Her success was further solidified with the Spanish albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005), Sale el Sol (2010) and El Dorado (2017), all of which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and were certified diamond (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America. Meanwhile, her English albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009) and Shakira (2014) were all certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum in various countries worldwide. She served as a coach on two seasons of the American singing competition television series The Voice (2013–2014).
With a catalog of 145 songs, Shakira has sold over 80 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Forbes Colombia reported that as of 2018, she is the top-selling female Latin artist of all time. She is credited with opening the doors of the international market for other Latin artists. She has received numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, twenty-one Guinness World Records and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was named the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade by Billboard twice (2000s and 2010s). For her philanthropic work with her Barefoot Foundation and her contributions to music she received the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year awards in 2011. She was appointed to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in the US in 2011, and Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012.
My Hips Don't Lie ft. Wyclef Jean
Shakira Lyrics
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No fighting
(We got the refugees up in here)
No fighting
No fighting
Shakira, Shakira
I never really knew that she could dance like this
Como se llama? Bonita, mi casa, su casa
(Shakira, Shakira)
Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
Hey girl, I can see your body moving
And it's driving me crazy
And I didn't have the slightest idea
Until I saw you dancing
And when you walk up on the dance floor
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl
And everything's so unexpected, the way you right and left it
So you can keep on taking it
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She make a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama? Bonita, mi casa, su casa
(Shakira, Shakira)
Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel you boy
Come on let's go, real slow
Don't you see baby asi es perfecto
I know I'm on tonight my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
(Shakira, Shakira)
Oh boy, I can see your body moving
Half animal, half man
I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
But you seem to have a plan
My will and self-restraint
Have come to fail now, fail now
See, I'm doing what I can, but I can't so you know
That's a bit too hard to explain
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de día
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de día
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She make a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama? Bonita, mi casa, su casa
(Shakira, Shakira)
Oh baby when you talk like that
You know you got me hypnotized
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
Señorita, feel the conga
Let me see you move like you come from Colombia
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi, say it!
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi
Yeah, she's so sexy, every man's fantasy
A refugee like me back with the Fugees from a 3rd world country
I go back like when 'Pac carried crates
For Humpty Humpty we need a whole club dizzy
Why the CIA wanna watch us?
Colombians and Haitians
I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
[Incomprehensible]
No more do we snatch ropes
Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats
I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel you boy
Come on let's go, real slow
Baby, like this is perfecto
Oh, you know I'm on tonight and my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
The attraction, the tension
Baby, like this is perfection
No fighting
No fighting
The song "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean is a Latin pop song that was released in 2006. The song is known for its infectious beats and catchy lyrics. The song is primarily about the power of the body language and how it can communicate something beyond words. Shakira sings about how her hips can convey her feelings, and there is true magic in the unspoken language of the body. The lyrics also describe Shakira's dancing abilities and how she can make a man want to speak Spanish. Wyclef Jean also contributes to the song with his signature reggae-style rap, further adding to the multicultural vibe of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies up in here tonight
The singer is addressing a female crowd.
No fighting
A plea to avoid physical conflict.
(We got the refugees up in here)
Proudly pointing out the presence of refugees (maybe from Haiti or the Fugees).
Shakira, Shakira
The artist's name is repeated as a call and response chant.
I never really knew that she could dance like this
The artist is surprised by Shakira's dance moves.
She make a man want to speak Spanish
Shakira's dancing is so seductive that it inspires the singer to learn Spanish.
Como se llama? Bonita, mi casa, su casa
The singer asks Shakira's name and tells her that his house is her house.
Oh baby when you talk like that
The artist is attracted to the way Shakira talks.
You make a woman go mad
Shakira's words have an intoxicating effect on women.
So be wise and keep on
The artist advises people to pay attention to subtle cues.
Reading the signs of my body
The singer wants others to be aware of and responsive to his physical cues.
