Whenever, Wherever
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| Single by Shakira from the album Laundry Service |
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| Released | December 18, 2001 (US) February 25, 2002 (UK) |
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| Format | CD maxi single, 12" single | ||||
| Genre | Pop, Andean music, R&B | ||||
| Length | 3:16 | ||||
| Label | Sony International | ||||
| Writer(s) | Shakira, Tim Mitchell, Gloria Estefan | ||||
| Producer | Shakira, Tim Mitchell | ||||
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"Whenever, Wherever" is a Latin pop song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her first English album, Laundry Service (2001). It is the second most successful song in her career, behind only "Hips Don't Lie" (2006), the 7th most successful song since 1999 and the sixty-fourth most successful song in music history (According to Media Traffic). There is also a version of "Whenever, Wherever" in the Spanish language, "Suerte", meaning 'luck'. It talks about how she was "lucky" to find a person like him.
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[edit] Song information
"Whenever, Wherever" is a Latin pop song composed in the key of C# minor.[1] The song takes heavy influence from Andean music, including the charango and panpipes in its instrumentation.[2] Remixes were made, the most famous in the USA being the Tracy Young "Spin Cycle" mix.
The track was produced by Shakira, and was released as the first single from the album in the autumn of 2001. It was an international success, peaking at number one in Colombia, the rest of Latin America, almost all the European countries, Australia and New Zealand. In the Netherlands the song kept the number one position for nine weeks. It reached number two in the United Kingdom, number four in Canada, and number six in the U.S.. In addition, it held the top spot on the United World Chart for 12 consecutive weeks.
"Whenever, Wherever" is Shakira's most successful song in Europe, where it topped big market charts as Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. "Hips Don't Lie" which is considered the most successful song in her career, wasn't able to top these charts.
[edit] Other versions and live performances
- Shakira recorded a live version of this song, for English and Spanish version called "TV EDIT". She sang the cd version only once, in the RADIO MUSIC AWARDS from 2001, where she performed for the first time ever this song in live.
- Also she made a remix version included in the Laundry Service: Washed & Dried CD, where she sang the new chorus for the song, performing in the Tour of the Mongoose that version with a long Arabic dance intro.
- To promote the DVD Live & Off the Record, she used this song as a second single of it, editing the original live version to a Radio Edit Version and Video Edit Version, included in the "Poem to a Horse" promo.
[edit] Official remixes
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[edit] Official live performances
- TV Edit --- 3:40
- Live --- 5:28
- Live Radio Edit --- 3:31
- Live Video Single Edit --- 4:15
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence, and features Shakira barefoot surrounded by the earth's natural wonders, including the mountains and deserts. It begins with Shakira submerged in the ocean, before leaping out onto the surrounding rocks. She is also seen dancing amid a stampede of horses. When the horses are gone, Shakira walks into mud, and begins crawling through it. At the end of the video, she is on top of a snowy mountain, and jumps off, descending into water and submerging herself, as though to bring the video full circle.
The video became an instant hit on several music programs. It became Shakira's first video to retire on MTV's Total Request Live, and reached number one for a single week on the MuchMusic program Countdown. It won the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for "Best Short Form Music Video".
[edit] Singles & promos
[edit] Singles
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[edit] Maxi singles
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[edit] Promos
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[edit] Vinyl singles
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[edit] Vinyl promos
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[edit] Cassette
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- Cassette (672426 4)
- Whenever, Wherever (Album version) 3:16
- Suerte (Album version) 3:14
- Whenever, Wherever (The dark side of the moon mix) 7:45
- Tracks play same both sides
[edit] Videos & box sets
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- Japan promo (BOX-SET)
- Whenever Wherever 3:16
- Suerte (Whenever Wherever) 3:14
- -fold-out biography booklet with great pictures
- -10 minute Japanese made NTSC Electronic Press Kit video
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- USA promo (BOX-SET)
- -1-track CD
- -fold-out biography booklet with great pictures
- -10 minute NTSC Electronic Press Kit video
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- UK VHS video promo
- Whenever Wherever 3:14
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- Spain VHS video promo
- Suerte
- Personal greetings from Shakira to the (50 first) buyers of the CD "SERVICIO DE LAVANDERIA"
[edit] Chart performance
"Whenever, Wherever" was released as the first single from Shakira's first English album "Laundry Service", in December 2001. The single became the biggest hit of 2002 worldwide.
"Whenever, Wherever" is Shakira's first single reach the Top Ten on the USA Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6. Despite not achieving a higher peak position in the U.S., the song achieved major cross over success on other Billboard charts after it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, #1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay, at #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play and at #4 on the Top 40 Tracks.
In Europe, "Whenever, Wherever" became a major success, establishing Shakira's presence in the European Mainstream with her very first single of her debut album in English, a feat that is accomplished by many debuting American singers during their third or last single in many occasions.
In the UK, "Whenever, Wherever" became Shakira's first Top 3 hit, peaking at #2 for two consecutive weeks, and eventually spent ten weeks in the Top Ten and 19 weeks in the Top 75.
In Switzerland, the song debuted at #9 and the following week, it reached the #1 position where it would stay for 17 consecutive weeks, becoming the 22nd most successful song in that country.
