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, and Compass Point Studios, Nassau, (2005), Mixed by Gustavo Celis at Compass Point Studios, Nassau. |
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| Genre | Latin pop | ||||||||||
| Length | 43:30 | ||||||||||
| Language | Spanish | ||||||||||
| Label | Epic | ||||||||||
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Fijación Oral Vol. 1 ( English: Oral Fixation, Vol. 1) is the eighth album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It is also the first Spanish language album released by the multilingual songwriter since 2001. The album has won numerous awards worldwide, including five Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Award. The album has sold nearly four million copies worldwide and holds the record for highest debut ever for a Spanish language album in the United States.
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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
| # | Title | |
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| 1. | "En Tus Pupilas" (Shakira/Ochoa) | 4:21 |
| 2. | "La Pared" (Shakira/Mendez) | 3:20 |
| 3. | "La Tortura" (featuring Alejandro Sanz) (Shakira/Ochoa) | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Obtener Un Sí" (Shakira/Mendez) | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Día Especial" (featuring Gustavo Cerati) (Cerati/Shakira/Ochoa) | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Escondite Inglés" (Shakira) | 3:10 |
| 7. | "No" (Shakira/Mendez) | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Las de la Intuición" (Shakira/Ochoa) | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Día de Enero" (Shakira) | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Lo Imprescindible" (Shakira/Mendez) | 3:58 |
| 11. | "La Pared [Versión Acústica]" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "La Tortura [Shaketon Remix]" (featuring Alejandro Sanz) | 3:12 |
[edit] Chart performance
Fijación Oral Vol. 1 entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 4 on June 15, 2005. It is the highest debut ever for a Spanish language album, selling 157,000 copies in its first week and was also the first to sell more than 100,000 copies in the first week. Only a few hours after the album was released in Venezuela it went Platinum, in Colombia triple Platinum and in Mexico the album was sold-out in one day. Fijación Oral Vol. 1 also became the first Spanish language album to top the German Album Chart ever. According to the biography in the official web of Shakira, [2] Fijación Oral Vol. 1 has sold 4 million albums to date.
[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" which is not included in any album
[edit] Charts
| Country | Peak Position | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Europe | 1 | Platinum | 1,500,000+[3] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 4 | 5x Platino/Platinum | 1,500,000[4] |
| Colombia | 1 | 3x Platinum | 300.000 |
| Mexico | 1 | 3x Platinum | 300,000[5] |
| Spain | 1 | 3x Platinum | 240,000[6] |
| Germany | 1 | Platinum | 230,000[7] |
| Russia | 4 | Gold | 35,000[8] |
| Netherlands | 6 | Platinum | 80.000[9] |
| Switzerland | 3 | Platinum | 50.000[10] |
| Austria | 4 | Platinum | 50.000[11] |
| Hungary | 6 | Platinum | 10.000 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 6x Platinum | 60,000 |
| Chile | 1 | Platinum | 20,000 |
| France | 6 | Gold | 10,000[12] |
| Argentina | 1 | 6x Platinum | 240,000 |
| Italy | 2 | Gold | 40.000[13] |
| Brazil | 9 | 40.000[14] | |
| Portugal | 1 | Platinum | 20,000+[15] |
| World Wide Sales | 5 | Platinum | 5,000,000+ [16] |
[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
- Record of the Year – "La Tortura" - Mixed by: Gustavo Celis
- Song of the Year – "La Tortura" - Mixed by: Gustavo Celis
- Best Engineered Album (This award belongs to the engineers that worked on the album, not to Shakira)
[edit] 2006 Premio Lo Nuestro
- Album del Año
- Cancion del Año; "La Tortura"
- Grupo o Dueto del Año – "La Tortura"
[edit] Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| 2005 | Sony International | CD | 93700 |
[edit] References
- ^ Shakira wins her second Grammy Award.
- ^ :: Shakira ::
- ^ [1] Ifpi.
- ^ [2] Riaa.
- ^ [3]Amprofon.
- ^ [4] Promusicae.
- ^ [5] Ifpi Germany.
- ^ [6] Hqnq.
- ^ [7] Nvpi/Ifpi Netherland.
- ^ [8] The Official Swiss Chart.
- ^ [9] Ifpi Austria.
- ^ UKMIX - Forums - View topic - Shakira charts and sales thread
- ^ [10] Portale Giovani.
- ^ UKMIX - Forums - View topic - Shakira charts and sales thread
- ^ Rádio Jornal da Madeira - 88.8FM - SHAKIRA NO PAVILHÃO ATLÂNTICO!
- ^ www.mediatraffic.de/albums.htm
[edit] See also
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