Luis Fonsi came up with the melody of "Despacito" in a dream back in 2015.
Luis Fonsi came up with the melody of "Despacito" in a dream back in 2015. Two years later, it was a global sensation. The sexy Spanish-language track has since become an unstoppable force, going more than 34-times platinum. Credit the song's success to its hook — "Despacito/Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito/Deja que te diga cosas al oído/Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo" — which was so indelible it helped pave the way for future Latin artists to start crossing over into the American market. – I.K.