A still from the music video for "Despacito." YouTube/Vevo Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" has officially become the most streamed track of all time.

The track, signed to Universal Music Latin Entertainment, has racked up 4.6 billion plays in its first six months, across its original version and official remix featuring Justin Bieber (UMLE/RBMG/Def Jam/Republic Records).

By appearing on "Despacito," Bieber surpasses his own global record that he previously set with "Sorry" and its associated remixes – which to date have accumulated 4.38 billion plays.

The two versions of "Despacito" currently have more than 1.1 billion plays on Spotify, and over 3 billion streams on official YouTube channels.

Commenting on the 4.6 billion milestone, Fonsi said: "Streaming is a connector for audiences worldwide and it has helped my music reach every corner of the planet. It is truly an honor that 'Despacito' is now the most streamed song in history."

Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, said: "Luis Fonsi already had the undisputed, biggest song of the year – and now he's setting even bigger records. Streaming has opened up the possibility of a song with a different beat, from a different culture and in a different language to become a juggernaut of success around the world.

"My congratulations to Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, as well as everyone at Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Republic Records and Def Jam, on this tremendous accomplishment."

"Streaming has democratized music consumption, it has made Latin music increasingly relevant on the charts and it has amplified our songs and videos to a world stage," said Jesús Lopez, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula.

"'Despacito' has broken every record thanks to Luis Fonsi's talent and creativity, which have positioned him as a pillar of Latin music for the past 20 years. I also congratulate Erika Ender, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber for their valuable contributions, as well as the different teams involved in the success of this song."

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