[QUOTE=Wecangetstarted;11034802]I strongly disagree. It is this mentality that is making the song flop.
Let's think of Shakira's past "successful" collaborations:
- Hips Don't Lie
Wyclef Jean was not the "main artist", but he talked about it EVERYWHERE. Outcome = hit
Oh yeah i'm sure HDL was a hit because Wyclef talked about it everywhere
- Beautiful liar
Beyonce promoted heavily, Shakiar talked about it at a couple interviews and major press conferences (namely in NY). Outcome = moderate hit
............................................ it was a hit because it was Shakira and Beyonce together...thats it. AND Shakira talked about it? jeez maybeo only one interview i guess? but she didn't go around promoting it.
- La Tortura
Alejandro Sanz talked about it in virtually every interview. Hit
OH YEAH this was also a hit BECAUSE OF ALEJANDRO.....makes sense......are you serious? It was because Shakira promoted it even on TRL...first spanish song this/that NOT BECAUSE OF ALEJANDRO SANZ lmao plus it is a good song...Get it started...is 'okay' i predict top 20
you could add.... Get it started - Shakira tweeted about it she has millions of followers, she put it on facebook she is the 3 most liked on facebook, she supports the videos online.
The things have changed, now days facebook/twitter makes A LOT, more than just going to some radio stations...I even think that was part of the promotion, her supporting the song video online.
and as I said the woman is on vacations, she is also pregnant, she is avoiding everything but yet you want her to go promote pitbull's song...OKAAAY...