Stopping by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Luis Fonsi shared the secret to his songwriting success backstage. The main takeaway? It all starts with a dream. He says himself, “it sounds a little cliché and a little cheesy, but it’s the truth.” Don’t believe us? Watch the video below as he explains how his hit “Despacito” started as an idea and turned into 2017’s song of the summer.
How incredible!? Luis also performed the track on the show which you can also watch here:
Luis Fonsi – “Despacito”
As Jimmy mentions in the video, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s music video for “Despacito” is now the most viewed video on YouTube. The original video has over 3 billion views to date and counting. How many times have you watched it yourself?