Bad Bunny continues Latin music's global dominance with 'DTMF' tying the historic 56-week record set by 'Despacito.' This marks a monumental achievement for the genre, proving Latin artists aren't just dominating — they're rewriting Billboard's history books.
Look closer and the numbers tell a different story — streams dipped 4% to 8.9 million, digital sales fell 2% to under 1,000 downloads. The only thing keeping DTMF at #1? A slight bump in radio airplay. This isn't a viral phenomenon anymore; it's a legacy play holding on by playlists and spins.
DTMF hit 56 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart dated April 25, 2025 (tracking week ending April 16). It matched 'Despacito's' record from 2017-18. The song registered 8.9 million streams — down 4% from the prior week — and sold less than 1,000 digital downloads.
Bad Bunny just tied the most historic run in Hot Latin Songs history, but with declining streams and sales, the question isn't whether he'll break the record — it's whether he can hold on at all. Billboard promises a 'big reveal' next Tuesday, and frankly, we're holding our breath.
Bad Bunny has done it again — or at least, he's done exactly what Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee did eight years ago. The Puerto Rican superstar's hit "DTMF" has officially claimed its 56th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, tying the nearly four-decade-old record set by "Despacito" featuring Justin Bieber. The chart dated April 25, 2025 marks a moment Latin music fans have been watching unfold for over a year now — and the industry is buzzing.
Let's talk about what this actually means. The Hot Latin Songs chart launched in 1986, and for nearly 40 years, no song has managed to command the top spot longer than 56 weeks. "Despacito" set that seemingly unbeatable benchmark during its historic run from 2017-18, a moment that famously turned Latin music into a mainstream powerhouse and launched a thousand think pieces about cultural crossover. Now Bad Bunny — the artist who has essentially become Latin music's crown jewel — has matched that feat. But here's where it gets interesting: the numbers behind DTMF's achievement tell a slightly more complicated story than a simple victory lap.
According to Luminate data, "DTMF" registered 8.9 million streams in the United States during the tracking week ending April 16 — that's a 4% dip from the previous week. The song also sold less than 1,000 digital downloads, down 2%. Those aren't the metrics of a song that's still growing organically. What IS keeping DTMF at No. 1? A slight increase in radio airplay. Translation: this isn't a viral smash anymore — it's a legacy track being kept alive by radio programmers, Spotify playlists, and the sheer weight of Bad Bunny's cultural gravity. Sometimes you hold the throne not by being the hottest song, but by being the safest bet.
The top five songs with the most weeks at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs tell their own story. "Despacito" and "DTMF" sit at the top with 56 weeks each. Enrique Iglesias' "Bailando" (featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona) comes in third with 41 weeks. Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias' "El Perdón" scored 30 weeks at No. 1, while Bad Bunny's own "Dákiti" with Jhay Cortez rounds out the top five at 27 weeks. Notice something? Bad Bunny appears twice on this list, and he's now matched the untouchable record. The question everyone is asking: will "DTMF" break it? Billboard explicitly teases a 'big reveal' coming next Tuesday, which suggests we're either about to see history made or watch the record stand firm. Either way, Bad Bunny has cemented himself alongside "Despacito" in the history books — and for Latin music, that's a legacy worth celebrating.
