Rabiosa
Encyclopedia
"Rabiosa" is a song by Colombia
n singer-songwriter Shakira
featuring rappers Pitbull
and El Cata
. It was released as the third single from her third bilingual and seventh studio album, entitled Sale el Sol
. Two versions of the song were recorded, one in English, that features vocals from rapper Pitbull, and one in Spanish that features vocals from El Cata. "Rabiosa" entered the top ten of the Spanish Singles Chart
, charted within French Singles Chart and the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
, and received positive reviews from American critics such as Billboard
. The music video for the song was shot in late April in Barcelona
, Spain
.
on his first album "El Malo", as with another track on Sale el Sol
, "Loca
".
Musically, "Rabiosa" is a Merenrap
/Dancehall reggae song with Latin and rap influences. Shakira recorded the song in the summer of 2010 in the Dominican Republic
with Pitbull
and El Cata
. The trio wrote and produced it, along with Dizzee Rascal
. The lyric "Aruñame la espalda y muérdeme la boca" echoes Jaime Torres Bodet
's verses "Apóyate de amor sobre mi espalda y muérdeme la boca".
There are two different versions of the song. The original English language version features Pitbull and includes some Spanish lines, while the Spanish version features El Cata and was released as a single in Spain, South America, Mexico and France. The lyrics are both sung and spoken in English as well as in Spanish, ending with Code-switching
, a type of phrasing that combines both Spanish and English words and expressions ("Bite me en la boca").
Michelle Morgante from Boston
said, positively, that: "Shakira has created a new merengue-rock hybrid that lays down bare horn riffs over a driving beat in a groove that is irresistible. (in songs such as Rabiosa)
Allison Stewart from The Washington Post
observed that "The Pitbull-assisted "Rabiosa" is giddy, rapid-fire Latin pop."
The website Musicreviews.com praised the song: "... The song already from first listen is very catchy, it's one of those whose chorus goes in the head and it’s hard to forget, and many are already thinking that this new music could become one of the summer hits of 2011. However, it would not be a surprise, considering that every summer Shakira ignites the charts all over the world.
Spencer Kaufman of Pop Crush mentioned that "Rabiosa" might become a summer hit because of its distinctive Latin flavor, despite it is not a pop masterpiece like "Hips Don't Lie": "...The tune has a distinctive Latin flavor that’s sprinkled with spices of Dominican merengue music. The fast-paced track features a sizzling horn section and a steady dance beat throughout. Lyrically, Shakira and Pitbull trade flirtatious lines as they sing about each other’s sex appeal, mixing in some Spanish words into the English verses: “Oye papi, if you like it mocha / Come down a little closer and bite me en la boca.”
While ‘Rabiosa’ might not have the mass appeal of a pop song like “Hips Don’t Lie’ or a rock track like ‘Whenever, Wherever,’ it should find a nice following in nightclubs and on beach blankets this summer." He gave the song seven points out of ten. Within Sale el Sol, "Rabiosa" is considered one of the best songs by Billboard
. The site 'Sonorizando', the Terra, said that this song is a "delightful and engaging merengue
pulls you to dance and have fun".
in the United States
, prior to the album's release. Thus made Rabiosa become Shakira's fifteenth song to enter the Hot 100 (including the Bubbling under extension) in the history. The next week it fell off the chart, losing over 10,000 sales. After half a year, "Rabiosa" re-enter two Billboard surveys: Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Airplay
, peaking at number-eight in both charts.
After a month of airing on the radios all over the country, the Spanish version of "Rabiosa" (featuring El Cata
) reached number fifty-seven in the French Airplay Chart, out of 250 positions. The following week, the song debuted at number ninety-four in the French Singles Chart, because of the strong digital selling in the week ending March 27. The same week it rose to number fifty-one in the Airplay Chart. In the French Singles Chart, "Rabiosa" peaked at number-six for two runs, after reaching the top twenty in its second full month in the survey. In the Ultratip Chart from Wallonia, Belgium
, the song debuted inside the top fifty, at number forty-seven and reached the top twenty, as it peaked at number-twenty. It then entered the top forty of the Ultratop Wallonia
official chart.
