Fijación Oral Vol. 1
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| Studio album by Shakira | ||
| Released | June 3, 2005 (Ireland) June 6, 2005 (Europe) June 7, 2005 (North America) |
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| Recorded | The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Supersonic Studios, Miami, FL, USA; O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank, CA, US (2005) |
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| Genre | Latin pop | |
| Length | 43:30 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Shakira, Executive Producer: Rick Rubin, Co-Producers: Lesttuer Mendez, Luis F. Ochoa, Gustavo Cerati | |
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| Shakira chronology | ||
| Live & Off the Record (2004) |
Fijación Oral 1 (2005) |
Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005) |
Fijación Oral Vol. 1 is the fifth and first studio full Spanish language album released by the Colombian pop star Shakira since 1998. The album has won numerous awards worldwide, including five Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Award.
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[edit] Album information
The album was first released on June 3, 2005 in Ireland. It was then released on June 6 in the rest of the European Union and on June 7 on the North America (see 2005 in music).
This is Shakira's first studio album since Laundry Service, released in 2001. It is also her first full Spanish language album since 1998's ¿Dónde Están los Ladrones?. An English language album, titled Oral Fixation Vol. 2, was released on November 29, 2005. In December 2005, Shakira won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album, beating hip-hop group Orishas and reggaeton artist Vico C.[1]
"The title comes from the fact that I have always lived through my mouth", explains the singer. "It is my biggest source of pleasure and my most accessible vehicle to discover and enjoy the world. I am fixated on chocolate! I am fixated on the spoken word, the written word, the things I have said and the things I should never have said. This is the reason why I decided on this names for the albums (Fijación Oral Vol. 1 / Oral Fixation Vol. 2)".
The album artwork is significant as well. Shakira called upon Renaissance icons to explain the significance of Oral Fixation. In Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Shakira holds a baby in her arms. "Vol. 1 is more of a Freudian image: it represents the psychoanalytical perspective".
[edit] Track listing
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| 1. | "En Tus Pupilas" (In Your Pupils) | 4:21 |
| 2. | "La Pared (The Wall)" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "La Tortura" (The Torture) (featuring Alejandro Sanz) | 3:33 Mixed by Gustavo Celis |
| 4. | "Obtener Un Sí" (To Get A Yes) | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Día Especial" (Special Day) (featuring Gustavo Cerati) | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Escondite Inglés" [Literally: "English Hide" (Hide and Seek)] | 3:10 |
| 7. | "No" (No) | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Las de la Intuición" [Literally: "The Intuition Ones"(Pure Intuition)] | 3:41 Mixed by Gustavo Celis |
| 9. | "Día de Enero" (January Day) | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Lo Imprescindible" (The Essential) | 3:58 |
| 11. | "La Pared [Versión Acústica]" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "La Tortura [Shaketon Remix]" (featuring Alejandro Sanz) | 3:12 Mixed by Gustavo Celis |
[edit] Chart performance
Fijación Oral Vol. 1 entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 4 on June 15, 2005. It was the highest debut ever for a Spanish language album, selling 157,000 copies in its first week; after Selena's "Dreaming of you" a mark previously held by Ricky Martin's Almas del Silencio (2003) The big hit single "La Tortura" was responsible for the big debut.
