« Despacito » is now the most watched video in YouTube history.
Aug. 5 (UPI) — « Despacito » is now the most-watched video in YouTube history.
« The 1st to reach 3 BILLION VIEWS, @LuisFonsi & @daddy_yankee’s #Despacito is officially the most watched video on YT, » the website’s Twitter account announced Friday.
The wildly popular, Spanish-language music video was first posted online Jan. 12.
« What an honor.. most viewed video in history and first video to reach 3 billion views… y EN ESPAÑOL!! » singer Luis Fonsi wrote in an Instagram post. « Thank you to everybody involved @daddyyankee @zuleykarivera @elasticpeople Thank you, the fans for celebrating this song with us y gracias Puerto Rico por ser el escenario más hermoso del mundo. Que viva la música latina #Despacito #RecordBreaking #ThisIsHowWeDoItDownInPR #LaPerla. »