Bad Bunny’s ‘DTMF’ Ties Historic Run of Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s ‘Despacito’ Featuring Justin Bieber
The two tracks share the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in its nearly 40-year-old history.
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Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, has company, as Bad Bunny’s “DTMF” claims a 56th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart (dated April 25). The two tracks now share the record for the longest command in the chart’s nearly 40-year-old history.
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Looking back, “Despacito” revolutionized the Latin market when the collab, after a remix was released featuring Bieber, dominated the Hot Latin Songs chart for an unmatched 56 weeks between 2017-18. The run set the benchmark for longevity on the multi-metric ranking since its launch in 1986 and marked a turning point in the Latin music scene.
Fast-forward to today, Bad Bunny’s “DTMF” is following in those footsteps, matching its longevity. Despite slight declines in streams and digital sales, the song does see a slight increase in radio airplay, which helps it hold its No. 1 spot for a 56th week.
“DTMF registered 8.9 million streams in the United States, a 4% dip from the week prior, during the tracking week ending April 16, according to Luminate. It slides 19-29 on the overall Streaming Songs chart, while keeping its No. 1 spot on Latin Streaming Songs for a 42nd week.
Sales-wise, the song sold less than 1,000 downloads, down by 2%, but still enough to keep its No. 1 place on the Latin Digital Song Sales chart for a 15th week.
With “DTMF” matching “Despacito’s” No. 1 run on Hot Latin Songs, let’s look at those five songs with the most weeks at No. 1 since the chart’s inception in 1986:
Title, Artist, Weeks At No. 1, Peak Date
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber, 56 (Feb. 18, 2017)
“DTMF,” Bad Bunny, 56 (Jan. 25, 2025)
“Bailando, Enrique Iglesias, featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, 41 (May 17, 2014)
“El Perdón,” Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, 30 (March 21, 2015)
“Dákiti,” Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, 27 (Nov. 14, 2020)
Will “DTMF” break “Despacito’s” record? Head on to billboard.com next Tuesday for the big reveal.
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