‘Despacito’, the ‘pop’ song number 1 in Spain

“Despacito,” by Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi, is the No. 1 pop song in Spanish from 2000 to 2023, according to Billboard.

The Latin editors, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español, made a selection of the 50 best pop songs in Spanish, as well as songs from other genres, which also had an impact on pop culture.

Popularity of Songs It did not guarantee an appearance on the list, since the editors took into account certain characteristics: striking lettershooky, beautifully crafted, compelling, universally appealing and innovative.

The reason why the list focused on the new century is because that is the period in which Latin music started to become globalized, so only premieres from the year 2000.

Fresh and innovative sounds, stand the test of time and cultural and musical influenceare other criteria that are taken into account for inclusion, Counting.

The publication emphasizes this “Slowly”from 2017, marked the before and after, not only broke everything recordsbut he changed the way he is latin music and how it was consumed globally at that time streaming.

A song with its catchy chorus “Slowly”wrote Luis Fonsi, Erika Ender and Daddy Yankee“he opened the industry’s eyes to the enormous possibilities music in spanish or bilingual music with the appropriate song.”

Ender repeated that the song made the world sing in Spanish, that it broke down walls and paradigms.

“(…) Music has a mission, when done responsibly, beyond itself popularity. Thanks to all of us who are a part of it and to all those who made it their own,” wrote Ender.

“Dance” (2), “You are” (3), “Hold me tight” (4), “To pure pain” (5), “Happiness” (Whenever, wherever) (6), “Petrol” (7), “Black Shirt” (8), “Kuduro dance” (9) and “Labios shared” (10), are songs that are in the first ten places of counting.

“She dances alone” (12), “Homeland and Life” (15), “Pepas” (20), “Dare-te-te” (22), “Hawaii” (27), “Goodbye to love” (32), “I want to dance” (35), “Maybe” (43), “I’m twerking” (44) and “I want to dance” (49), are the other songs that are among them Top 50 Pop Songs in Spanish from 2000 to 2023.

With data from Billboard…