And I'm on tonight
The artist is feeling energized and ready to perform.
You know my hips don't lie
Shakira's body movements reveal her true feelings and desires.
And I'm starting to feel it's right
The singer is confident in the current situation.
All the attraction, the tension
The physical and emotional pull between two people.
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
The artist thinks the current moment is perfect.
Hey girl, I can see your body moving
The artist is admiring the way a girl dances.
And it's driving me crazy
The singer is becoming overwhelmed with desire.
And I didn't have the slightest idea
The singer was not expecting to feel like this.
Until I saw you dancing
The artist's feelings were sparked by the girl's dancing.
And when you walk up on the dance floor
The girl comes onto the dance floor.
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl
Everyone is drawn to the way she dances.
And everything's so unexpected, the way you right and left it
The girl's dance moves are creative and unique.
So you can keep on taking it
The artist wants to keep watching her dance.
I know I'm on tonight my hips don't lie
The singer is confident that their performance will be impressive.
Come on let's go, real slow
The singer wants to take their time and savor the moment.
Don't you see baby asi es perfecto
The current moment is perfect, and the singer wants to appreciate it.
Oh boy, I can see your body moving
The artist is admiring the way a boy dances.
Half animal, half man
The boy's movements are primal and instinctual.
I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
The singer is unsure how to respond to the boy's dancing.
But you seem to have a plan
Despite the singer's confusion, the boy's dancing seems intentional.
My will and self-restraint
The artist's attempts to control their actions and desires.
Have come to fail now, fail now
The artist is losing that control.
See, I'm doing what I can, but I can't so you know
The artist is trying to resist, but it's proving too difficult.
That's a bit too hard to explain
The singer's feelings and reactions are difficult to articulate.
Baila en la calle de noche
Dance in the streets at night.
Baila en la calle de día
Dance in the streets during the day.
Señorita, feel the conga
Lady, feel the rhythm of the music.
Let me see you move like you come from Colombia
Dance like you're from Colombia, where the music originated.
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi, say it!
This is how they dance in Barranquilla, Colombia. Say it!
Yeah, she's so sexy, every man's fantasy
Shakira is very attractive and desirable to many men.
A refugee like me back with the Fugees from a 3rd world country
The singer identifies as a refugee, like the members of Fugees, from a developing country.
I go back like when 'Pac carried crates
The singer has been around for a while, like Tupac Shakur.
For Humpty Humpty we need a whole club dizzy
The artist is referencing a song by Digital Underground.
Why the CIA wanna watch us?
The artist is questioning why the CIA is interested in them.
Colombians and Haitians
Ethnic groups that the artist identifies with.
I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
The singer does not feel responsible for the interest in their music.
[Incomprehensible]
Lyrics are unclear or unintelligible.
No more do we snatch ropes
A reference to a time when people would steal jewelry.
Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our own boats
Refugees have the ability to travel independently because they have resources.
You know I'm on tonight and my hips don't lie
The singer is ready to perform and knows their dance moves are impressive.
And I'm starting to feel it's right
The artist is feeling confident and in sync with the audience.
The attraction, the tension
The physical and emotional pull between the artist and the audience.
Baby, like this is perfecto
The singer thinks the performance is perfect.
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@L1lSouth
The only woman that can dance to this song and say her hips dont lie...
@jenatana9444
No it was in my one
@jplata3643
💯
@laylagaming4870
edgardo najera I can sing the whole song
@elizabethregnes4225
Meryl Streep experiences something similar except it was “too ugly to act”. There’s a special place in hell for people who put down other people’s dreams 💗
@PARANOIDRAPPERR
@@laylagaming4870 do it then.
@tejlilboy1513
Nobody:
Shakira's hip: ⬆️↗️➡️↘️⬇️↙️⬅️↖️
@jplata3643
🍑🍑🍑🍑
@QuickClips_69
😂😂
@Itsnowver
her hips doing street fighter inputs 😂