This Week in Billboard:In 2006 Shakira Shook Her Hips to #1
This Week in Billboard Chart History: In 2006, Shakira Shook Her 'Hips' to No. 1
June 17, 2006
After charting five previous songs, including 2001's No. 6-peaking "Whenever, Wherever," Shakira finally shook her way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Nine years ago today, "Hips Don't Lie," featuring Wyclef Jean, spent its first of two weeks at No. 1.
That song was everywhere back then. I remember everyone was obsessed with it. Even my best friend stole my Oral Fixation copy once to copy the song on her computer.
Kind of completely forgotten very soon. Definitely not memorable.
But it was cool back than. And it had an amazing UK chart. It benefited a lot from fifa world cup, huge promo,
This song was humongous everywhere, Shakira is massive in Mexico but this song was like everywhere, radio, tv, internet, etc. I remember stanning hard for it.