Hector Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Quote "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f/Justin Bieber (UMLE/RBMG/DefJam/Republic) appears to be on its way to becoming the biggest song of the modern era. The juggernaut of a single was already a global smash before the Bieber-fortified remix made it a monster in the U.S., and it has been parked at or near #1 on the iTunes, Spotify, Shazam and other charts since its arrival, and is rocketing toward the top at Pop radio. “Despacito” notched 28m audio streams for the week of our most recent Song Revenue Chart (where it was also #1). In worldwide audio and video streams (totaling Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube), "Despacito" takes a step closer to the lofty perch of biggest modern song today as it hits 3.5 billion, displacing the Mark Ronson smash “Uptown Funk” for third place. It could edge past the #2 song, the Wiz Khalifa Furious 7 giant "See You Again" (3.7 billion), sometime in the next few weeks. Then, perhaps by summer’s end or possibly sooner, it will surpass the current champ, "Sorry," by none other than Justin Bieber, currently at 4.2 billion. The Bieberized "Despacito" will also be the first song to hit 5 billion streams. Subtracting YouTube views from the equation, Drake has the biggest streaming song in "One Dance," but "Despacito" is said to be on track to clear that bar by summer’s end as well. http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=307099 Ugh, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danixoxo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Wow. I like the song, but this is a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Luke Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Will it become even bigger than Shape of You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letters From Adi Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Watch another song pop up next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike3009 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Not that surprised. It is a SMASH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 At least it's a good song, especially the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardMonster Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 minute ago, B-Luke said: Will it become even bigger than Shape of You? It is already and it hasn't peaked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles. Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 What were the previous biggest songs of the modern era? Uptown Funk, See You Again, and I Gotta Feeling? I'd rather see this at the top of the list tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenty The Great Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 This isn't fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastChord Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I don't know how long this will last though. With an ever growing streaming market, it does feel like every year a hit has the potential to be bigger than whatever came before because of being exposed to a bigger audience sample. But this song does have an advantage which is it appeals to more than just your typical top 40 audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainsskyscrapers Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Achilles. said: What were the previous biggest songs of the modern era? Uptown Funk, See You Again, and I Gotta Feeling? I'd rather see this at the top of the list tbh. Along with Blurred Lines, We Are Young, Happy, and Somebody That I Used To Know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Samson Posted June 20, 2017 ATRL Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2017 nahh there were definitely songs bigger than this. it'll take a while. it's just not now ppl are gassing it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenofCopyPaste Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, B-Luke said: Will it become even bigger than Shape of You? It is already tbh in Worldwide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenofCopyPaste Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Just now, Yndda said: nahh there were definitely songs bigger than this. it'll take a while. it's just not now ppl are gassing it up Its streaming is up there with Uptown Funk tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyLAMB Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umich Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 No. Streaming has really skewed people's ideas of popularity these days. I still believe that songs such as RitD and PRA (love or hate it) will remain bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Cupcake Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Achilles. said: What were the previous biggest songs of the modern era? Uptown Funk, See You Again, and I Gotta Feeling? I'd rather see this at the top of the list tbh. IGAF's streaming numbers are the pits I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whore of Babylon Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I've never heard this song in full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamCY Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 They always say this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Samson Posted June 20, 2017 ATRL Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, J-boy said: Its streaming is up there with Uptown Funk tbh because streaming is the only relevant metric ever, OK and uptown funk isn't the biggest hit this era wyd?? Edited June 20, 2017 by Yndda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Bieberless version > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Surpassing the horrible Once Dance by the end of the summer? I'm ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Bieberless version > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylobs Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 5B streams???? Oh wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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