Spotify Pulls Ad Calling Justin Bieber 'Latin King'

To be clear, for all the outrage, this isn’t Bieber’s fault. Despite criticism after he forgot the lyrics to the song at a club, the singer went to great lengths to properly sing “Despacito” in the remix.

“I feel the fact that he made an effort to even sing in Spanish is a sign of respect toward our culture and our language,” said Mauricio Rengifo, one of the producers of “Despacito.” “If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have even recorded in Spanish.”

However, adds co-producer Andres Torres, “All that criticism is important because it moves passions worldwide. It’s cool to see what a big impact that song has had.”

The “Despacito” remix featuring Bieber is currently at No. 1 on Spotify’s Global Top 50 playlist. The original version is at No. 14. Meanwhile, the song continues its now six-week reign at No. 1 on the Hot 100, with both versions counting towards its placement.