Shakira’s popular song “Hips Don’t Lie” recently celebrated its 20th birthday, and the artist revealed some interesting facts about it during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Shakira shared behind-the-scenes stories about the making of her 2005 hit track that transformed her life and career.
The artist teamed up with Wyclef Jean, resulting in a hit song that dominated the charts, even reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. With over 2 billion streams on multiple platforms, “Hips Don’t Lie” has an instant dancefloor appeal.
During her chat with the talk show host, Shakira explained, “My album was already released when this idea popped up, and I met Wyclef. We began collaborating on the song from there.” She also mentioned, “What’s interesting is that I once had a strange dream involving Wyclef.
The musician went on saying, “Later, my manager phoned me and said, ‘Guess what? Wyclef wants to collaborate with you.’ But I replied, ‘Really? That can’t be true! Last night, I had a dream about Wyclef. What are the odds of that?’
Initially hesitant about unveiling a beloved track, Wyclef encouraged her to have confidence and trust. Following his advice, Shakira decided to rework all her records, adding the new song which gained widespread affection among listeners. Reflecting on this decision, Shakira stated, “By repackaging my albums, I changed my own narrative.
Beyond the popularity, the artist shared that the song significantly impacted her life in a different manner. In her own words, “The song has made me respond to ‘Shakira, Shakira’ twice,” alluding to the lyrics of the track where this phrase is repeated.
2023 saw the artist telling Billboard that “Hips Don’t Lie” might have been a daring decision for her. She explained, “At that time, Latin music wasn’t as popular in the U.S. as it is today.” The performer further mentioned that several radio stations initially turned down playing “Hips Don’t Lie,” finding it too Latin-infused for their playlists.
Simultaneously basking in the success of “Hips Don’t Lie”, Shakira and Wyclef performed their hit single on The Tonight Show.
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While enjoying the achievement brought by “Hips Don’t Lie”, Shakira and Wyclef took the stage on The Tonight Show to perform their popular song.
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2025-05-09 18:07