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| Oral Fixation Vol. 2 |
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| Studio album by Shakira |
| Released |
November 28, 2005 (First release)
March 28, 2006 (Re-release) |
| Recorded |
The Warehouse Studio (Vancouver, Canada), Supersonic Studios (Miami, Florida) and O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California) in 2005 |
| Genre |
Pop |
| Length |
42:42 (First release) |
| Label |
Epic Records |
| Producer |
Shakira, Rick Rubin (Executive), Lester Mendez (Co-producer), Luis F. Ochoa (Co-producer), Gustavo Cerati (Co-producer), Tim Mitchell (Co-producer), Wyclef Jean (Co-producer), Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis (Co-producer), and The Matrix (Pre-producers) |
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Oral Fixation Vol. 2 is Shakira's second English language studio album and is the English follow-up to Fijación Oral Vol. 1 which was released June 7, 2005. The unedited Oral Fixation Vol. 2 's album was released originally on November 29, 2005. The album was re-released on March 28, 2006 with the addition of the smash hit "Hips Don't Lie". Illegal was Shakira's third single in Europe but was not released in the United States.
[edit] Album information
"The title comes from the fact that I have always lived through my mouth," Shakira has said. "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 the 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 Oral Fixation Vol. 2 the same child from the past album is perched in a tree and reaches for an apple held in Shakira's hand. "Vol. 2 is more of a Jungian sort of thing, since the reference is to a universal archetype of Eve (Adam and Eve) and the original sin. I think that is something that is really subconsciously in our minds. On the cover of Vol. 2 I wanted to attributed one more reason for Eve to bite the forbidden fruit - that would be her oral fixation." It debuted with 128,000 copies sold, lower than Shakira's previous English album Laundry Service (202,000 copies back in 11/01), and even lower than her Spanish album Fijación Oral Vol. 1 which sold 157,000 copies in its first week back in April 2005. The album then continued to slide down the charts until March 2006 when "Hips Don't Lie" was added to the album, which had one of the biggest increases ever from #98 to #6, a 641% increase. However it did beat both albums in the amount of time spent in the top 10. It stayed for 5 weeks, compared to "Laundry Service" which stayed a week and "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1" which stayed for 2 weeks. After the performance of "Hips Don't Lie" at The Video Music Awards 2006, the album topped India Charts and certificated Platinum. The song "How Do You Do" was banned from the GCC release, it made a lot controversy in the local midsts because of its religious wonderings.
[edit] Alternative album cover
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Main article: Timor (song)
In the Indonesian version of the album, the song "Timor" was renamed to "It's Alright" because East Timorese independence is still a highly controversial issue in Indonesia.
The album cover was also changed in many Middle Eastern countries (mainly in GCC countries) due to the exposure of Shakira's body.The album cover in these countries is alternated with a similar cover to the original one but it's only difference is that the tree leaves extend to cover her belly (It only shows the top of her body and covers the rest).
[edit] Track listing
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Title |
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"How Do You Do" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Christy, Spock, Edwards) |
3:45 |
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"Don't Bother" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Christy, Spock, Edwards) |
4:17 |
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"Illegal" (featuring Carlos Santana) (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Mendez) |
3:53 |
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"The Day and the Time" (featuring Gustavo Cerati) (Lyrics: Shakira, Aznar/Music: Shakira, Cerati, Ochoa) |
4:22 |
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"Animal City" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Ochoa) |
3:15 |
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"Dreams for Plans" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Buckley) |
4:02 |
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"Hey You" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Mitchell) |
4:09 |
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"Your Embrace" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Mitchell) |
3:33 |
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"Costume Makes the Clown" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Buckley) |
3:12 |
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"Something" (Lyrics: Shakira/Music: Shakira, Ochoa) |
4:21 |
| 11. |
"Timor" (Lyrics and Music: Shakira) |
3:32 |
- 2006 U.S. and European Re-Edition Bonus Track
- 2006 European Re-Edition Bonus Track
- 2006 Latin American Re-Edition Bonus Track
- 2006 Japanese Re-Edition Bonus Tracks
- Limited Edition (Japan Bonus DVD)
- Side 2 (Wal-Mart Exclusive DVD)
- Side 2 (Target Exclusive Bonus DVD)
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"Hey You (Live from MTV 5 Star)" |
Video |
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"Obtener Un Si (Live from MTV 5 Star)" |
Video |
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"Don't Bother" |
Video |
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"Don't Bother (Remix Audio)" |
Video |
- "The Day and the Time" is the English version of "Día Especial", and "Something" is the English version of "En Tus Pupilas", both from Fijación Oral Vol. 1.
- "Será, Será" Spanish version of "Hips Don't Lie".
[edit] Chart performance
The album debuted at #5 on Billboard 200, selling 128,000 copies in the U.S. in its opening week. That makes Shakira's second top five album in the same year. When the album was re-released with "Hips Don't Lie" and an alternate version of "La Tortura", the album shot up 92 spots on the Billboard 200 from #98 to #6. It sold 81,000 copies that week, which was a 643% increase. As of March 8, 2007, the album has sold more than 1,700,000 units in the United States alone.[1]
The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. Shakira received 18 Platinum certifications for the sales of Oral Fixation Vol. 2 in following countries: Canada, Mexico, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, Peru, Chile, India, Greece, US, UK, and her home country, Colombia.
"Oral Fixation Vol. 2" was named the ninth best selling album of 2006 worldwide. Also it was the 23rd best selling album in the USA of 2006.
In April 2007 "Oral Fixation Vol. 2" re-entered the UK Albums Chart at #70 the same week that "Beautiful Liar", Shakira's duet with Beyonce, entered the singles charts at No. 10 solely through downloads.[2] It has since moved to #69. The album was also certified Platinum in the UK in April 2007.[3]
According to Shakira.com, the album has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
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