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Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” Tops 5th Straight Hot 100

“Despacito” claims #1 on a fifth-straight addition of the chart.

There is no surprise at the top of this week’s Billboard Hot 100.

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito (featuring Justin Bieber)” remains #1 on this listing. This marks its fifth consecutive week as America’s hottest overall song.

The Hot 100 ranks songs based on combined activity from sales, streams and radio airplay. “Despacito” remains a behemoth for the former two measures, and it continues to make major gains at radio.

In short, there is every reason to believe it will continue its reign for several weeks.

As for this week’s chart, the Top 10 follows:
10) Post Malone – Congratulations ft. Quavo (=)
9) Zedd & Alessia Cara – Stay (-2)
8) The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This (=)
7) Lil Uzi Vert – XO TOUR Llif3 (+2)
6) Future – Mask Off (=)
5) Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. (-1)
4) Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (+1)
3) DJ Khaled – I’m The One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne (=)
2) Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like (=)
1) Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber – Despacito (=)

Brian Cantor

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