'Despacito' is first Spanish language song to reach a billion streams on Spotify
Despacito
The hit song is by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber continuesitsrunonstreaming servicesby nowreaching 1 billion streams on Spotify. With this, Despacitobecame thefirst Spanish-language song to reach the milestone.
The 1 billion list includesDrake’s “One Dance,” “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, “Shape of You” and “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, and Major Lazer, DJ Snake and MØ’s “Lean On.”
For Justin Bieber,“Despacito” marks his third song on the list as“Sorry” and “Love Yourself” have also reached a billion streams previously.
Here is a list of songs that reached 1 billion streams on Spotify:
Dec. 15, 2016: "One Dance" - Drake
May 19, 2017: "Closer" - The Chainsmokers, feat. Halsey
June 8, 2017: "Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran
June 26, 2017: "Lean On" - Major Lazer, DJ Snake & MØ
Nov. 30, 2017: "Sorry" - Justin Bieber
Dec. 21, 2017: "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
Jan. 30, 2018: "Love Yourself" - Justin Bieber
Jan. 30, 2018: "Despacito" remix - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, feat. Justin Bieber