[42] As to the original version, Senior referred to the first appearance of the "Despacito" hook line as a "masterstroke". [Intro: Justin Bieber] [18], "Despacito" was made available for digital download on January 13, 2017 by Universal Music Latin. Let's go slowly because the rocks are slippery. (Favorito, favorito, baby) Alguien me dijo despacito en el oído: "No te muevas". ¡Oh! (Favourite, favourite, baby) In response, Trump tweeted an edited video showing Biden instead playing N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police". Someone said softly in my ear: "Don't move.". The bride and her grandfather slowly danced a waltz. "[43], "Despacito" has received various awards and nominations following its commercial success. Got me feelin' some kind of way Daddy Yankee "Despacito" Sheet Music (Leadsheet) in B Minor", "The Making Of "Despacito" With Andrés Torres & Mauricio Rengifo", "Reggaeton: El ritmo que se quedó para siempre", "Luis Fonsi on Record-Breaking No. Metí la llave bien despacito en la cerradura, para que nadie oyera. ), [Bridge 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee] If I ask you for a kiss, come, give it to me [17] Gudwin concluded the remix's production in Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands with the mixing of Luis Fonsi's English-language vocals, whose lyrics were written by American songwriter Marty James. And you forget your last name, [Verse 2: Daddy Yankee] Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Justin Bieber's remix song of Despacito that he collaborated on with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, Despacito stars Puerto Rican pop artist Luis Fonsi and Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, and topped the charts in 40 countries, Despacito became the first song primarily in Spanish to top the Billboard Hot 100 since Macarena in 1996, The title of the song translates as Slowly and a good portion of the song is in Spanish, Justin previously made an inspired improvisation when he forgot the lyrics to the hit song - replacing the word with Dorito and burrito, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito I want to smell your neck slowly It also became the first Latin song to receive a diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito Despacito 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. [42], In July 2017, officials from the Government of Malaysia reported that "Despacito" was being banned from airing on government-owned broadcast stations as a result of public complaints. Sabes que tu corazón conmigo te hace bang-bang I want to be your rhythm Tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal [148][156][157] It is also the site's most-liked video, with over 40 million likes as of August 9, 2020. "Despacito" has been widely credited by music journalists as being instrumental in popularizing Spanish-language pop music in the mainstream market again. It saw Justin overtake the previous record he held for his song, Sorry. "[52][34] Spin magazine ranked the remix version the 38th best song of the year, stating that "it managed to transcend genre, time, space, and even personal taste in a way that was unprecedented. 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[Verse 3: Luis Fonsi] [Chorus: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber] [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. Justin Bieber; 'Despacito')", "The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2017", "Ed Sheeran Dominates U.K. [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. [167][168][169] On November 16, 2017, Luis Fonsi sang "Despacito" featuring Puerto Rican singer Victor Manuelle, Colombian band Bomba Estéreo and American disc jockey Diplo at the 18th Latin Grammy Awards. Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito Despacito The song, which has racked up four billion YouTube views, won four Grammys in 2017 including Song of the Year. Slowly The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear [145], The video shows both artists performing the song while participating on different parties on the island, featuring model Zuleyka Rivera. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", "Top 100 Airplay – ghici cine a rămas pe locul 1? This needs to be taken with no hurry, [Chorus: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber] Daddy Yankee – Despacito", "Top 20 Bolivia – Del 14 al 20 de Agosto, 2017", "Rankings: Billboard Hot 100 – Hot 100 Brasil", "Luis Fonsi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", "Luis Fonsi Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)", "Luis Fonsi Chart History (Canada Hot AC)", "Monitor Latino – Top 20 General – Chile – del 23 al 29 de enero de 2017", "Top Nacional Colombia – Semana 8 del 2017 – Del 17/02/2017 al 23/02/2017", "Top 20 Costa Rica – Del 14 al 20 de Agosto, 2017", Danishcharts.com – Luis Fonsi feat. This is how we do it down in Puerto Rico 3. Your favourite places So that my seal stays with you Video views grew virally and peaked about 28 weeks after it was posted. [27] Rengifo stated that the guitar "was actually played, but then [they] chopped it and made it really digital. Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito Daddy Yankee – Despacito", "VG-lista – Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. [58], Rolling Stone's critics ranked the track 91st in its "100 Greatest Songs of the Century So Far" list and included it among the 50 greatest Latin pop songs of all-time, describing it as "one of the most successful hits in pop music history. "[4] Ender stated that the track "went through several arrangements" until Fonsi got "exactly the arrangement he wanted. ", "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. [43] Government ministers said that the song was considered un-Islamic and that its lyrics were "not suitable to be heard. [12], Luis Fonsi does not consider it a reggaeton song but feels that "it does have a reggaeton energy and an subtle urban beat. Listen! Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito [Bridge 3: Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi & Justin Bieber] And you forget your last name (D.Y.) Y hacer de tu cuerpo todo un manuscrito I want to be your rhythm "Pasito a Pasito" - "Despacito" Lyrics and Meaning, Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011. Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito I want to undress you with my kisses, slowly [161] Bieber was not able to sing the song during live performances and was caught replacing portions of the lyrics with the word "blah" and nonsensical ramblings during one performance in a much publicized incident. [115][116] It was also the best-selling single of 2017 in Canada, with more than 300,000 digital sales. [17] In June 2017, English musician Ed Sheeran revealed that he wanted to record a remix version of the song but lost out to Justin Bieber. And you show my mouth Have you tried it yet? Baby, this is giving and giving it [170] On January 28, 2018, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee performed the song at the 60th Grammy Awards on the Madison Square Garden, becoming the 12th and 13th Latin artists ever to perform at the Grammy Awards. