<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> <P> "Despacito" is a reggaeton - pop song composed in common time (4 4 time) and written in the key of D major with a tempo of 89 beats per minute and a common chord progression of Bm--G--D--A. Its implicit lyrics are about having a sexual relationship in a smooth and romantic way, making heavy use of allegories . Some of the song's sexual allegories are "I want to see your hair dancing", "Let me surpass your danger zones / Until I provoke your screams", "I want to undress you with kisses / Sign your labyrinth's walls" and "We start slowly, then wildly". However, Luis Fonsi expressed that some lines are free for interpretation . </P> <P> Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo produced "Despacito" using Pro Tools and its final mix consisted of 47 tracks . The song begins with a Puerto Rican cuatro played by Christian Nieves, which is accompanied by an acoustic guitar when Luis Fonsi starts performing . Nieves plays salsa - influenced melodies during the chorus and the hook, which contains vocal samples and "old school pop" effects based on American producer Dr. Luke . Percussion instruments guache and güira were synchronized with a hi hat in order to highlight the track's cumbia influences . The song uses the side - chaining production technique in order to make the chorus "more prominent", silencing the music as the kick drum hits . It also makes heavy use of text painting when the music is slowed down as the word "Despacito" (slowly) is performed at the beginning of every chorus . Its percussion consists of guache, cowbell, timbales, güira, and sequenced drum patterns . </P> <P> "Despacito" was made available for digital download on January 13, 2017 by Universal Music Latin . It was released physically on April 30, 2017 in Europe as a 2 - track single including the original and pop version . Some music publications believed the single's success was influenced by a trend of combining Latin pop and urban music after the release of hit singles by Nicky Jam, Thalia, Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Vives, Ricky Martin and Shakira . Fonsi considered the trend to be "the new pop", and Ender said of it, "everyone is making this type of fusions". </P>

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