Despacito” means “slowly” in Spanish, but the song’s swift rise to the top has been amazing.
In a mere six months after its release date, the hit song made history on Wednesday for being the most streamed track of all time, according to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
The song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi and dancehall star Daddy Yankee and its accompanying remix featuring Justin Bieber have combined global streams of more than 4.6 billion plays across leading streaming platforms, the label said.
According to Fonsi:”Streaming is a connector for audiences worldwide and it has helped my music reach every corner of the planet,” Fonsi said in a statement. “It is truly an honor that ‘Despacito’ is now the most streamed song in history.”
The previous song to hold the title was Bieber’s single “Sorry” and its associated remixes, which to date have accumulated 4.38 billion plays since 2015.
The reggeaton hit was released on January 12 and has topped radio charts in more than 40 countries in the world, including Nigeria.