In Spain, the song debuted at number twenty-three inside the Spanish Singles Chart
, becoming that week's second best debut, after Lady Gaga
's "Judas
". The next week, "Rabiosa" climbed to number-six, being the greatest gainer. It then moved further to number-five to reach the top three the next week and finally set its peak by then at number-two. It defended the peak position for many other weeks, after finally reaching the top spot and spending numerous weeks there during summer. In Portugal
the song peaked within the top forty of the Airplay Chart. In the Italian Singles Chart, the song debuted at number twenty-nine and it peaked at number six. In Switzerland
it became an airplay hit and debuted at number twenty-eight and then moved to number twenty-six to latter peak at number three within the Swiss Singles Chart. In Germany the song only entered the top thirty on the Chart, marking Shakira's first song not to enter the top twenty. In Austria the song debuted at number thirty-six and moved to number twenty-one the next week. It has since peaked at number-six becoming yet another hit for Shakira. In Sweden
, the song debuted at number forty-eight to fall off the chart the following week. It was also a chart success in Denmark
, where it reached the top-ten peaking at number-nine. It was also a moderate hit in Eastern Europe
; It entered the charts in Czech Republic
, Poland
or Slovakia
. In Russia
and Romania
it was a failure, in the latter one only peaking at number eighty-three on the Romanian Top 100
. It was also a number-one hit in Greece
, following the success of "Waka Waka" and "Loca", which spent together an acumulative 25 weeks at number-one.
In Americas
"Rabiosa" was a hit in Brasil and Mexico
. It has also reached the top forty of the Canadian Hot 100
.
, Spain
. The video was meant to feature Pitbull
and El Cata
, as well as actor and journalist David Moreno
. The director of the video was Jaume de Laiguana, who also directed Shakira's previous videos for "Gypsy
", "Loca
" and "Sale el sol
" and many others. The video was described as having a "partying atmosphere" by those who took part in the shootings.
A 30-second teaser of the video was released via Shakira's official website on May 18, 2011. As seen in the teaser, the music video will feature a house party including a tub scene. In this video, Shakira wears a dark brunette French bob wig
. The video was scheduled for July 1 at the height of summer, but its release was brought forward to June 7, 2011. It premiered at 12:00 UTC+1 via YouTube
and VEVO
. The video is marked by the absence of Pitbull. Other scenes show a blonde Shakira Pole-dancing
in a black Brassiere
and G-string
. On July 28, 2011 another version of the video was released with Pitbull.
and party-string towards the camera while Shakira makes her way towards a guy with whom she starts to flirt. The video cuts repeatedly to shots of Shakira, with long blonde hair, pole-dancing in a dark room filled with bright lights. She continues flirting with the guy, who pushes her into a dry bathtub filled with coloured plastic balls and teasingly throws more in her direction. In the final scenes, she ends her pole dancing in a leg split, paying an homage to her 2009 music video
"She Wolf
" which took part in a golden cage, and in the ending scene she crowd surfs
away.
German CD single
Remixes
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 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...
featuring rappers Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
and El Cata
El Cata
Edward Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican rapper, songwriter, record producer, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
. It was released as the third single from her third bilingual and seventh studio album, entitled 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...
. Two versions of the song were recorded, one in English, that features vocals from rapper Pitbull, and one in Spanish that features vocals from El Cata. "Rabiosa" entered the top ten of the Spanish Singles Chart
PROMUSICAE
Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry...
, charted within French Singles Chart and the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
, and received positive reviews from American critics such as 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...
. The music video for the song was shot in late April in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Background and composition
"Rabiosa" was originally written and performed by El CataEl Cata
Edward Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican rapper, songwriter, record producer, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
on his first album "El Malo", as with another track on 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...
, "Loca
Loca (Shakira song)
"Loca" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released as the lead single from her third bilingual and seventh studio album Sale el Sol. Two versions of the song were recorded, one in English, that features vocals from British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and one in Spanish that...
".
Musically, "Rabiosa" is a Merenrap
Merenrap
Merenhouse/Merenrap, is a hip hop music style formed by blending Dominican merengue music with rap, dancehall reggae and hip hop.-History:...
