Nearly 20 years have passed since Shakira released one of her most famous earworm hits, “Hips Don’t Lie.” Now she’s re-recording the song. This time, instead of Fugees musician Wyclef Jean, she has none other than Ed Sheeran by her side.
Without a doubt, when it comes to catchy ethno-pop anthems, Shakira is a virtually unbeatable specialist. Currently, for example, her song “Zoo” from the animated film “Zootopia 2” is relentlessly creeping back into our ears. Many probably still can’t shake “Waka Waka,” the soundtrack to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. And even “Whenever, Wherever,” the song that catapulted the Colombian singer to international superstardom, remains firmly etched in our memories after almost a quarter of a century.
The song “Hips Don’t Lie,” released in 2006, was also a worldwide number one hit. In the original version, Fugees musician Wyclef Jean accompanied Shakira on lyrics that translate roughly to: “I’m in tonight. My hips don’t lie. I’m starting to feel you, boy. Come on, let’s go, nice and slow. Baby, like it’s perfect.”
What Shakira meant by it is open to individual interpretation. Ed Sheeran included. The British superstar has now recorded a new version of the smash hit with the 48-year-old. Shakira’s compatriot Beéle and a 14-piece string ensemble also feature on the track. A music video for the new interpretation of “Hips Don’t Lie” has also been released. It garnered nearly 2.5 million views on YouTube in less than a day.
The reason for the re-release of the hit is a double anniversary that Shakira is currently celebrating. Thirty years ago, her album “Pies Descalzos” was released, which initially brought her her breakthrough in Latin America.
Ten years later, she reconciled her Colombian roots with her now international fame. She released both the Spanish-language album ” Fijación oral vol. 1 ” and the English-language album “Oral Fixation Vol. 2.” The latter also included the song “Hips Don’t Lie” on its second edition.
For the streaming service Spotify, Shakira recently reflected on her milestone albums in the “Anniversaries” format. In addition to anecdotes about the creation and influence of the works, artists also perform new versions of their songs.
