Despacito” (which in English means ‘Slowly) is a single originally performed by Puerto Rican singer, Luis Fonsi, featuring Puerto Rican rapper, Daddy Yankee; on January 12, 2017, Universal Music Latin released “Despacito” and it’s music video, which shows both artistes performing the song in La Perla neighbourhood of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico and the local bar, La Factoría – this is the first song to reach 3 billion views on YouTube – it was written by Luis Fonsi, Erika Ender and Daddy Yankee, and was produced by Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo. The ReggaetonPop song was composed in common time with lyrics about having a sexual relationship, performed in a smooth and romantic way; commercially, the song topped the charts of 45 countries and reached the top 10 of 9 others, making it both Fonsi and Daddy Yankee‘s most successful single to date – it became the first song primarily in Spanish to top the Billboard Hot 100 since “Macarena” (Bayside Boys Mix) in 1996 – the official video for “Despacito” on YouTube received it’s one billionth view on April 20, 2017 after 97 days, becoming the second-fastest video on the site to reach the milestone behind Adele‘s “Hello“. It received it’s two billionth view on June 16 after 154 days, making it the fastest video on the site to reach the milestone; on August 4, it received it’s three billionth view after 204 days, being the first video to reach the milestone – with it’s 3.3 million certified sales plus track-equivalent streams, “Despacito” is one of the best-selling Latin singles in the United States.

Several remix versions were released following the single’s success…

  • March 17, 2017 – both a solo Pop version and a Salsa version featuring Puerto Rican musician, Victor Manuelle were released
  • April 17, 2017 – a remix version featuring Canadian singer, Justin Bieber, was released; this version helped to improve the song’s chart performance in numerous countries, particularly in the English-speaking world.
  • May 5, 2017 – both an Electronic Version produced by American trio, Major Lazer and Colombian DJ MOSKA, and an Urban Version produced by Sky were released.
  • In July, “Despacito” became the world’s most streamed song of all time with 4.6 billion streams.

Today, the 13th of August, 2017, budding UK-based Nigerian recording artiste, Great Adamz, releases his own cover version aptly titled “African Girl“; it’s worthy to note that this offering comes just ahead of his OseiBoy-assisted official single, “Sexual Feeling,” which is set for release in just a matter of time. The Magic CIty Gang Music recording act is set to stun incisively with his version of “Despacito” as he serenades fans and music lovers alike; listen up an and share your thoughts. | ENJOY!!!

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