Hips Don't Lie

"Hips Don't Lie"
Single by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
from the album Oral Fixation Vol. 2
B-side	"Dreams for Plans"
Released	March 27, 2006
Format	Digital download, 12" maxi single, CD single
Genre	Cumbia, salsa, pop, reggaeton
Length	3:38
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Shakira, Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Omar Alfano, LaTravia Parker
Producer	Shakira, Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis
Certification	See certifications
Shakira chronology
"Día de Enero" (2006) "Hips Don't Lie" (2006) "Illegal" (2006)
Wyclef Jean chronology
"President" (2004) "Hips Don't Lie" (2006) "Dangerous" (2006)
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"Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2. The song is a reworked version of Jean's 2004 song "Dance Like This" and takes some of its instrumentation from Jerry Rivera's "Amores Como El Nuestro" and lyrics from Dominican composer Luis Dias' "Carnaval (Baila en la Calle)". In addition to co-producing the song, Shakira also wrote new material not present in Jean's original version. A Spanish version of the track, entitled "Será, Será (Las Caderas No Mienten)", was also released.

"Hips Don't Lie" became a global success, reaching the number one spot on the charts in at least 25 countries, including the United States, where it broke the record for the most radio plays in a single week. It was Shakira's first number-one single in the US and the UK, as well as Jean's first number-one single in the US and his third in the UK. It won a People's Choice Award and an MTV Latin America Video Music Award, as well as an MTV Video Music Award for the music video's choreography.

Background

"Hips Don't Lie" was reportedly commissioned by Sony Music to revive sales of Shakira's flagging album Oral Fixation Vol. 2, which had come out in late 2005 in time for the lucrative Christmas-buying season. Vol. 2 was Shakira's second album of the year, directly following the Spanish-language Fijación Oral Vol. 1 by less than six months. (As part of a small trend in 2005, Shakira joined Sony label mates System of a Down in releasing two back-to-back albums of new material in a single calendar year.) Ironically, in the crucial U.S. market, Vol. 1 – for which Sony likely had lower expectations given the album's late-spring release and non-English content – actually sold better than Vol. 2, Shakira's first English-language album since her breakthrough Laundry Service four years earlier. Despite its release in a slower sales period of the year, Vol. 1 had bigger first-week sales than Vol. 2 (157,000 copies vs. 128,000), charted higher (#4 – a rare ranking for a Spanish album – vs. #5) and produced a genuine hit single in the #23 hit "La Tortura" with Alejandro Sanz, while Vol. 2's leadoff single "Don't Bother" stalled just outside the Top 40. Vol. 2 was too important a project for Epic, so around the start of 2006 they asked Wyclef Jean to remake his own song with Shakira and give the album a crucial radio hit – a tactic that proved a tremendous success: When Vol. 2 was re-released in March 2006 with "Hips Don't Lie" (plus an alternate version of "La Tortura"), the album shot up 92 spots on the Billboard 200, representing a one-week sales increase of 643%. As of November 2007, the album has sold close to 2 million copies in the United States, more than half of them the re-release containing "Hips Don't Lie."

"Hips Don't Lie" debuted on the L.A.-based radio station KIIS-FM (on the Ryan Seacrest Morning Show) on February 14, 2006. Shakira and Wyclef Jean performed the song on the following TV shows: American Idol, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live With Regis and Kelly, The Today Show, Total Request Live, and the 2007 Grammy Awards. The song can be heard in the EA Sports video game MVP 06 NCAA Baseball, the film soundtrack to Ice Age: The Meltdown, and on MySpace records. soundtrack on 27 Dresses.

The use of the opening trumpets caused a small controversy when Jerry Rivera openly accused Shakira of plagiarizing the opening trumpets without his knowing, though saying he would not press charges on her. However, rights had been obtained from the copyright owner and Rivera's name acknowledged in the album's booklet.

Less than two weeks after its debut on KIIS, Z100 added the track, and less than a week after it was added to the playlist, it was the most requested song on the station as it hit #1 on the "Interactive 9@9". It stayed on top for about a month. In December 2006 it was announced that "Hips Don't Lie" was the #1 song of the year, a first for both Shakira and Wyclef Jean.

