Despacito songs lately popular among young people. Not a few videos that show young people are singing this song, viral on social media.
When considering the achievement of this song, the popularity of "Despacito" is practically not surprising. The remix version of this song-peppered with Justin Bieber's vocals-perched on top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts for eight weeks in a row.
But on the other hand, this popularity is also fairly amazing. Especially since "Despacito" is written in Spanish lyrics, a language not commonly controlled by Indonesian society.
Actually, what does Despacito mean?
Reported from The Sun, Monday (7/10/2017), "Despacito" has the meaning of 'slow'. From the lyrics, it is easy to see that this song has a sensual feel. The story contained in it, tells of an intimate relationship that is done slowly and leave a deep memory.
Just look at the lyrics of the lyrics in the following Indonesian language: "I want to inhale the scent of your neck slowly, let me whisper something in your ear, so you will remember me when I'm not there beside you."
Meanwhile, the original writer and singer of "Despacito", Luis Fonsi, tells some interesting facts about this song in an interview with CNN. One of them, is that he immediately felt "Despacito" is a really special song because of its simplicity.
"This song has the right composition: a very easy to digest melody and also very interesting lyrics because it is very sensual, but at the same time feels poetic," said Luis Fonsi.
He also said that "Despacito Remix version of Daddy Yankee ft Justin Bieber" which is now so famous, is the fruit of an accident. That is, because Justin Bieber accidentally heard this song while hanging out in a nightclub.
Luis Fonsi said he was first contacted by Justin Bieber when he was in Europe, at two o'clock in the morning. "I got a call that said 'hey Justin heard your song and he wants to make a remix tomorrow.' Of course I said yes, and he immediately did it.A day later, I got the example song, and the next day the song was released immediately, "he said.
Luis Fonsi said that himself, Daddy Yankee, and even Justin Bieber, surprised to see the success of Despacito song.
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"I met Justin Bieber in Italy, he was even surprised, he said, 'Man, I really like that song, but I never thought this would happen,'" said Luis Fonsi, imitating Justin Bieber.