NEW YORK – “Despacito” is easily the song of the summer with the success of the hit stretching beyond Spanish-speaking audiences to make it the year’s most recognized song in the U.S. and elsewhere.

“Despacito… Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito, deja que te diga cosas al oído, para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo…” Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few months, you’ve probably ...

It was the year of "Despacito." Suave, suavecito. Luis Fonsi's record-shattering hit wasn't just inescapable. It became part of the public consciousness. The song about dancing with and undressing ...

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee join Spotify’s 1 billion list, which also includes Drake, The Chainsmokers, Ed Sheeran and more. By Suzette Fernandez, Billboard Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. There are over 30 songs that have racked up at least one billion ...

It's almost impossible to pinpoint an exact moment in music history when the plates shift. But looking back at the last decade in Latin music, it's easy, now to see that the release of "Despacito" by ...

At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, one of summer's biggest hit songs, "Despacito," didn't win any Grammys — and some people on social media found it more than just disappointing. The ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. As one of the leading Latin Music figures of his generation, Fonsi has ...