A Spanish version entitled "Será, Será (Las Caderas No Mienten)" was also released. Shakira also sang another version (produced by RedOne) called "Hips Don't Lie/Bamboo" at the closing ceremony of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Berlin, Germany.

Lyrics

• The lyrics "En Barranquilla se baila así" ("In Barranquilla we dance like this") are a reference to the city of Barranquilla, Colombia, which is Shakira's hometown. The skirts used in the video to dance this part resemble the cumbia skirts which are typical Colombian folk dress.
• The lyrics "Baila en la calle de noche, baila en la calle de día" ("Dance in the street at night, dance in the street by day") are a reference to "Carnaval (Baila en la Calle)", a merengue song written by Dominican musician Luis "Terror" Díaz and the unofficial theme song of the Dominican Republic's Carnival, but frequently used in Barranquilla too. (Dominican merengue star Fernando Villalona's version is the song's best known version, it was a hit in the early '80s.)
• In the video, the masks and costumes in the background are "marimondas" which are mythological creatures represented in the Barranquilla Carnival.

Music video

Shakira in the music video.

The music video was directed by British director Sophie Muller and filmed in Los Angeles, California, United States. The video begins with Shakira against a black background dancing while Wyclef and a couple other men are watching her. When Wyclef raps his first rap verse, it shows him following Shakira with pink curtains everywhere. It also shows them on the street along with different people. When the verse 2 begins, she is seen sitting in a chair while singing. It then cuts to an arena-like environment where Shakira is dancing with other people. It ends with Shakira against the black background. The majority of the costumes and outfits featured in the video belong to the Carnaval de Barranquilla, some of which include the white dress Shakira dances in, and the colorful flags. Shakira was given dancing lessons for the performance of the song at the MTV Awards by the Indian choreographer Farah Khan.

"Hips Don't Lie" has proved successful on LAUNCHcast's top-hundred most-watched videos of the week, where it has spent an impressive four months at number one. Yahoo! had fans submit videos of themselves dancing to the song, which were edited into a "fans only" version which has also proved to be one of the most popular videos on LAUNCH. The video for "Hips Don't Lie" ran in the #1 spot on iTunes (along with the single) for several weeks. It was the most-watched video of 2006, and has drawn 70 million on You Tube performances.[3] The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography on August 31, 2006 and the MTV Latin Award for Song Of The Year on October 19, 2006. The video also placed #2 on VH1's "Top 40 Videos of 2006".

Chart performance

In February 2006, "Hips Don't Lie" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #84. Four weeks later, it entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100's top-forty on the chart and received the "greatest airplay gainer" title on the Hot 100 for three weeks in a row. The song achieved a peak position of #13 until it was released digitally on May 27, 2006. Shakira's record label Epic Records originally held back the release of the song's digital downloads to boost sales of Oral Fixation Vol. 2. When Epic finally released it digitally the track hit #1, the single jumped from number nine to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending June 17, 2006, helped by the song's strong number-one status on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and nearly 267,000 downloads in its first week (the accomplishment broke D4L's record with "Laffy Taffy" of 179,000 paid downloads). On the iTunes download chart, the song bumped Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" to #2 less than 24 hours after it was digitally released. Within 3 weeks the single managed to move over 670,000 paid digital downloads. Since it has been digitally available in June 2006, the song has sold more than 2,000,000 downloads in the U.S. alone. "Hips Don't Lie" also set a record for the fastest selling record to reach the one million digital download mark. It sold its millionth digital download after 9 short weeks in the U.S., beating the previous record held by Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" which took 16 weeks. The song ended 2006 at #46 on the iTunes top 100, jumping up twenty-six spots from #72 on New Year's Eve. On January 1, 2007, AOL revealed a list of the Top 100 Songs and Top 100 Videos of 2006, "Hips Don't Lie" was the #6 song and the #1 video.

According to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, "Hips Don't Lie" was the most-played pop song in a single week in American radio history. It was played 9,637 times in one week, breaking Gwen Stefani's previous record with 9,582 plays in a week for her #1 hit single "Hollaback Girl" in 2005. Shakira also became the second female artist, the first being Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan in 1989 with "Don't Wanna Lose You", ever to top the Billboard's Hot 100 chart and the Latin Singles chart simultaneously. The single held the top spot in the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in a row, being dethroned on July 1 by "Do I Make You Proud" from American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks.

