Singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Florida. In a landmark moment for Latin music in the US, their hit “Despacito” spent its 16th week on top of the charts in the United States. Photo: APSingers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Florida. In a landmark moment for Latin music in the US, their hit “Despacito” spent its 16th week on top of the charts in the United States. Photo: AP
Singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Florida. In a landmark moment for Latin music in the US, their hit “Despacito” spent its 16th week on top of the charts in the United States. Photo: AP
Culture /  Music

Spanish pop song Despacito tops charts for 16 straight weeks in politically divided United States

Topic |   United States
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 7:48am, 29 Aug, 2017

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Singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Florida. In a landmark moment for Latin music in the US, their hit “Despacito” spent its 16th week on top of the charts in the United States. Photo: APSingers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Florida. In a landmark moment for Latin music in the US, their hit “Despacito” spent its 16th week on top of the charts in the United States. Photo: AP
Singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Florida. In a landmark moment for Latin music in the US, their hit “Despacito” spent its 16th week on top of the charts in the United States. Photo: AP
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