Despacito — Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee remains the most-watched non-children's video on YouTube, surpassing 8.5 billion views by 2025. Released in January 2017, it became the first Spanish-language video to top the Billboard Hot 100 in 25 years and held the title of most-viewed YouTube video for over three years—until #1, Baby Shark Dance, dethroned it. Its view count is 2.3 billion higher than #3 Johny Johny Yes Papa, highlighting its enduring cross-generational appeal.