/Dancehall reggae song with Latin and rap influences. Shakira recorded the song in the summer of 2010 in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
with Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
and El Cata
El Cata
Edward Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican rapper, songwriter, record producer, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
. The trio wrote and produced it, along with Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
. The lyric "Aruñame la espalda y muérdeme la boca" echoes Jaime Torres Bodet
Jaime Torres Bodet
Jaime Torres Bodet was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served in the executive cabinet of three Presidents of Mexico....
's verses "Apóyate de amor sobre mi espalda y muérdeme la boca".
There are two different versions of the song. The original English language version features Pitbull and includes some Spanish lines, while the Spanish version features El Cata and was released as a single in Spain, South America, Mexico and France. The lyrics are both sung and spoken in English as well as in Spanish, ending with Code-switching
Code-switching
In linguistics, code-switching is the concurrent use of more than one language, or language variety, in conversation. Multilinguals—people who speak more than one language—sometimes use elements of multiple languages in conversing with each other...
, a type of phrasing that combines both Spanish and English words and expressions ("Bite me en la boca").
Critical reception
The song received favorable reviews. Jennifer Schaffer from Standford Daily prises the song within the album Sale el sol stating that "One of the best tracks on the album is “Rabiosa,” featuring Pitbull’s familiar interjections. It’s exactly the kind of undeniably sexy song you’d expect from a Shakira/Pitbull collaboration, a smart and seductive dance mix that won’t let your hips sit still. Pitbull’s raspy raps mesh well with Shakira’s sultry moans and invitations to “come get a little closer.”"Michelle Morgante from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
said, positively, that: "Shakira has created a new merengue-rock hybrid that lays down bare horn riffs over a driving beat in a groove that is irresistible. (in songs such as Rabiosa)
Allison Stewart from The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
observed that "The Pitbull-assisted "Rabiosa" is giddy, rapid-fire Latin pop."
The website Musicreviews.com praised the song: "... The song already from first listen is very catchy, it's one of those whose chorus goes in the head and it’s hard to forget, and many are already thinking that this new music could become one of the summer hits of 2011. However, it would not be a surprise, considering that every summer Shakira ignites the charts all over the world.
Spencer Kaufman of Pop Crush mentioned that "Rabiosa" might become a summer hit because of its distinctive Latin flavor, despite it is not a pop masterpiece like "Hips Don't Lie": "...The tune has a distinctive Latin flavor that’s sprinkled with spices of Dominican merengue music. The fast-paced track features a sizzling horn section and a steady dance beat throughout. Lyrically, Shakira and Pitbull trade flirtatious lines as they sing about each other’s sex appeal, mixing in some Spanish words into the English verses: “Oye papi, if you like it mocha / Come down a little closer and bite me en la boca.”
While ‘Rabiosa’ might not have the mass appeal of a pop song like “Hips Don’t Lie’ or a rock track like ‘Whenever, Wherever,’ it should find a nice following in nightclubs and on beach blankets this summer." He gave the song seven points out of ten. Within Sale el Sol, "Rabiosa" is considered one of the best songs by 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...
. The site 'Sonorizando', the Terra, said that this song is a "delightful and engaging merengue
Merengue music
Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
pulls you to dance and have fun".
Chart performance
Due to digital downloads, the song debuted at number twenty-five in the Bubbling Under Hot 100 SinglesBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, prior to the album's release. Thus made Rabiosa become Shakira's fifteenth song to enter the Hot 100 (including the Bubbling under extension) in the history. The next week it fell off the chart, losing over 10,000 sales. After half a year, "Rabiosa" re-enter two Billboard surveys: Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one...
, peaking at number-eight in both charts.
After a month of airing on the radios all over the country, the Spanish version of "Rabiosa" (featuring El Cata
El Cata
Edward Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican rapper, songwriter, record producer, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
) reached number fifty-seven in the French Airplay Chart, out of 250 positions. The following week, the song debuted at number ninety-four in the French Singles Chart, because of the strong digital selling in the week ending March 27. The same week it rose to number fifty-one in the Airplay Chart. In the French Singles Chart, "Rabiosa" peaked at number-six for two runs, after reaching the top twenty in its second full month in the survey. In the Ultratip Chart from Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the song debuted inside the top fifty, at number forty-seven and reached the top twenty, as it peaked at number-twenty. It then entered the top forty of the Ultratop Wallonia
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
official chart.
In Spain, the song debuted at number twenty-three inside the Spanish Singles Chart
PROMUSICAE
Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry...
