‘Despacito’ Sets Record for Most Streamed Song Ever

“Despacito” is now the most streamed song ever, racking up more than 4.6 billion plays on all streaming platforms. The song—by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee—was released in January and has reigned at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a landmark ten weeks. Together the remix featuring Justin Bieber and the original combined have surpassed Bieber's 2015 hit “Sorry,” which enjoyed 4.38 billion streams of its own.