We just made the thing independently of her, and then she liked it a lot, and she sang over it. Endicott, musician and lead singer of American post-punk band The Bravery, explained how he and Hill began working with Shakira, saying she "contacted him (Hill), asking if he had any stuff.
The image of the she wolf just came to my head, and when I least expected it I was howling and panting". In an interview with Rolling Stone, Shakira said that the idea for "She Wolf" came to her "very mysteriously", revealing "I was in the studio in a bad mood that day, then I got inspired and went to a corner and I wrote the lyrics and the melody in 10 minutes. Shakira and Hill also served as the producers of the song. "She Wolf" was written by Shakira, John Hill, and Sam Endicott. It was also a part of the setlist for The Sun Comes Out World Tour in 2010.
For additional promotion, Shakira performed the song on a number of shows and music festivals. Critical reception towards the video was also positive, many of whom praised Shakira's dancing ability. "She Wolf" was certified double-platinum in Spain and platinum in Italy, Mexico, and the United States.Īn accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jake Nava, and features Shakira dancing in various locations, such as a red cave and a golden cage. The Spanish-language translation "Loba" peaked at number one on both the Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Songs charts. In the United States, "She Wolf" peaked at numbers 11 and one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Dance/Club Play Songs charts, respectively. It peaked in the top 10 of charts of countries like Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Commercially, "She Wolf" performed well on record charts. Upon its release, "She Wolf" was met with favourable reception from music critics, many of whom praised it for its inventiveness. Musically, "She Wolf" is a hi-NRG, synth-pop and electropop track that details Shakira's boredom due to her uncaring partner, and how she looks for others to please her. A Spanish-language translation of the song titled " Loba", which features additional lyrical contributions by Jorge Drexler, was also released earlier on 6 July. Shakira and Hill also served as the producers for the song. The song was written by Shakira,, and Sam Endicott. It was released on 10 July 2009, by Epic Records as the lead single from the album. " She Wolf" or " Loba" is a song by colombian singer and songwriter Shakira, taken from her eighth studio album She Wolf, album of the same name (2009).
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