Antes de las Seis
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"Antes de las Seis" is a song by Colombia
n singer-songwriter released as the fourth single from Shakira
's third bilingual album Sale el Sol
on October 21, 2011. The song was confirmed as the first single from the live album Shakira: Live from Paris
. After Shakira's offical english website revealed the release of the live album, they revealed that a live version of the single was released on October 31, 2011. A music video for the song was uploaded to Shakira's VEVO
to promote the song. It was also performed live during the Latin Grammy Awards
.
of South Korea
and has since peaked at number-thirty. It has also received airplay in Latin America
.
. The song was released as a digital download in the U.S. as the fourth single for Sale el Sol on October 24, 2011. A live version of the song was then released as the first single for Shakira: Live from Paris on October 31, 2011.
, Paris and will be part of the DVD
. The music video premiered on Vevo
on November 3, 2011.
n leg and at select dates only during the second leg of The Sun Comes Out World Tour
. The live performance from Palais de Bercy was recorded and be used as the official music video for the song. It was also performed at the 2011 Latin Grammy Awards
, where Shakira was honored Personality of the Year 2011. Other dates the song was performed include Singapore
Grand Prix or Rock In Rio
festival.
, selling 7,436 digital downloads.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n singer-songwriter released as the fourth single from Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
's third bilingual album Sale el Sol
Sale el Sol
Sale el sol is the seventh studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on October 19, 2010. The album cover was released on August 31, 2010...
on October 21, 2011. The song was confirmed as the first single from the live album Shakira: Live from Paris
Shakira: Live from Paris
Shakira: Live from Paris titled Shakira, En Vivo Desde Paris in Spain, Latin America, and North America. is the upcoming fourth live album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. The album will be released on December 6, 2011 on three different formats including a live CD/DVD standard DVD, and...
. After Shakira's offical english website revealed the release of the live album, they revealed that a live version of the single was released on October 31, 2011. A music video for the song was uploaded to Shakira's VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
to promote the song. It was also performed live during the Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
.
Background & reception
The song was written and produced by Shakira and Lester Mendez. The song has been described as a "breather ballad" from the album Sale el Sol by Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Following its digital release, "Antes de las seis" entered the Gaon ChartGaon Chart
The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts...
of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and has since peaked at number-thirty. It has also received airplay in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
.
Release
Shakira revealed the release of the single on her official site on October 20, 2011 along with the artwork. The single was released on October 21, 2011 on the radio Los 40 PrincipalesLos 40 Principales
Los 40 Principales is the main musical radio station in Spain with more than 4,000,000 listeners. The station was founded in 1966 and in 2006 the station celebrated its 40th anniversary...
. The song was released as a digital download in the U.S. as the fourth single for Sale el Sol on October 24, 2011. A live version of the song was then released as the first single for Shakira: Live from Paris on October 31, 2011.
Music video
The music video for "Antes de las Seis" of imminent release, was filmed live this summer at the Palais de BercyPalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
, Paris and will be part of the DVD
Shakira: Live from Paris
Shakira: Live from Paris titled Shakira, En Vivo Desde Paris in Spain, Latin America, and North America. is the upcoming fourth live album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. The album will be released on December 6, 2011 on three different formats including a live CD/DVD standard DVD, and...
. The music video premiered on Vevo
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on November 3, 2011.
Live performances
The single was performed live all trough the first North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n leg and at select dates only during the second leg of The Sun Comes Out World Tour
The Sun Comes Out World Tour
The Sun Comes Out World Tour is the fifth concert tour by Colombian singer-songwriter, Shakira. The tour is in support of her sixth and seventh studio albums, She Wolf and Sale El Sol. The tour will reach the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa...
. The live performance from Palais de Bercy was recorded and be used as the official music video for the song. It was also performed at the 2011 Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards of 2011
The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...
, where Shakira was honored Personality of the Year 2011. Other dates the song was performed include Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
Grand Prix or Rock In Rio
Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio is a series of music festivals held in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain.Four incarnations of the festival were in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001 and 2011, four in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010, and two in Madrid in 2008 and 2010....
festival.
Track listing
Chart performance
For the week ending November 12, 2011, "Antes de las Seis" debuted at number thirty on the South Korean International Singles ChartGaon Chart
The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts...
, selling 7,436 digital downloads.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea Gaon International Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
30 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Latin Pop Songs |
33 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | October 21, 2011 | Digital download | Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |