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"'''Whenever, Wherever'''" is a [[latin pop]] song written by [[Colombia]]n singer-songwriter [[Shakira]] for her first [[English language|English]] [[album (music)|album]] ''[[Laundry Service]]'' (2001). The track was [[record producer|produced]] by Shakira, and was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from the album in the autumn of 2001. It was an international success, peaking at number one in [[Colombia]], [[Latin America]], [[Germany]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. It reached number two in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], number four in [[Canada]], and number six in the [[United States|U.S.]] It also peaked within the top ten of the majority of [[Europe]]an countries it charted in. This song officially became the Song Of The Millennium since it peaked so high in every country it was played in. |
"'''Whenever, Wherever'''" is a [[latin pop]] song written by [[Colombia]]n singer-songwriter [[Shakira]] for her first [[English language|English]] [[album (music)|album]] ''[[Laundry Service]]'' (2001). The track was [[record producer|produced]] by Shakira, and was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from the album in the autumn of 2001. It was an international success, peaking at number one in [[Colombia]], [[Latin America]], [[Germany]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. It reached number two in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], number four in [[Canada]], and number six in the [[United States|U.S.]] It also peaked within the top ten of the majority of [[Europe]]an countries it charted in. This song officially became the Song Of The Millennium since it peaked so high in every country it was played in. |
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The song's lyrics include the bizarre observation: "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don't confuse them with mountains", which garnered attention and ridicule in equal measures. |
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Revision as of 12:36, 9 March 2006
Template:Single infobox2 "Whenever, Wherever" is a latin pop song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her first English album Laundry Service (2001). The track was produced by Shakira, and was released as the first single from the album in the autumn of 2001. It was an international success, peaking at number one in Colombia, Latin America, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. It reached number two in the UK, number four in Canada, and number six in the U.S. It also peaked within the top ten of the majority of European countries it charted in. This song officially became the Song Of The Millennium since it peaked so high in every country it was played in.
The song's lyrics include the bizarre observation: "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don't confuse them with mountains", which garnered attention and ridicule in equal measures.
Music video
The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence, and features Shakira barefoot surrounded by the earth's natural wonders, including the mountains and deserts. She is also seen dancing amid a stampede of horses. When the horses are gone, Shakira walks into mud, and begins rolling around in it. At the end of the video, she is on top of a snowy mountain, and jumps off, descending into water.
The video became an instant hit on several music programs. It became Shakira's first video to retire on MTV's Total Request Live, and reached number one for a single week on the MuchMusic program Countdown.
Spanish version: "Suerte"
There is also a version of "Whenever, Wherever" in the Spanish language, also written by Shakira and Mitchell, known as "Suerte". It was released as a single in a handful of nations in South America, and it peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
| Colombian Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Latin American Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |