Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, tallies its 25th week at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Aug. 5), becoming just the fourth song to reach the 25-week mark in the chart’s 31-year history.
“Despacito,” which also earns its 11th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, ties Shakira’s “La Tortura,” featuring Alejandro Sanz, for third-longest reign at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Ahead of “Despacito” and “La Tortura” are Nicky Jamand Enrique Iglesias’ “El Perdon” (30 weeks at No. 1) and the all-time leader, Iglesias’ “Bailando,” featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona (41 weeks).
"Despacito" first topped the Hot Latin Songs chart on the Feb. 18-dated list and has led the chart ever since.
Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs Chart
Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist
41, “Bailando,” Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona
30, “El Perdon,” Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
25, “La Tortura,” Shakira Featuring Alejandro Sanz
25, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
22, “Ginza,” J Balvin
20, “Te Quiero,” Flex
20, “Me Enamora,” Juanes
20, “A Puro Dolor,” Son By Four
Ozuna Notches Another Top 10 Hit: Ozuna’s “Tu Foto” hits No. 10 in its 12th week on the Hot Latin Songs chart, earning the singer his fourth top 10 hit; only J Balvin has more top 10 hits on the tally in 2017 (six). Including “Tu Foto,” Ozuna currently has five songs on the chart, with “Escape Conmigo,” with Wisin, leading the pack at No. 4.
In his short career, Ozuna has 14 total chart hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart so far, all in less than a year, which is more than any other artist on the chart since the beginning of 2016.
Becky G Scores a Hit on Latin Digital Song Sales: Becky G earns her fifth top 10 hit on the 7-year-old Latin Digital Song Sales chart, as “Mayores,” featuring Bad Bunny, arrives at No. 5 (4,000 downloads sold in the week ending July 20, according to Nielsen Music).
The 20-year-old has the second-most top 10 hits on the chart among women, trailing Shakira (nine). The single is also Bad Bunny’s second top 10 hit, following “Soy Peor,” which stands at No. 19.
