Costa del pop: how Despacito is breaking down music's language barrier

Move over Macarena: Luis Fonzi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s hit is the unmistakable sound of summer. Could the rest of pop music follow suit? Related: Why Despacito is the perfect summer song in Trump's America | John Paul Brammer The schools may not yet have broken up, but the song of the summer has been decided. From the beach-side botecos of Rio to the cheesy discos of Andalucia and the indoor malls of British commuter towns: Despacito. The track, by Puerto Rican crooner Luis Fonzi