NEW YORK, Aug 31: The ubiquitous hit song 'Despacito' has tied Mariah Carey’s 16-week record at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

NEW YORK, August 30: The ubiquitous hit song 'Despacito' has tied Mariah Carey’s 16-week record at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

CARACAS, July 25:  There’s a new take on the hit Latin pop song “Despacito.” And this one is not garnering accolades from its producers.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20: Malaysia has banned “Despacito” on state radio and television, though it might be hard to slow the song’s record-breaking popularity.

STOCKHOLM, June 14: A disgruntled fan threw a shoe at pop star Justin Bieber when he refused to sing Despacito at the Summerburst festival over the weekend.