, becoming that week's second best debut, after Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Judas
Judas (song)
"Judas" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released worldwide on April 15, 2011, four days ahead of its scheduled release, by Interscope Records. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne, "Judas" is a dance song that...
". The next week, "Rabiosa" climbed to number-six, being the greatest gainer. It then moved further to number-five to reach the top three the next week and finally set its peak by then at number-two. It defended the peak position for many other weeks, after finally reaching the top spot and spending numerous weeks there during summer. In Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
the song peaked within the top forty of the Airplay Chart. In the Italian Singles Chart, the song debuted at number twenty-nine and it peaked at number six. In Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
it became an airplay hit and debuted at number twenty-eight and then moved to number twenty-six to latter peak at number three within the Swiss Singles Chart. In Germany the song only entered the top thirty on the Chart, marking Shakira's first song not to enter the top twenty. In Austria the song debuted at number thirty-six and moved to number twenty-one the next week. It has since peaked at number-six becoming yet another hit for Shakira. In Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, the song debuted at number forty-eight to fall off the chart the following week. It was also a chart success in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, where it reached the top-ten peaking at number-nine. It was also a moderate hit in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern part of Europe. The term has widely disparate geopolitical, geographical, cultural and socioeconomic readings, which makes it highly context-dependent and even volatile, and there are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region"...
; It entered the charts in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
or Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. In Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
it was a failure, in the latter one only peaking at number eighty-three on the Romanian Top 100
Romanian Top 100
The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
. It was also a number-one hit in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, following the success of "Waka Waka" and "Loca", which spent together an acumulative 25 weeks at number-one.
In Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
"Rabiosa" was a hit in Brasil and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It has also reached the top forty of the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
.
Development
The music video for "Rabiosa" was shot from April 26 to April 28, 2011 in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. The video was meant to feature Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
and El Cata
El Cata
Edward Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican rapper, songwriter, record producer, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
, as well as actor and journalist David Moreno
David Moreno
David Moreno is a Spanish actor, presenter, singer and journalist.-Education:From 1989 to 2009, Moreno took singing and dancing classes with many different Spanish teachers. He took a high school musical workshop with Stage Entertainment Spain in 2008...
. The director of the video was Jaume de Laiguana, who also directed Shakira's previous videos for "Gypsy
Gypsy (Shakira song)
-Versions:There are currently three versions released. The Original Album Version which runs 3:18 seconds. The Spanish version, 3:29, which follows the same instrumental arrangement as the "original album version" but is slightly extended, and the "Radio Edit", 3:29, which was produced by...
", "Loca
Loca (Shakira song)
"Loca" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released as the lead single from her third bilingual and seventh studio album Sale el Sol. Two versions of the song were recorded, one in English, that features vocals from British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and one in Spanish that...
" and "Sale el sol
Sale el Sol (song)
"Sale el Sol" is the second single and title track of Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira's third bilingual album Sale el Sol. The song was written by Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa, and was released on January 4, 2011. "Sale el Sol" was announced as the second single from the album on November...
" and many others. The video was described as having a "partying atmosphere" by those who took part in the shootings.
A 30-second teaser of the video was released via Shakira's official website on May 18, 2011. As seen in the teaser, the music video will feature a house party including a tub scene. In this video, Shakira wears a dark brunette French bob wig
Wig
A wig is a head of hair made from horsehair, human hair, wool, feathers, yak hair, buffalo hair, or synthetic materials which is worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first...
. The video was scheduled for July 1 at the height of summer, but its release was brought forward to June 7, 2011. It premiered at 12:00 UTC+1 via YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and 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...
. The video is marked by the absence of Pitbull. Other scenes show a blonde Shakira Pole-dancing
Pole dance
Pole dance is a form of performing art, a combination of dance and gymnastics. It involves dancing and performing acrobatic tricks with a vertical pole and is an increasingly popular form of fitness and dance, practised by many enthusiasts in gyms or dedicated dance studios...
in a black Brassiere
Brassiere
A brassiere is an undergarment that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. Since the late 19th century, it has replaced the corset as the most widely accepted method for supporting breasts....
and G-string
G-string
A G-string is a type of thong underwear or swimsuit, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic, that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by women and men...
