Pies Descalzos

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Pies Descalzos
Pies Descalzos cover
Studio album by Shakira
Released February 13, 1996
Recorded 1995 - 1996
Genre Latin pop, Rock en Español
Length 41:06 / 60:01 (re-release)
Label Epic Records
Producer Shakira, Luis Fernando Ochoa
Professional reviews
Shakira chronology
Peligro
(1993)		 Pies Descalzos
(1996)		 The Remixes
(1997)

Pies Descalzos ( English: Bare Feet) is Shakira's 1996 breakthrough album. This album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. In Brazil it received a new edition including Portuguese versions and remixes of the album's songs. The album features the hit singles "Estoy Aquí" and "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?". The album was re-issued in 1997 (Brazil only) with bonus tracks, again in 2002 under the title "Colección de Oro", and finally in 2005, to promote the sales of Oral Fixation Vol. 2.

Contents

[edit] Album Information

Recording for the album began in February 1995, after the success of her single ¿Dónde Estás Corazón? Sony gave Shakira $100,000 to produce the album since they predicted that the album wouldn't sell past 100,000 copies. Shakira re-wrote many of her old songs with new melodies along with her partner Luis F. Ochoa. When promoting the album, Shakira was only given a small auditorium with guest being people who heard about the press conference of the album, not by the promotion done by Sony. Shakira states that the album is basically about her experiences in life and how she views society.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original release

All songs written by Shakira/Ochoa

  1. "Estoy Aquí" ("I'm Here") – 3:51
  2. "Antología" ("Anthology") – 4:15
  3. "Un Poco De Amor" ("A Bit of Love") – 4:00
  4. "Quiero" ("I Want To") – 4:09
  5. "Te Necesito" ("I Need You") – 3:59
  6. "Vuelve" ("Come Back") – 3:54
  7. "Te Espero Sentada" ("Sitting, I Await You") – 3:25
  8. "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" ("Bare Feet, White Dreams") – 3:25
  9. "Pienso En Ti" ("I Think Of You") – 2:25
  10. "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" ("Where Are You, Love?") – 3:51
  11. "Se Quiere, Se Mata" ("They Love, They Kill") – 3:39

[edit] Brazilian re-release

The Brazilian re-release edition of the album featured five bonus tracks. Some of these tracks were later added to The Remixes (1997) compilation. These tracks were the following:

  • "Estou Aqui" (Portuguese version of "Estoy Aquí")
  • "Um Pouco De Amor" (Portuguese version of "Un Poco De Amor")
  • "Pés Descalços" (Portuguese version of "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos")
  • "Estoy Aqui" (The Radio Edit)
  • "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" (Remix Single)

[edit] Personnel

  • Shakira - Producer, songwriter, vocals,
  • Luis Fernando Ochoa - Producer, mixer, songwriter, background vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
  • Alvaro Farfan - Director
  • Victor DiPersia - Engineer, mixer
  • Camillo Montilla - Engineer, piano
  • Sonido Azulado - Engineer
  • Luly Deya - Assistant engineer
  • José Martínez - Assistant engineer
  • Freddi Niño - Assistant engineer
  • Juan Antonio Castillo - Mixing
  • Michael Fuller - Mastering
  • Howard Glasford - Guitar, vocals
  • Gonzo Vasquez - Programming, drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Jose Gaviria - Background vocals
  • Andrea Piñeros - Background vocals
  • Jose Garcia - Bass guitar
  • Alejandro Gomez - Harmonica
  • Eusebio Valderrama - Trumpet
  • Samuel Torres - Percussion
  • Felipe Dothe - Design
  • Javier Hincapie - Design
  • Patricia Bonilla - Photography
  • Miguel Angel Velandia - Photography

[edit] Singles

[edit] Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (USA) - album

  • 1996 Pies descalzos The Billboard 200 No. 180
  • 1996 Pies descalzos Heatseekers No. 34
  • 1996 Pies descalzos Latin Pop No. 5
  • 1996 Pies descalzos Top Latin Albums No. 5

Billboard (USA) - singles

  • 1996 "Antología" Latin Pop Airplay No. 3
  • 1996 "Estoy aquí" Hot Latin Tracks No. 2
  • 1996 "Estoy aquí" Latin Pop Airplay No. 1
  • 1996 "Estoy aquí" Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay No. 4
  • 1996 "Pies descalzos, sueños blancos" Latin Pop Airplay No. 11
  • 1996 "Pies descalzos, sueños blancos" Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay No. 17
  • 1997 "Antología" Hot Latin Tracks No. 15
  • 1997 "Quiero" Latin Pop Airplay No. 18
  • 1997 "Se quiere... se mata" Hot Latin Tracks No. 8
  • 1997 "Se quiere... se mata" Latin Pop Airplay No. 1

[edit] Release details

Country Date Label Format Catalog
Colombia 6 October 1995 Sony International 81795

[edit] External links

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