[edit] English version
- "En Tus Pupilas" Spanish version of "Something" from Oral Fixation Vol. 2
- "Dia Especial" Spanish version of "The Day and The Time" from Oral Fixation Vol. 2
- "Las de la Intuicion" Spanish version of "Pure Intuition"
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position (certification) | Sales |
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| 2005 | U.S. Billboard 200 | #4 (Platinum) | 1,000,000 |
| 2005 | U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | #1 | |
| 2005 | U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | #1 | |
| 2005 | U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | #68 | |
| 2005 | Canadian Albums Chart | #26 (Gold) | 50,000 |
| 2005 | Dutch Album Top 100 | #8 (Platinum) | 70,000 |
| 2005 | Spain Top 100 Albums | #1 (3x Platinum) | 250,000 |
| 2005 | Italian Top Albums | #18 (Gold) | 70,000 |
| 2005 | German Top Albums | #1 (Platinum) | 200,000 |
| 2005 | Greek Top Albums | #1 (Gold) | 10,000 |
| 2005 | French Albums Top 200 | #6 (Gold) | 159,700 |
| 2005 | Finnish Album Top 40 | #3 | 10,000 |
| 2005 | Hungarian Album Top 40 | #6 (Platinum) | 20,000 |
| 2005 | Swedish Album Top 60 | #14 (Gold) | 30,000 |
| 2005 | Swiss Album Top 100 | #2 (Platinum) | 40,000 |
| 2005 | Mexican Top Albums | #1 (Diamond) | 500,000 |
| 2005 | Argentinian Top Albums | #1 (4x Platinum) | 200,000 |
| 2005 | Chilean Top Albums | #1 (Platinum) | 20,000 |
| 2005 | Colombian Top Albums | #1 (Diamand) | 350,000 |
| 2005 | United Kingdom Album Chart | #181 | 13,343 |
| 2005 | Belgium Album Chart | # (Gold) | 25,000 |
| 2005 | Venezuela | #1 (Platinum) | 25,000 |
| 2005 | Brasil Album Chart | # (Gold) | 52,900 |
| 2005 | Ecuator Album Chart | #1 (Platinum) | 20,000 |
| 2005 | Austria Album Chart | # (Platinum) | 13,343 |
| 2005 | Rumanian Album Chart | # (Platinum) | 4,000 |
| 2005 | Centro America Album Chart | #1 (Platinum) | 20,000 |
[edit] Singles
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"La Tortura" (English: The Torture) is a Reggaeton song performed by singers Shakira and Alejandro Sanz. It was recorded for Shakira's sixth studio album Fijación Oral Vol. 1, released in June 7, 2005. The song was released as a single in April 2005 (see 2005 in music), and achieved a large success on different radio and chart formats, becoming her Spanish track most fameful. The song won two Latin Grammy Awards at the 2006 Ceremony for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. |
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"No" is a Latin pop song written by Shakira and Lester Méndez for Shakira's sixth studio album, Fijación Oral Vol. 1 (2005). The song features a prominent guitar riff and was released as the album's second single in late 2005 (see 2005 in music). "No" topped the charts in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Spain. |
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"Día de Enero" (Spanish for January day) is the third single released from Shakira's 2005 album Fijación Oral 1, following "La Tortura" and "No". Written and composed by the singer, "Día de Enero" is a love song that tells about how she met her boyfriend, Antonio de la Rúa on a January day. The song also makes reference to two famous comics characters "Mutt & Jeff" known in Spanish as "Eneas & Benitín." |
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"La Pared" (English: The wall) is a song written, produced and performed by Colombian-born musician Shakira. It was released as the fourth single from her critically acclaimed sixth studio album Fijación Oral Vol. 1 (2005). "La Pared" also has an acoustic version, in which the only instrument used is a piano. This version is included in the album Fijación Oral Vol. 1 as a bonus track. Shakira chose to perform this version at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards and on the Oral Fixation Tour. Since the music video is a live performance of the song on the tour, the acoustic version is the one featured in it. |
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[edit] Awards
[edit] 2006 ALMA Awards
- Best Spanish language Album
- Outstanding Female Musical Performer
[edit] 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards
- Latin Pop Album of the Year, Female
- Hot Latin Song of the Year — "La Tortura"
- Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet — "La Tortura"
- Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group — "La Tortura"
- Latin Ringtone of the Year — "La Tortura"
[edit] 2006 Grammy Awards
[edit] 2006 Latin Grammy Awards
- Album of the Year
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Female
- Best Engineered Album
- Record of the Year – "La Tortura"
- Song of the Year – "La Tortura"
[edit] 2006 Lo Nuestro Awards
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year — "La Tortura"
- Group or Duet of the Year – "La Tortura"
[edit] Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| 2005 | Sony International | CD | 93700 |
[edit] References
[edit] See also
- Oral Fixation Tour
- "La Tortura" lyrics translated to English
Studio Albums: Magía · Peligro · Pies Descalzos · ¿Dónde Están los ladrones? · Laundry Service · Servicio de Lavandería · Fijación Oral Vol. 1 · Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Other DVDs/Albums: The Remixes · MTV Unplugged · Live & Off the Record · Oral Fixation Volumes 1&2
Hit singles: "Estoy Aquí" · "Ciega, Sordomuda" · "Ojos Así" · "Whenever, Wherever" · "Underneath Your Clothes" · "La Tortura" · "Hips Don't Lie" · "Beautiful Liar"
