Justin Bieber Abruptly Ends Tour
The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music -- had been due to resume his "Purpose" tour on Thursday with 15 shows across North...
Tag: Despacito
Malaysia Pulls Plug On ‘Despacito’ Song Over Sexual Lyrics
Muslim-majority Malaysia has stopped playing the sexually charged song "Despacito" on public broadcast stations, a senior minister said Thursday after critics labelled it un-Islamic. Salleh Said...
‘Despacito’ Declared Most Streamed Song Ever
Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi's "Despacito," whose reggaeton beat has swept the globe, on Wednesday was named the most streamed song of all time. The song's label, Universal Music Latin...
‘Gangnam Style’ Dethroned As Top YouTube Video
"Gangnam Style," the quirky South Korean video that spawned a global dance craze and went so viral it nearly broke YouTube, has finally been dethroned as the most watched video. After four and a half...
How He Hypnotised Hyde Park At BST Gig
Given that one A-list pop star had already pulled a massive London gig this weekend on health grounds, the bosses must have been worried on behalf of the waiting 50,000 Beliebers in Hyde Park on...
In ‘Despacito,’ Reggaeton Rises From Margins To Pop Triumph
Reggaeton music has long been a fixture in nightclubs around the Spanish-speaking world, but that hasn't brought it critical acceptance, with the genre rooted in Puerto Rico's marginalized...
Spanish Conquers US Song Chart With Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’
More than 20 years after the "Macarena" sensation, a Spanish-language song has again conquered the US singles chart -- Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi's "Despacito." The song has soared to the top of...