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Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” Earns 9th Week At #1 On Hot 100

“Despacito” predictably tops a ninth consecutive edition of the Billboard Hot 100.

To the surprise of no one, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito (featuring Justin Bieber)” extends its reign as America’s top song.

The smash tops a ninth consecutive edition of the Billboard Hot 100.

The Hot 100 ranks songs from all genres based on combined activity from sales, streams and radio airplay. “Despacito” continues to dominate in the sales and streaming categories; it is also a big radio hit and actually rises to #1 on this week’s Radio Songs subchart.

What else earns a spot near the top of the chart?

Billboard just revealed the Top 10 for this week’s chart:

10) French Montana – Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee (+3)
9) Post Malone – Congratulations ft. Quavo (-1)
8) Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road (+4)
7) Imagine Dragons – Believer (-1)
6) Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. (+1)
5) Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (=)
4) DJ Khaled – Wild Thoughts ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller (-1)
3) Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like (+1)
2) DJ Khaled – I’m The One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne (=)
1) Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito ft. Justin Bieber (=)

Brian Cantor

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