. On July 28, 2011 another version of the video was released with Pitbull.
Synopsis
The video starts with a man opening the gate to a party inside a house for Shakira. We then see a scene depicting people partying, a couple kissing (pushing the camera away from them) and a man smoking, exhaling his smoke in Shakira's direction as she makes her way through the corridor. After walking down a staircase she finally reaches the house's basement, where people are throwing confettiConfetti
Confetti is a multitude of pieces of paper, mylar or metallic material which is usually thrown at parades and celebrations, especially weddings . Confetti is made in a variety of colors, and commercially available confetti is available in imaginative shapes...
and party-string towards the camera while Shakira makes her way towards a guy with whom she starts to flirt. The video cuts repeatedly to shots of Shakira, with long blonde hair, pole-dancing in a dark room filled with bright lights. She continues flirting with the guy, who pushes her into a dry bathtub filled with coloured plastic balls and teasingly throws more in her direction. In the final scenes, she ends her pole dancing in a leg split, paying an homage to her 2009 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...
"She Wolf
She Wolf (song)
She Wolf is a song by Colombian singer–songwriter Shakira taken from her third English-language studio album of the same name. Shakira wrote and produced the track with John Hill, and Sam Endicott...
" which took part in a golden cage, and in the ending scene she crowd surfs
Crowd surfing
Crowd surfing is the process in which a person is passed overhead from person to person during a concert, transferring the person from one part of the venue to another...
away.
Track listing
Digital download- "Rabiosa" featuring PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
— 2:50
German CD single
- "Rabiosa" featuring Pitbull — 2:50
- "Rabiosa" featuring Pitbull (C Berg Remix) — 4:00
Remixes
- "Rabiosa" featuring El CataEl CataEdward Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican rapper, songwriter, record producer, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
(7th Heaven Spanish Club Mix) - 7:16 - "Rabiosa" featuring Pitbull (7th Heaven English Club Mix) - 7:16
- "Rabiosa" featuring El Cata (7th Heaven Spanish Radio Edit) - 3:37
- "Rabiosa" featuring Pitbull (7th Heaven English Radio Edit) - 3:37
- "Rabiosa" featuring El Cata (Club Junkies Spanish Club Mix) - 6:30
- "Rabiosa" featuring Pitbull (Club Junkies English Club Mix) - 6:30
- "Rabiosa" featuring El Cata (Club Junkies Spanish Radio Edit) - 3:29
- "Rabiosa" featuring Pitbull (Club Junkies English Radio Edit) - 3:29
Charts
| Chart (2010/11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Brasil Billboard Brasil Billboard Brasil is a monthly Brazilian magazine launched on October 10, 2009, with a print-run of over 40,000 copies. It is distributed nationwide by Brazil's biggest distributor Dinap... Hot 100 Brasil Hot 100 Airplay Brasil Hot 100 Airplay is the official music singles charts in Brazil. It has been compiled by Crowley Broadcast Analysis and published monthly by Billboard Brasil since the release of the magazine, in October 2009.... |
6 |
| German Singles Chart | 26 |
| Greece (Airplay Chart IFPI Greece International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... ) |
1 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 6 |
| Mexican Singles Chart | 1 |
| Poland (Airplay Chart Polish Music Charts The Polish Music Charts are two official album charts and seven singles charts in Poland, provided by ZPAV, the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . The first, the Top 100, is a monthly chart based on data received from the album companies... ) |
3 |
| Poland (Dance Top 50 Polish Dance Club Singles Chart The Polish Dance Club Singles Chart is a chart compiled by ZPAV from the most popular songs in the clubs. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the DJ Promotion and ZPAV website.... ) |
4 |
| Portugal (Nielsen Nielsen SoundScan Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada... ) |
1 |
| Romania (UPFR Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... ) |
83 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
10 |
| US Latin Pop Songs (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... ) |
8 |
| US Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... (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... ) |
8 |
| US Tropical Songs (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... ) |
13 |
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Ultratop Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
Gold |
| Italy | FIMI | Platinum |
| Spain | PROMUSICAE | Platinum |
| Switzerland | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
Gold |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | April 8, 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.... |
| Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
April 11, 2011 | ||
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
June 3, 2011 | CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
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| France | June 27, 2011 |