"Despacito" means "slowly" in Spanish, but the song's rise to the top has been anything but slow. In a mere six months after its release date, the hit song made history on Wednesday for being the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Veronica Villafañe is an expert in the Hispanic media industry. “Despacito,” the catchy, record-setting g lobal phenomenon, has ...

I didn’t expect that, amidst chants of “build the wall,” the song of the summer would be predominantly Spanish — only the third Spanish-language song to reach number one on the Hot 100. At the time of ...

Watch a professional vocal coach react to Forestella’s live performance of ‘Despacito’! Gain expert insights on technique, tone, stage presence, and vocal nuances as this talented group delivers a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, co-author of one of the century’s most iconic songs, shares how he created it and discusses its ...

With a 57th week atop the list, the song sets the new standard for longevity.

The tracks share the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in its nearly 40-year history. By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts & Data Analyst (Latin & Billboard Español) Luis Fonsi ...

"Despacito" has become the most streamed track of all time with more than 4.6 billion plays across streaming platforms. Universal Music Latin Entertainment announced Tuesday the song by Puerto Rican ...