The Many Worlds of "Despacito"

Thursday 10 August 2017
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What has catapulted Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" to the top spot on the Billboard charts? Sorry, typo—to its status as the biggest song in the world? Your hosts explore the many worlds of "Despacito" in search of an answer.<br><br>Featuring:<br><br>Lusi Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee - Despacito<br>Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee y Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix)<br>Luis Fonsi y Juan Luis Guerra - Llegaste Tú<br>Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber - Cold Water<br>Los Del Rio - Macarena<br>Daddy Yankee - Gasolina<br>Avril Lavigne - Complicated<br>Toto - Africa<br><br>Further reading:<br><br>Petra River-Rideau Interview in <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/05/despacito/527403/"><em>The Atlantic</em></a><em><br></em><a href="http://remezcla.com/features/music/despacito-roundtable/"><em>Remezcla</em></a><em>&nbsp; </em>Roundtable on Despacito w Isabel Herrera and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd<em><br></em><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

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