This week’s From The Vault serves up yet another classic: Shakira‘s first mainstream effort, ‘Whenever, Wherever’.
Serving as the launch single from her premier English language LP ‘Laundry Service’, the track was the first of many blockbuster hits for the Latin stunner.
‘Whenever’, produced by the singer herself and written by her too (alongside Gloria Estefan and Tim Mitchell), was a global phenomenon; smashing world charts starting Fall 2001 until the middle of the subsequent year. It peaked at #6 on the US Hot 100, #2 in the UK, #4 in Canada and reached the top spot in almost every other market it has been released in including France, Australia and her homeland of Columbia.
Unless one had been living under a rock for the entirety of the last decade, they would obviously be ofey with the single’s accompanying visual, which would best be described as ‘stellar’. Choreographed by dance legend Tina Landon and directed by video-maven Francis Lawrence, the clip was a more than effective introduction to the singer for the world (bar Latin America that is), showcasing an original, stunning, confident and most-importantly seasoned performer. Whether grooving on top of a rock, walking in the desert or belly-dancing in the mud, the video is a highly entertaining one-woman-show thanks to the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer’s energy and agility.
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Shakira-shakira’s last English album, ‘She Wolf’,’ didn’t exactly set the charts ablaze; yet with another on the horizon (backed by Roc Nation), all eyes will be on the 35 year old to see if she can still deliver the goods. In order to do so, she has collaborated with many a chart topper and it-producer. We firmly hope she keeps somewhat of a Latin/ethnic element to her music though. Because, as evidenced with acts such as Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez as well as her own recent hits ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘Loca’, it is it pays -quite literally- to have flavour-filled point of difference.
38 COMMENTS
Honestly Speaking
August 26, 2012 at 6:10 am
This song and the music video was amazing. She was completely deserving of all the success that was given to her and the song and I just like Shakira as an artist in general. I can’t wait for a new album from her.
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 6:19 am
i bet your f***** azz would like this you death by breath bitch
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Honestly Speaking
August 26, 2012 at 6:22 am
Why are you such a hater? I’m not here for harassment when I’m simply leaving a positive comment on a song that I happen to like. Learn to not be so hateful and I do hope that you get the help that you need.
People on this site are literally pressed every day of the week lol.
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 6:27 am
STFU you’er always hateful don’t start preaching that bull shit cause you the main culprit of spewing hate you FUCKER you’er the hater the 1# hater on this blog kiss my azz you monkey shit
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 6:28 am
pressed say’s the fucker who always talking shit
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Honestly Speaking
August 26, 2012 at 6:36 am
I’m a hater because I speak my mind and give my opinion? First of all, I don’t “hate” on anyone or anything. You’re obviously some pressed Beyonce or Brandy stan who is salty because I don’t kiss their behinds. I find your comments entertaining because you actually took time out of your day and decided to try and attack me. You even went as far as to dedicate your username to yours truly. Your level of pressed is a rarity and I for one am pleased that you find me so relevant to this site and the blogging community. Keep it up, boo.
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 6:42 am
Im not a stan of anyone so you fail…. yes you are the hater you cant give an honest comment without the need to shade or talk shit about other people faves just to get a reaction out of them yess your a fucking hater and i rarely comment on here so you’re making an ass out of yourself by ASSuming and yet you keep taking the time to reply so STFU and stop trying to justify your bullshit
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 6:45 am
*BLOWS KISS* im out oh and yeah deal with it loser
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Honestly Speaking
August 26, 2012 at 7:19 am
LOL @ You and your illogical statements. First of all, how can you call me a hater and every comment that you’ve made in this post thus far has been beyond negative? Second of all, you really need to expand your vocabulary; using the words: “hater”, “bitch”, and “fake” every other word is not cute. And third, WHO are you to even attempt to come at me sideways?
I’m going to need you to find your own username and identity and stop trying to use me for some relevancy. You are the definition of a non-factor and I will not lower myself to your level and continue to respond to this childish non-sense. Get a life and some class. Goodbye.
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Lax
August 26, 2012 at 7:45 am
Honestly fake is mad again, as usual!
Shakira will do great she’s on the Roc
Label and they make bigger and better
super stars, cough*
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 7:39 am
Becuse the negative was meant towards you expanding my vocabulary? this isn’t English class it is however a blog there is lot people who are a lot worst than me LOL cute you trying to come off as an Intellectual. said the person who got back into a corner not to long ago and start off with every sentences with BITCH because you couldn’t take it LOL the ivory when the person said the same thing about your vocabulary and now your using it lol i cant
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 7:42 am
ps your long ass rants are so pointless *tips hat* babye now
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Lax
August 26, 2012 at 7:49 am
@HONESTLY FAKE yo ass passed first blood
you stupid bytch… read yo self and quietly stfu
are keep trying to Clap Back showing how dam
big of a idiot u r. The fact of the matter is you replyed
to a POSITIVE post by the first commenter and went
in with NEGATIVITY, what’s the matter you did not get
flipped on yo head oppps i mean yo Bed last Night, meanie.