In the UK it spent a total of 5 weeks at number one. After its initial one-week reign at number one, it returned to the top in its 8th week preventing Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man", Rihanna's "Unfaithful", as well as Cascada's "Everytime We Touch" and Chamillionaire's "Ridin'" from going to #1 until it was replaced by Beyoncé Knowles' "Déjà Vu". "Hips Don't Lie" broke the record for the most weeks for a song in a second run, staying four weeks during its second reign at number-one. The song remained in the top 10 for 16 weeks, and then stayed within the top 75 for an additional 38 weeks. "Hips Don't Lie" is currently the 11th best selling single by a female artist in the 21st century in the UK, and also the 10th best selling collaboration. It is also the 46th best-selling single of the 2000 decade in UK.

In Ireland, the single remained at the number 1 spot for a total of nine weeks throughout the summer.

"Hips Don't Lie" was the most successful song of 2006 worldwide and it reached #1 in the majority of charting countries and territories around the world. It reached number one on the USA Hot 100, Pop 100 and Hot Latin Tracks charts, in Australia, Belgium, Canada (on the Digital Chart), Colombia, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latin America, Lebanon, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries. The song peaked below number one but inside the top ten in Austria, Canada (on the Canadian Airplay Chart), China, Finland, Norway and Russia peaking at number two and in Denmark peaking at number six. In Taiwan, the song peaked at number eleven, while it reached the top position on the Japan International Singles. The only nation where the song was released and did not reach a Top 20 position was in Sweden, where it peaked at number forty-five due to its late October release on the charts.

"Hips Don't Lie" was the number-two year-end song in the Netherlands; it also finished number three in Germany and the UK, while in Spain it was number four and in USA it was number five. In Germany, it's the fourth best-selling pop duet ever.

On July 9, 2006, Shakira performed "Hips Don't Lie" at the World Cup Final in Berlin, Germany, to a worldwide audience of one billion people.

Worldwide, it is the Biggest Selling Single of the 21st Century.

Awards

• Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals--nominated
• 33rd People's Choice Awards for Favorite Pop Song—won
• MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography -- won
• MTV Latin America Video Music Award for Song of the Year—won
• Z100 #1 song of the year
• Billboard Latin Music Awards Song Of The Year, Vocal Duet - Hips Don′t Lie (2007)
• Premios Oye*General Spanish song of the year, Main English Song of the Year or Video of the Year
• The Record of the Year -- nominated

Track listings

CD single:

1. "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean) [Jean, Duplessis, Shakira, Parker, Alfanno] – 3:41
2. "Dreams for Plans" [Shakira, Buckley] – 4:02
3. "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean) (Wyclef's Mixshow Mix) – 4:09

Maxi CD single:

1. "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 3:41
2. "Hips Don't Lie" (Wyclef Remix) (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 3:59
3. "Hips Don't Lie" (Wyclef Mix Show Mix) (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 4:09
4. "Hips Don't Lie" (Wyclef Remix Instrumental) (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 3:57
5. "Hips Don't Lie" (Bamboo 2006 FIFA World Cup Version) – 3:24
6. "Hips Don't Lie" (Spanish version) – 3:35

Japanese release:

1. "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 3:41
2. "Hips Don't Lie" (Bamboo – 2006 FIFA World Cup Mix) (featuring Wyclef Jean)
3. "Hips Don't Lie" (Spanish version) (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 3:41
4. "Hips Don't Lie" (DJ Kazzanova Remix) (featuring Wyclef Jean)

Ringle:

1. "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean) – 3:41
2. "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean) (Wyclef's Show Mix) – 4:09
3. "Hips Don't Lie" (Spanish Version)[featuring Wyclef Jean] – 3:41

(This CD comes with a code for the free downloadable ringtone)

Charts and certifications

Peak positions

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)	1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	2
Czech Republic (IFPI)	1
Denmark (Tracklisten)	4
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)	1
European Hot 100 Singles	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	2
France (SNEP)	1
Germany (Media Control AG)	1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)	1
Hungary (Dance Top 40)	2
Hungary (Single Top 10)	2
Ireland (IRMA)	1
Italy (FIMI)	1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	1
New Zealand (RIANZ)	1
Norway (VG-lista)	2
Romania (UPFR)	1
Slovakia (IFPI)	8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	1
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	1
US Billboard Hot 100	1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)	1
US Latin Songs (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