"Whenever, Wherever" became a #1 hit in several countries after it peaked at #1 in Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Venezuela. "Whenever, Wherever" also peaked at #1 for twelve consecutive weeks on the United World Chart, becoming Shakira's first worldwide #1 hit and being her first single of the year on that chart.
Meanwhile, Spanish version, "Suerte", also written by Shakira and Mitchell, was released as a single in Spain and in a handful of nations in South America, and Mexico. It was a huge hit, peaking at number one on the Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart for 7 non-consecutive weeks and staying within the top ten over 4 months. It also topped almost all the Spanish-speaking countries.
It was also Shakira's most successful single, until "Hips Don't Lie" was released in 2006.
[edit] Charts
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[edit] Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification (If Any) | Sales/shipments |
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| Australia | 3x Platinum | 210,000+ |
| Austria | Platinum | 40,000+ |
| Belgium | 2x Platinum | 60,000+ |
| Denmark | Platinum | 15,000+ |
| Greece | Platinum | 25,000+ |
| Finland | Gold | 5,477+ |
| France[4] | Diamond | 970,000+ |
| Germany | Platinum/3x Gold | 750,000+ |
| Netherlands | Platinum | 60,000+ |
| New Zealand | Platinum | 15,000+ |
| Norway | 3x Platinum | 30,000 |
| Sweden | 2x Platinum | 40,000+ |
| Switzerland | 2x Platinum | 80,000+ |
| U.K. | Gold[5] | 575,000+ |
| U.S.A | Gold | 500,000+ |
| World | Platinum | 8.187.000+ |
| Preceded by "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy featuring RikRok |
United World Chart Single of the Year 2002 |
Succeeded by "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy |
| Preceded by "Let's Dance" by 5ive |
Argentina Top 40 number-one song September 29, 2001 - November 10, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Amor, Amor, Amor" by Luis Miguel |
| Preceded by "O Me Voy O Te Vas" by Marco Antonio Solís |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-one song (first run) October 6, 2001 - November 3, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Héroe" by Enrique Iglesias |
| Preceded by "Héroe" by Enrique Iglesias |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-one song (second run) November 17, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Dejame Entrar" by Carlos Vives |
| Preceded by "Cómo Duele" by Luis Miguel |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-one song (third run) February 16, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Flor Sin Retorno" by Charlie Zaa |
| Preceded by "Salvami" by Jovanotti |
Italian Singles Chart number-one single (first run) January 25, 2002 - February 1, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Questa è la Mia Vita" by Ligabue |
| Preceded by "Questa è la Mia Vita" by Ligabue |
Italian Singles Chart number-one single (second run) February 22, 2002 |
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| Preceded by "Questa è la Mia Vita" by Ligabue |
Italian Singles Chart number-one single (third run) March 8, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Freeek!" by George Michael |
| Preceded by "Freeek!" by George Michael |
Italian Singles Chart number-one single (fourth run) March 22, 2002 - April 5, 2002 |
Succeeded by "The Hindu Times" by Oasis |
| Preceded by "May It Be" by Enya |
German Singles Chart number-one single February 1, 2002 - April 13, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Nessaja" by Scooter |
| Preceded by "In Your Eyes" by Kylie Minogue |
Australia ARIA Singles Chart number-one single February 3, 2002 - March 10, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Not Pretty Enough" by Kasey Chambers |
| Preceded by "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback |
Austrian Singles Chart number-one single (first run) February 15, 2002 |
Succeeded by "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback |
| Austrian Singles Chart number-one single (second run) March 1, 2002 - April 5, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Engel" by Ben feat. Gim |
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| Preceded by "Lopen Op Het Water" by Marco Borsato and Sita |
Dutch Top 40 number-one single February 9, 2002 - April 6, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Like a Prayer" by Mad'House |
| Belgian Singles Chart number-one single March 2, 2002 - April 13, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Désenchantée" by Kate Ryan |
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| Preceded by "Get The Party Started" by P!nk |
United World Chart number one single March 9, 2002 - May 25, 2002 |
Succeeded by "A New Day Has Come" by Celine Dion |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single (first run) February 10, 2002 - March 3, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Amazing" by Alex Lloyd |
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| Preceded by "Amazing" by Alex Lloyd |
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single (second run) March 17, 2002 - April 7, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Hands Clean" by Alanis Morissette |
| Preceded by "Get The Party Started" by P!nk |
Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single February 28, 2002 - May 23, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Without Me" by Eminem |
| Preceded by "There's A Whole Lot Of Loving Going On" by Six |
Irish Singles Chart number-one single March 16, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Unchained Melody" by Gareth Gates |
| Preceded by "Qui Est L'Exemple?" by Rohff |
French Singles Chart number-one single March 30, 2002 - April 20, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Tous Ensemble" by Johnny Hallyday |
[edit] References
- ^ Sheet music for "Whenever, Wherever". Hal Leonard Corporation. 2002.
- ^ Schwartz, Mark. "Music: Laundry Service, Shakira, CD". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved February 25, 2007.
- ^ Index
- ^ InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Singles) du SNEP (les Disques de Diamant)
- ^ Platinum Awards Content
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