Estoy Aquí
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"Estoy Aquí" is a song written by Shakira
and Luis F. Ochoa, released as the second single from her 1996 breakthrough album
Pies Descalzos
. It was her first successful worldwide single
. Released in 1995, it reached a peak position of #2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
The song is Shakira's flagship song in Latin America and is her most popular song in Brazil, where it spent many weeks at the top of the airplay charts.
An unknown snippet of the English version leaked into internet in April 2011, and near to the month's end, the full version came out, officially called "I'm Here".
The complete version, lasting almost four minutes debuted on April 30. This version will be featured in an upcoming Shakira documentary.
There is another version of the song in Portuguese
, called Estou Aqui.
s were made for the song. One was directed
by Simon Brand, and was released in Latin American countries. This video shows Shakira on a farm playing her guitar
and sitting in a chair singing in the winter.
The other music video
was directed by Christophe Gstalder and was released in Europe
an countries. This particular video shows Shakira walking around a house (presumably hers), singing while sitting on a couch
. Some frames of this version also show objects, such as her guitar
, burning. This video uses the Remastered Version of the song. There are more instruments and background vocals than the original album version.
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...
and Luis F. Ochoa, released as the second single from her 1996 breakthrough album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Pies Descalzos
Pies descalzos
-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...
. It was her first successful worldwide single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. Released in 1995, it reached a peak position of #2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
The song is Shakira's flagship song in Latin America and is her most popular song in Brazil, where it spent many weeks at the top of the airplay charts.
An unknown snippet of the English version leaked into internet in April 2011, and near to the month's end, the full version came out, officially called "I'm Here".
The complete version, lasting almost four minutes debuted on April 30. This version will be featured in an upcoming Shakira documentary.
There is another version of the song in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, called Estou Aqui.
Music video
Two different music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s were made for the song. One was directed
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
by Simon Brand, and was released in Latin American countries. This video shows Shakira on a farm playing her guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and sitting in a chair singing in the winter.
The other music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Christophe Gstalder and was released in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries. This particular video shows Shakira walking around a house (presumably hers), singing while sitting on a couch
Couch
A couch, also called a sofa, is an item of furniture designed to seat more than one person, and providing support for the back and arms. Typically, it will have an armrest on either side. In homes couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge...
. Some frames of this version also show objects, such as her guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, burning. This video uses the Remastered Version of the song. There are more instruments and background vocals than the original album version.
Official versions
- Album Version - 3:55
- Remastered Version - 4:01 (Available on Colección De OroColección de Oro (Shakira album)- Release History :...
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single.) - Portuguese Version (Estou Aqui) – 3:52
- English Version (I'm Here) - 3:50
- The Radio Edit - 4:48
- Extended Remix – 9:30
- Timbalero Dub – 6:06
- The Love & House Mix
- The Love and House Radio Mix - 5:25
- The Love And Tears Mix - 5:06
- Meme's Extended Club Mix
- Meme's Timbalero Dub
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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