Shakira reveals that his record company did not want to launch “hips don’t lie” | News from Mexico
Within the framework of the 20th anniversary of “HIPS DON’T LIE”, Shakira He had a special presentation at The Tonight Show of Jimmy Fallon, in which, among many things, he revealed that the song by little fails to be released.
The Colombian singer explained that the track was composed when the album “Oral Fixation Vol. 2 ” He was already being distributed for sale, so his record label initially refused to stop everything to include it on the album.
I knew I had a success in my hands, so I called Donny Iienner, who was in charge at that time, and said, ‘Donny, you must take out the album from the stores’. He said, ‘there is no way. The album is already out, ‘”he said.
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However, Shakira convinced him at the end, demonstrating that the song would be a success with the public, so the Executive supported his decision and They packaged the album again with “Hips Don’t Lie” included.
Only time showed that Shakira was correct, because “hips don’t lie” became The most emblematic song of his repertoire and with which he managed to position himself as an international caliber artist.
The track, in collaboration with Wyclef Jeandebuted at number 84 of the Billboard Hot 100the commercial list of more influential music in the United States, and over the weeks reached the Maximum position.
