Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

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Despacito is a song by Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Luis Fonsi, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee. It was released on January 12, 2017, by Universal Music Latin Entertainment as the lead single from Fonsi's ninth studio album, Vida. The song was written by Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Erika Ender, and Mauricio Rengifo.

Despacito was a commercial success, topping the charts in 17 countries and reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also became the most viewed video, with over 7.8 billion views as of July 2023.

The song's music video was directed by Carlos Pérez and features Fonsi and Daddy Yankee performing the song in La Perla, a neighborhood in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The video has been praised for its colorful visuals and its depiction of Puerto Rican culture.

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