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 7:56 am
Honestly Speaking and Laxative are the same person right lol @Laxative trying to save a hoe you ain’t no superhero n****… lol at say’s im pressed you ‘re the queen of pressed bitches you’re the definition of every sense of the word
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 7:59 am
ps @Laxative lmao at your irrelevant jokes
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THE LEGENDARY LAX
August 26, 2012 at 10:35 am
STFU AND GO FIND A CORNER TO J/O JERK
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Live ur life
August 26, 2012 at 6:10 am
Whenever whenever *moves hips* LOVE LOVE this song and the beat >>>>>
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Crow LeNz
August 26, 2012 at 6:15 am
Shakira is like the female version on Ricky martin
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Crow LeNz
August 26, 2012 at 6:17 am
of*
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DOSSOME
August 26, 2012 at 6:23 am
Can’t wait 4 her new album,she is truly a global phenomenon,if she incorporates the latin feel into her new music then she’ll definitely SLAAY
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mr . m
August 26, 2012 at 6:40 am
Then Thiefyonce copied her through all her career ..
YAWN
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Öz Firdevs
August 26, 2012 at 6:52 am
Thats right
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 7:01 am
why do you have to bring her into this….. this ain’t about her rolls eyes gurrrrl bye people won’t leave her alone for shit yeah i see your another troll alright no life having azz sorry azz mouthafucka and i dont ever like beyonce i would never sit here and talk shit like that
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Lax
August 26, 2012 at 7:52 am
Yeaaah beyonce loves copying and getting INSPIRED i guess all is well since SHAKIRA signed to her hubby label.
I love reading a mad and bitter bum bytch so early in the day
@HONESTLY FAKE, BUM BYTCH.
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Lax
August 26, 2012 at 7:53 am
@HONESTLY FAKE if you want to protect Beyonce from
being talked about why don’t you move her and her booty pads in with you so you can watch and protect her rich ass.
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HONESTLY Fake
August 26, 2012 at 8:02 am
you need meds
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JohnVidal(RIP Whitney-truegreat)
August 26, 2012 at 6:42 am
Shakira is the most successful latin female in music ever at this point. Before you had Gloria Estefan but she has definitely surpassed that. I remember this her first English album was the best seller IN the world that year (2002). I remember cos my girl Celine Dion was the 2nd best seller that year. What other latina has done that? No one.
Plus she had huge hits in Spanish year after year for like 15 years now
She is not my style at all but you have to recognize a person´s success specially when they have talent and are unique and original. From what I know she also songwrites
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Jay Jay
August 26, 2012 at 7:38 am
Hips dont lie is still my jam!
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Lax
August 26, 2012 at 7:54 am
Mine too!
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
August 26, 2012 at 7:42 am
I love Shakira and I can’t wait for her new album, hoping she brings the heat, because ‘She Wolf’ and ‘Sale El Sol’ didn’t do it for me personally. However, in all fairness, I think it’s wrong to label Shakira as a flop. The only territory where she doesn’t sell well is the States. Just because her most recent albums haven’t down well in the US, doesn’t mean that they didn’t do well in general. She sells a hell of a lot of copies in Latin America and Europe.
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
August 26, 2012 at 7:45 am
*haven’t done well
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THE GAME
August 26, 2012 at 7:46 am
i can”t stand that song anymore! OVERPLAYED!
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honest
August 26, 2012 at 7:56 am
Shakira Shakira. I play Hip’s Don’t Lie at least once a week. She is one of the two women with accents that I love. (Sofia Vergara). Colombians sound so beautiful.
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DIGGER BEY
August 26, 2012 at 8:35 am
Shakira! Shakira! This video was the sh*t bac then! The song & video is a ten! Really miss Shakira! She Wolf was good too! I played that song all the time! @LAX…Please go somewhere u mental no life c***! @ Honestly Delusional….Lmaoo So u dont like KING B & Brandy? Mad that they have talent and ur fav dont lmaoooo. Mad because Rihoeanna names them as Icons and people she looks up to. Child carry yourself along rite with @LAX to a mental intitution somewhere. At this point, i think none of Rihoeanna c***s are sane lmaooo
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MC
August 26, 2012 at 3:32 pm
If only I could dance……. >_< I love Shakira! This is the first song/ visual that I saw and head from the U.S. back when I was in my country (Ethiopia — Africa). After I moved to the U.S. I tracked this sing and Fallin' by Alicia Keyes because I loved I enjoyed it so much.
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MC
August 26, 2012 at 6:33 pm
*heard *song
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JohnVidal(RIP Whitney-truegreat)
August 27, 2012 at 5:38 am
You are killing me with all those pics of true greats you always use. Love it. You´ve been such a great addition to this blog
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Tbozfan10
August 26, 2012 at 9:20 pm
The funny thing is I bet If this video came out today most of you would probably be like, “this is cheesy.” and “music just isn’t like it used to be.” I think a lot of us just like the stuff we grew up with.
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