5 versions of 'Despacito' that will cement it in your brain as the ultimate earworm of 2017

You can forget about trying to stop it from playing on loop in your head.

Mandy How | June 27, 2017, 05:08 PM

For those who don't have an internet connection, "Despacito" is a song from Puerto Rican pop artist Luis Fonsi and rapper Daddy Yankee, with a remix by Justin Bieber.

The song hit over 2 billion views on YouTube in less than half a year, and has gone on to top the charts in 45 countries.

If you're not sick of listening to the track yet, here are five versions of "Despacito" that will make sure it stays in your head forever:

1. A classic classical piano cover because every top hit has one

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Hungarian pianist Peter Buka reinvents the song to keys while retaining the its catchy beat.

2. This hilarious version by Dennis Lim Ming, a Malaysian YouTuber

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"And the song is about sex." Plus points for self-reflexivity.

3. In the form of classical Indian music

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Mahesh Raghvan could charm a snake out of its pants basket.

4. This harmonised version with a dreamy melody

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You get the sense Madilyn Bailey is trying to show off her vocals more than actually enjoy singing it, but the harmonisation with Leroy Sanchez and the arrangement makes up for it.

5. And the one we can all sing along to:

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Top image adapted from Peter Buka and Dennis Lim Ming's YouTube channels.

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