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 This Week", "Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber's 'Despacito' Ties for Longest Run at No. Turn every situation into heaven, yeah An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. Come on over in my direction [114], In the United Kingdom, "Despacito" was the second best-selling and most-streamed song of the year, with 2.3 million combined sales. La madre acarició despacito la cabeza del bebé. DESPACITO is Justin Bieber's global hit which topped the charts around the world. [142] Carlos Pérez had previously worked with Luis Fonsi on "Corazón en la Maleta" (2014) and with Daddy Yankee on clips including "Gasolina" (2004), "Rompe" (2005), "Descontrol" (2010), and "Ven Conmigo" (2011), among others. 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. 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[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. [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. Justin Bieber", "Monitor Latino – Top 20 General – Panama – del 23 al 29 de enero de 2017", "Monitor Latino – Top 20 General – Paraguay – Del 5 al 11 de Junio, 2017", "Monitor Latino – Top 20 General – Peru – del 27 de febrero al 5 de marzo de 2017", Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video", Portuguesecharts.com – Luis Fonsi feat. Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito 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-onepositions. [143] 2006 Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera co-starred in the video and was contacted by Fonsi to represent "the powerful Latina woman. Got me feelin' some kind of way Justin's remix was released on April 17, 2017, helping its reach spread wide into the English-speaking charts. [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. ¡Bailalo! View our online Press Pack. "Slowly") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from Fonsi's 2019 studio album Vida. Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito "[41] Mike Senior of Sound on Sound gave a negative review of the remix's mixing by criticizing its polarity inversion regarding the original version and Justin Bieber's louder vocal track than Daddy Yankee's. My sunrise on the darkest day "Despacito" has been widel… Justin Bieber – Despacito (Remix)", "Polish single certifications – Luis Fonsi feat. [20], "Despacito" is a reggaeton and Latin pop song composed in common time (44 time) with a length of three minutes and forty-seven seconds and written in the key of B minor with a tempo of 89 beats per minute and a common chord progression of Bm—G—D—A. Daddy Yankee – Despacito", Australian-charts.com – Luis Fonsi feat. Baby, take it slow so we can last long, [Verse 1: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee] You fit me tailor-made, love how you put it on [Bridge 2: Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber] Luke. Tus lugares favoritos (favorito, favorito, baby) I see that you're malice with tenderness Leo Moracchioli's version peaked at number 35 on the Hungarian Single Top 40 chart on August 10, 2017. Let me surpass your danger zones For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "[50][51] Rolling Stone and Time selected it as the seventh and third best song of 2017, respectively; the latter stating that "in a year where xenophobia reared its head worldwide, it inspires hope that the charts were dominated by such a universal, multicultural hit. So thankful for that, it's such a blessin', yeah "[53] It was also included among the 100 best singles of 2017 by PopSugar,[54] The New York Times,[55] National Public Radio,[38] The Village Voice,[56] and The Guardian. Let me whisper things in your ear "[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. Vayamos despacito porque las rocas están resbalosas. [175] A banda version by Luis Fonsi with Mexican group La Bandononona Clave Nueva De Max Peraza was released on September 1, 2017. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "[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. "Despacito" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the fusion between Latin and urban rhythms, its catchiness, and its text painting. (not noisily) a. softly. Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito He got calls from Ricky Martin, Juan Luis Guerra, Marc Anthony and other artists telling him that the track was a "home run. The song topped the charts of 47 countries and reached the top 10 of six others. Until we provoke screams (Fonsi) [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. [139][140] Tour operators cite the song's music video for increasing interest in locations such as Club La Factoría and La Perla district in Old San Juan, which were featured in the video. "[5] Fonsi described "Despacito" as a very melodic song that can adapt well to many other music genres. [65] "Despacito" became the list's second longest-charting title and was removed from the chart on March 9, 2019 after 110 weeks due to a recurrent rule. A 22-second sample of "Despacito" featuring part of the chorus. 1", "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Celebrate 'Despacito' Topping Hot 100: 'Music Unites Us' (Exclusive)", "Music: Top 100 Songs – The Week of April 15, 2017", "Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' With Justin Bieber: No. So that you remember if you're not with me [151] The clip became the first on YouTube to receive three, four, five, and six billion views on August 4, 2017; October 11, 2017; April 5, 2018; and February 24, 2019, respectively (dates are based on UTC). Let me surpass your danger zones [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. Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro (woah, woah) "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I sign the walls of your labyrinth [158] On Vevo, the music video received 5.14 million views in its first 24 hours of release, which the website reported as being the most for a Spanish-language video's first day on its platform. [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. Sólo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso (oh yeah) Justin Bieber］", All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive! [26], Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres produced "Despacito" using Pro Tools and the final mix consisted of 47 tracks.