In the United States, she became the first since the beginning of the artist’s career, in 1996, to reach the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 – making it the only Colombian to achieve such a position.
Commercially, the theme was a global success, reaching the first place in 55 countries, including Australia, Germany, in France, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada, and was the best seller in the world in 2006. The theme was voted ” Single of the Year” by WHTZ radio and received nominations for various awards around the world, such as BMI Awards, People’s Choice Award and MTV Video Music Award. Others compared it to works by Claudette Ortiz. The track received very positive reviews from contemporary expert critics after its release, which praised its dance rhythm, as well as the mix of Caribbean, American and African styles in the song. Described as Shakira’s signature song, it was released as the second focus of the album’s promotion on February 28, 2006, through the record label Epic Records, being digitally available only on May 27 on the iTunes Store. Musically, according to the singer herself, she talks about the power of a woman’s seduction through dance. Derived from poplatin with worldbeat, has strong influences of reggaeton style combined with salsa and cumbia. His recording took place in late 2005, right after the album was released, at The Hit Factory studios, in New York, United States, Olympic Studios, in London, England, and Pacifique Studios, in Hollywood, California, being included as a track. It features rapper Wyclef Jean and was written by the performers along with Jerry Duplessis and LaTravia Parker, being produced by the first three. ” Hips Don’t Lie ” is a song recorded by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira, for the second studio album in English, Oral Fixation Vol.