut for a music-related video in 2017 as of September. Here's what's included: SpanishDict is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website. [138], In July 2017, it was reported that tourist interest in Puerto Rico increased by 45% since the worldwide success of the song. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", "New Zealand single certifications – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. "[3] Luis Fonsi also stated that two weeks after the release of the song and its music video he started receiving calls from "people who normally don't call, people who only call when something different is going on." 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We're sticking together, little by little [174] A Portuguese-language version written by Erika Ender and performed by Luis Fonsi featuring Brazilian singer Israel Novaes was released on July 14, 2017. [192], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, 2017 single by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", Spanishcharts.com – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. But to solve it here I have the piece "[37] Felix Contreras of National Public Radio praised the writing, arrangement and performances. "[132] Nielsen's Erin Crawford stated that the track had "a halo effect on several other Latin hits ripe for crossover success", most notably on J Balvin and Willy William's "Mi Gente"[79] Rolling Stone stated that the song "hastened a massive historical turn in American music, demonstrating the mainstream viability of Spanish-language pop. Let's start slow, then wild. 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"[27] Nieves played salsa-influenced melodies during the chorus and the hook, which contains "old school pop" effects based on American producer Dr. ), [Bridge 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee] The song, which has racked up four billion YouTube views, won four Grammys in 2017 including Song of the Year. Chart peaks in Australia, Canada, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Scotland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the US Hot 100 measure combined data between the original and the Justin Bieber remix version. Let me surpass your danger zones You fit me, tailor-made love, how you put it on Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito Metí la llave bien despacito en la cerradura, para que nadie oyera. "Despacito" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the fusion between Latin and urban rhythms, its catchiness, and its text painting. Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro (woah, woah) [17] The entire process until the release date took six days. ¡Oye! 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"[144] On April 10, 2018, Luis Fonsi's YouTube Vevo account was hacked by an anonymous group, who removed the video from his channel for hours before becoming available again. My sunrise on the darkest day 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. I want to be your rhythm Daddy Yankee Despacito ℗ Universal Music Latino; ℗ 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. [49][16], Billboard's critics ranked the original version the fourth best song of 2017 and the fifth best Latin song of all-time, referring to it as "one of the biggest hits in Latin music history" and "one of the biggest singles of all-time. [77], "Despacito" was the best-selling and most-streamed single of 2017 in the United States, with 2,692,000 downloads sold and 1,322,799,000 streams. [112] The remix version alone topped the charts of five countries and was certified platinum in New Zealand[113] and Brazil[111] and gold in Germany. [Verse 3: Luis Fonsi] "[131], British Official Charts Company recognized it as the song that "helped Latin pop crossover to the mainstream once again. [61][62] The song was inducted to the 2019 edition of the Guinness World Records for achieving seven milestones. Leo Moracchioli's version peaked at number 35 on the Hungarian Single Top 40 chart on August 10, 2017. [181] These covers garnered between seven and 47 million views on YouTube except for J.Fla's video, which has 172 million views. [44][45][48], Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee performed "Despacito" live together for the first time at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 27, 2017 and later on The Voice season 12 finals on May 23, 2017. [176], The song has been covered by a wide range of artists around the world, including Korean singer J.Fla,[177] a classical crossover by Croatian-based duo 2Cellos,[178] a metal version by Norwegian musician Leo Moracchioli, a piano version by Hungarian pianist and world record-holder Peter Bence,[179] an acoustic version by American band Boyce Avenue[180] and a Broadway-style cover by American musical collective group Postmodern Jukebox. Y que olvides tu apellido, [Verse 2: Daddy Yankee] We're All Just Living in It", "Las estrellas del año 2017: Luis Fonsi y Daddy Yankee", "The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century – So Far", "Luis Fonsi receives seven Guinness World Records titles for global chart-topper Despacito", "Luis Fonsi Earns His Highest Debut Ever on Hot Latin Songs Chart", "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' Breaks Hot Latin Songs Record for Most Weeks at No. Make me wanna savor every moment slowly, slowly [108] It also received a diamond certification in Canada[109] and a 5× platinum certification in Australia. [127], The success of the song and its remix version led Daddy Yankee to become the most listened-to artist worldwide on streaming service Spotify on July 9, 2017, being the first Latin artist to do so. [190], Credits adapted from Tidal and The Latin Recording Academy. I keep getting closer and building up the plan You show my mouth The mother gently stroked the baby's head. 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So that my seal stays with you Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform the song in a street while elders are playing dominos, a child is getting his hair cut, two people are talking while listening to the radio, and couples are dancing in the background. [38], The remix version featuring Justin Bieber was released on April 17, 2017 by Universal Music Latin, Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings, RBMG and School Boy Records. La novia y su abuelo bailaron despacito un vals. [19] After a four-hour recording session, Gudwin sent Bieber's vocal tracks to Australian sound engineer Chris O'Ryan for vocal tuning. This needs to be taken with no hurry, [Chorus: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber]