Despacito had a salsa as well as a pop version as of March 17, 2017.
`` Despacito '' ( [ despa ` sito ] ; English : `` Slowly '' ) is a single by Puerto Rican pop artist Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from the former 's upcoming studio album . It is a reggaeton-pop song composed in common time with lyrics about having a sexual relationship , performed in a smooth and romantic way . On March 17 , 2017 , both a solo pop version and a salsa version featuring Puerto Rican musician Victor Manuelle were released .