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Shakira recently shared how she fought to include "Hips Don't Lie" on her album after a dream about Wyclef Jean. She convinced Epic Records to repackage the album, proving her instincts right when it became a chart-topper. The song, celebrating its 20th anniversary, remains one of her biggest hits. Shakira is now preparing for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.

Key Points: Shakira Fought Label to Add Hips Don't Lie to Album

  • Shakira dreamed of working with Wyclef Jean before the collab
  • Label hesitated as albums were already printed
  • Song topped Billboard Hot 100 in 2006
  • Marks 20th anniversary of the iconic track
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Shakira recalls convincing label to add 'Hips Don't Lie' to album

Shakira reveals how she convinced Epic Records to repackage her album for "Hips Don't Lie," which became a global hit.

"I knew I had a hit – Shakira on convincing Epic Records"

Washington, May 11

Shakira recently shared the story behind the creation and inclusion of her hit song 'Hips Don't Lie' featuring Wyclef Jean on her album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the song, which became a massive hit, was not initially part of the album.

Shakira revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she had to convince her label to repurpose the albums to include the song.

"I knew I had a hit," she said, recalling her conversation with Donny Lenner, the head of Epic Records at the time.

Shakira shared during the conversation that she had a dream about working with Wyclef Jean the night before her manager called her to propose a collaboration.

After working with Wyclef, she was convinced that 'Hips Don't Lie' would be a hit and insisted that the label add it to the album.

The label initially hesitated, as the albums had already been distributed. However, Shakira's conviction ultimately won out, and the albums were repackaged to include the song.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of 'Hips Don't Lie,' which, according to The Hollywood Reporter, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and propelled Shakira to new heights of fame.

Shakira will also embark on the North American leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour starting May 13.

- ANI

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Priya K.
This song was EVERYWHERE in India during the mid-2000s! 🎶 I remember dancing to it at every college fest and wedding. Shakira's instincts were spot on - it's still iconic after 20 years. Our Bollywood item songs took some inspiration from this banger too!
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Rahul S.
Interesting how artists sometimes know their work better than the labels. Though I wonder if Indian record labels would be this flexible today - our music industry is still very rigid about release schedules and last-minute changes.
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Ananya M.
My mom used to scold me for dancing to this song as a teen, saying it was "too bold" 😂 Now she does Shakira's hip moves in her yoga class! What a cultural shift this song brought to India's conservative society.
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Vikram J.
While the song is catchy, I wish Indian artists got the same creative freedom and global platform. Our musicians have incredible talent but often struggle with industry politics. Maybe we need more Shakira-like conviction in our music scene!
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Sunita R.
The fusion of Latin and Caribbean beats in this song was revolutionary. It reminds me of how Indian music also blends different regional styles - if only we promoted our fusion music as effectively internationally!

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