End of year chart (2006)	Position
Australian Singles Chart	3
Austrian Singles Chart	3
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	5
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	1
Dutch Top 40	3
French Singles Chart	13
German Singles Chart	3
Irish Singles Chart	2
New Zealand Singles Chart	4
Romanian Top 100	1
Swiss Singles Chart	1
UK Singles Chart	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	5
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs	2

Decade-end charts

(2000–2009)	Position
German Singles Chart	30

Certifications

Single

Country	Certification	Sales
Australia	Platinum	70,000
Austria	Gold	15,000
Belgium	Platinum	30,000
Canada	2× Platinum	40,000
Denmark	2× Platinum	60,000
France	Gold	254,000
Germany	Platinum	300,000
Greece	Gold	10,000
New Zealand	Gold	5,000
Switzerland	Platinum	30,000
UK	Gold	510,000
United States	3× Platinum	3,000,000

Ringtone

The master ringtone of "Hips Don't Lie" (English, Spanish and Bamboo version) has sold nearly 100,000 units in Mexico.

Year	Version	Certification	Units
2006	English	2× Platinum	50,000
	Spanish	Platinum	25,000
	Bamboo	2× Gold	20,000
Total			100,000+ units

Order of precedence
Preceded by "La Boulette" by Diam's	French SNEP number-one single April 30, 2006	Succeeded by "Living on Video" by Pakito
Preceded by "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson	Swiss Singles Chart number-one single April 30, 2006 – June 11, 2006	Succeeded by "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley
Preceded by "Right Here, Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)" by Raffaëla	Dutch Top 40 number-one single April 29, 2006 – May 6, 2006	Succeeded by "Rood" by Marco Borsato
Preceded by "Pump It" by The Black Eyed Peas	Belgian Flemish Ultratop 50 number-one single May 6, 2006 – May 13, 2006
Preceded by "Svegliarsi La Mattina" by Zero Assoluto	Italian FIMI Singles Chart number-one single May 12, 2006 – May 19, 2006	Succeeded by "Stop! Dimentica" by Tiziano Ferro
Preceded by "No No Never" by Texas Lightning	German Singles Chart number-one single May 20, 2006 June 10, 2006 – June 17, 2006	Succeeded by "No No Never" by Texas Lightning "Zeit Dass Sich Was Dreht/Celebrate the Day" by Herbert Groenemeyer
Preceded by "Touch It" by Busta Rhymes	New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single May 22, 2006 – May 29, 2006	Succeeded by "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley
Preceded by "La Boulette" by Diam's	Belgian Wallonie Ultratop 40 number-one single May 27, 2006 – July 8, 2006
Preceded by "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" by Anaís	U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-one single May 27, 2006 – July 15, 2006	Succeeded by "Angelito" by Don Omar
Preceded by "Falling Asleep" by Morandi	Romanian Top 100 number-one song 5 June 2006 June 19, 2006 – July 31, 2006	Succeeded by "Falling Asleep" by Morandi "World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)" by Bob Sinclar
Preceded by "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" by Sandi Thom	Irish Singles Chart number-one single June 15, 2006 – August 10, 2006	Succeeded by "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada
Preceded by "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone	U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single June 17, 2006 – June 24, 2006	Succeeded by "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks
Preceded by "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter	U.S. Billboard Pop 100 number-one single June 17, 2006 – June 24, 2006
Preceded by "SOS" by Rihanna	Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single June 18, 2006 – August 20, 2006	Succeeded by "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland
Preceded by "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers	Japanese Oricon International Singles Chart number-one single June 26, 2006	Succeeded by "Don't Keep Me Waiting" by Fair Warning
Preceded by "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado "Don't Stop Me Now/Please, Please" by McFly	UK Singles Chart number-one single July 2, 2006 – July 9, 2006 July 30, 2006 – August 27, 2006	Succeeded by "Smile" by Lily Allen "Dèjá Vú" by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z

Notes and references

• "Digital Explosion Drives Shakira's 'Hips' To No. 1". U.S. Billboard chart information. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002650537. Retrieved June 11, 2006.