The Many Worlds of "Despacito"
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EPISODE #66
What has catapulted Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” to the top spot on the Billboard charts? Sorry, typo—to its status of the biggest song in the world? Your hosts explore the many worlds of “Despacito” in search of an answer.
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SONGS DISCUSSED
Lusi Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee – Despacito
Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee y Justin Bieber – Despacito (Remix)
Luis Fonsi y Juan Luis Guerra – Llegaste Tú
Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber – Cold Water
Los Del Rio – Macarena
Daddy Yankee – Gasolina
Avril Lavigne – Complicated
Toto – Africa