Shakira celebrates the 20 years of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ with Wyclef Jean, the song that originated in ‘Dirty Dancing’ | Music
If there is something that characterizes Shakirabeyond its spite in recent years, it is undoubtedly its hips movements. Many try, but it flows in such a natural way, which is unique. In the last hours, in addition to walking along the red carpet of the Met galathese hips have waded well in the program of Jimmy Fallon.
His characteristic red fringes has been put and has met on stage with Wyclef Jean To celebrate the 20 years of Hips Don’t Lieone of his iconic songs and that has given him so many joys.
He joked with the presenter about the power of his hips and has demonstrated, once again, that in that few they can win it. Both artists have eaten the stage And they have shown that their chemistry is still intact two decades later.
She, barefoot as usual, and he, trying to follow her steps with her own flow, which is also left over.
It is not the first time that Shakira took this song to the Jimmy Fallon show, last year, his hips underwent the polygraph of Drew Barrymore And they showed that they did not lie. And it is something that we have been able to verify in each of its concerts.
Now that the Colombian is About to start the American part of your world tour Women no longer cryHe has taken the moment to do his best in one of the largest television audience programs in the United States. Let us remember that Alejandro Sanz He will be on that first date in Charlotte. There will also be Wyclef Jean to take this topic back to the stage.
The curiosities of Hips Don’t Lie
The story of this song is very curious. Before Shakira made her his, the base of the song was Dance Like Thisa Wyclef Jean theme with Claudette Ortiz released in 2004 for the soundtrack of Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.
The original version had no great impact, but by reimagining it next to Shakira, incorporating new arrangements and lettershe was born Hips Don’t Liea fusion of Latin pop, reggaeton and Caribbean rhythms that became a resounding success.
Curiously, Hips Don’t Lie He was about not to reach Shakira. Initially, the song was going to be part of the group’s repertoire. However, internal differences led to the president of Epic Records requesting a song for Shakira. Thus, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel They adapted the issue to adjust it to the style of the Colombian, who knew how to make the most of their potential.
Launched in 2006 as part of the reissue of the album Oral Fixation Vol. 2, The song reached number one in more than 55 countriesincluding the United States, where it became Shakira’s first single to lead the Billboard Hot 100. With more than 16 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the best -selling singles of all time.
The video clip, directed by Sophie Mullerhe was filmed in Los Angeles and pays tribute to the Barranquilla Carnival, Shakira’s hometown. With colorful suits and vibrant choreographies, the video highlights the hip movements that have become a distinctive seal of the artist. Currently, it has more than 1.5 billion views on YouTube.
Hips Don’t Lie It was played by Shakira and Wyclef Jean during the closing ceremony of the GERMANY FOOTBALL 2006consolidating itself as a sports anthem and bringing Latin music to one of the world’s biggest stages.
20 years later, the song continues to give great moments to both artists.
