Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” remix, featuring Justin Bieber, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Monday (June 5) for a fourth week and looks to stay atop the competition for the near future.
The song is cruising toward half a billion streams on Spotify and is beginning to accumulate some fresh, noteworthy reworks. Here’s seven artists who decided to remix and cover the “Despacito” remix in the best way possible.
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1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (VMK, ThatBehavior Remix)
You can’t go wrong with a good vocal chop melody. VMK and ThatBehavior take advantage of the trend with a catchy vocal-based melody that’s executed to perfection.
2. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (Welshy Remix)
Welshy keeps it simple and we’re glad he did. The pop record gets sped up and receives a deep house backbone fit for a club.
3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (Jeydee Club Remix)
Jeydee’s uplifting chords carry a nostalgic quality with them that will likely hit you right in the feels.
4. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (Regard Remix)
Regard’s housey “Despacito” remix packs some spunk with a bouncy bassline that contrasts well with its counterparts.
5. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (Madilyn Bailey & Leroy Sanchez Cover)
Madilyn Bailey and Leroy Sanchez’s stripped-down acoustic version is simply beautiful, not to mention their expert harmonies.
6. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (Aaron Encinas Cover)
There’s something to be said about how much group vocals enhance a song. Singer Aaron Encinas is joined by a handful of musicians who contribute on guitar, percussion and vocals.
7. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber) (Alexander Stewart Cover)
Alexander Stewart’s style and swagger meet the criteria of most teen heartthrobs and he has the voice to back it up.