In a surprise turn of events, we have a DOUBLE elimination next.
39/38.
Average: 6.706
Highest: 10 [Regina George, Joster]
Lowest: 1 [dinorel]
"Te Lo Agradezco, Pero No" is the second duet between Alejandro Sanz and Shakira, and comes from Sanz's 2006 album, El Tren de los Momentos. Unlike their uptempo smash, "La Tortura", this song is definately more subtle, but not lacking in the sexy. Shakira's vocals are great here, soft and sultry, waiting until the climax where she really belts it out with Alejandro. The song went on to be a big hit like their previous track all over Latin America and Spain.
Average: 6.706
Highest: 10 [Joster]
Lowest: 4 [madonnas, santos, Damien M]
"Hay Amores" is the other promotional song from Love In The Time of Cholera. Unlike "Despedida", I'm personally not very fond of it, so this seems to be an adequate place to leave this one.
I haven't listened to it much in the past few years, but I still love it.
I really began to appreciate it after the live performance. That made me realize how strong the song was. I wish the scream would have been in the studio version too.
I really began to appreciate it after the live performance. That made me realize how strong the song was. I wish the scream would have been in the studio version too.
It's not? It's really been a long time since I've given that a good listen then.
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Originally posted by madonnas
Oh great, these needed to leave.
I thought that would make you happy, since you predicted it exactly.
I still remember the first time I saw Shakira. Her body was COVERED in oil, her skin stained the color of midnight. She was moving, gyrating as if she was possessed, on the floor, on the countertops. but in a way that still oozed femininity. And she also sounded rather manly slightly like a wild animal. The year was 2005, the video was "La Tortura", I was 12 years old and I was just flipping by the Spanish music channel randomly. I had no idea who or WHAT this person was, I just KNEW that in some way I found someone special and I couldn't put my finger on it, I was totally mesmerized. And that leads us to our #37 song...
37.
Average: 6.765
Highest: 10Damien M, Ewen Chaos, Flashing Lights, santos, skyler]
Lowest: 1 [Strangergab, YSL]
When "Hips Don't Lie" was released, I suddenly remembered seeing "La Tortura" and that this was that same, exact girl, and thus was the beginning of my stanship.
Due to rate sabotage, Shakira's biggest and most iconic hit falls here. I have to admit, I didn't think this would be THIS low. I was pretty shocked, and I'm sure plenty of you all probably are too.
I'm glad it turned out this way. I thought it would make Top 20 or Top 30 at the very least. But this is only the first of several reasons I'm so proud of you all's taste in Shakira. I'm not complaining at all.
The biggest world cup anthem of the digital age bows out here. Released for the 2010 World Cup, it became a WORLDWIDE hit(except for a few lame places ) and was very well critically recieved. It also is the 5th most watched video on Youtube, behind "Baby", "Gangnam Style", "Love The Way You Are" and this other random chick ha song.
Average: 6.941
Highest: 10 [Supreme Goddess, YSL, santos]
Lowest: 1 [Taste of Honey, Regina George, Strangergab]
"Loca" is the lead single to Shakira's seventh studio album, Sale el Sol. A mix of merengue, and dance-pop the song even managed to reach Top 40 in the U.S., while of course being highly successful across Latin America and Europe. To this day, I have no idea what the lyrics are to this song.