11. Empire

Avg: 7.35

Highest Rates: 10 (Jsily, O' Mie d Bandit)

Lowest Rates: 0 (Regina, Chris)

At #11 and just outside the top 10 is "Empire", released in February 2014 and taken as the 2nd single from her 4th English album Shakira. The song is a downtempo rock ballad which shows Shakira getting back to her rock roots and was critically acclaimed by music critics. Worldwide the song was a moderate success by charting in the top 10 in Lebanon and made top 20 in Belgium, Croatia and Hungary. In other countries it made top 40 in Scotland, UK, Bulgaria and Spain. As well as charting in 6 other countries. The song did really well on this rate, despite only scoring two 10's, it did manage nine 9's and eight 8's and just 4 low scores.

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

10. Can't Remember To Forget You (Ft Rihanna)

Avg: 7.766

Highest Rates: 10 (Ultraviolence, JosephStyles, Juranamo, gooddelta, Jsily, MIKEMYER, AdamAloud)

Lowest Rates: 4 (Regina, O Mie d' Bandit)

We now kick off the top 10 with "Can't Remember To Forget You" released in January 2014 as the lead single from her 4th English self titled album Shakira and featuring Rihanna. Which also means that we lose another album era single. This release was also Shakira's first on new record label RCA, after she left Epic Records. There is also a solo Spanish version of the song titled "Nunca Me Acuerdo de Olvidarte" and also marks the first time she uses new wave, reggae rock and ska influences in her music. Originally another track "Truth Or Dare" was expected to be released in 2012, but for whatever reasons it wasn't and doesn't even feature on her latest album. The track became a big success worldwide by topping the charts in Greece, Lebanon and US Hot Dance Club Songs and hit top 5 in Bulgaria, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Luxembourg, South Korea, Austria, France, Hungary, Norway and Russia. Along with top 10 positions in 11 other countries. In the UK it peaked at #11 becoming her 8th top 20 hit and made #15 in the USA making this her 6th top 20 hit 12th song to chart on the Top 100. It gained mainly positive scores on this rate with seven 10's, five 9's and ten 8's and 7's, then there were just 4 low rates consisting of two 4's and two 5's.

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

Gutted 'Loca' isn't top 10, so so good! :heart: A shame it's so underrated.

09. Beautiful Liar (Ft Beyonce)

Avg: 7.85

Highest Rates: 10 (Cameron, Niall Minogue, Liam, JosephStyles, Kellyann, gooddelta, Jsily, Conderella, Heezus, AdamAloud)

Lowest Rates: -1 (Mr Aly)

At #9 is "Beautiful Liar" which features Beyonce and released in February 2007 as the first single from the deluxe edition of Beyonce's 2nd album B'Day. The song became another smash hit for both singers and Shakira still riding high on the success of "HDL" in 2006 and became her 2nd UK #1 and Beyonce's 3rd also, as well as topping the charts in France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Swiss and Venezuela. In the USA it debuted at #94 then rose a record breaking 91 places to #3 after 150,000 download copies were sold and set a record for the largest climb ever, until it was surpassed by Britney's "Womanizer" in 2008 and Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You" in 2009. The song gained an impressive ten 10's on this rate and three 9's and six 8's. It didn't get any low rates until towards the end with just a couple, but did bring it's average down from a 8.3 to 7.844.

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

Results So Far

 

09. Beautiful Liar 7.85

10. Can’t Remember To Forget You 7.766

11. Empire 7.35

12. Did It Again 7.2

13. Loca 7.166

14. Dare (La, La, La) 7.116

15. Gypsy 7.034

16. The One 6.689

17. Illegal 6.666

18. Addicted To You 6

19. Rabosia 5.948

20. Give It Up To Me 5.125

21. Get It Started 4.172

 

 

So here's what's left the top 8 in alphabetical order =

 

Don't Bother

Hips Don't Lie

La Tortura

Objection (Tango)

She Wolf

Underneath Your Clothes

Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)

Whenever Wherever

 

Any predictions... More results will follow tomorrow

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

I want Don't Bother to slay, but I think it'll be 8th or 7th. La tortura or Whenever Wherever to win!

Haven't been able to hear 'Rabiosa' in the same way ever since witnessing a live sex show with that as the soundtrack..repeated.

 

Anyway, 'She Wolf'>>>>>>>>>

Masterpiece!

I love Empire, definitely the best song on the latest album :wub:

 

Beautiful Liar is incredible, such a brilliant collaboration, unlike Can't Remember To Forget You which was hugely disappointing for a lead single with such star power...

I thought for sure Loca would be a UK #1! Such a missed opportunity.

 

Empire and CRTFY were massive growers for me and I'm glad they're higher than Dare. Shame to see Gypsy and Did It Again so low, they're both brilliant! Can't complain about that top 8 though.

Originally another track "Truth Or Dare" was expected to be released in 2012, but for whatever reasons it wasn't and doesn't even feature on her latest album.

What do you think 'Dare (La La La)' is then? :kink:

I can only name 6 Shakira songs.

I think that Whenever Wherever will be the winner!! I don't know anyone who hates this song..It's not my favourite of hers but it has the best production.

Underneath Your Clothes is gorgeous, shock win please.

08. Objection (Tango)

Avg: 8

Highest Rates: 10 (Rob Steel, O Mie d'Bandit, Mr Aly)

Lowest Rates: 5 (***)

At #8 is "Objection (Tango)" released in July 2002 as the third single from her first English studio album Laundry Service and following on from the success of her previous hits ("WW" and "UYC"), it became a success, although not quite on the level of the previous 2, it hit top 10 in several countries such as Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Finland, France and Swiss. While peaking top 20 in Austria, Ireland, Hungary, UK, Germany and Danish. In the USA it became the final single released from the album as it only managed to peak at #55 but it did fare better on it's other charts peaking at #7 on the US Billboard Latin Pop airplay and cracked the top 30 on the Top 40 Mainstream and Hot Dance Club Songs. The song did very well on this rate, despite only managing three 10's, it did gain multiple 8's and 9's, and no score lower than a 5.

07. La Tortura (Ft Alejandro Sanz)

Avg: 8.189

Highest Rates: 11 (Luk=, Luciano, randonfurlong, Conderella, O Mie d'Bandit, Chris, ***) 10 (Insomnio, gooddelta, Riser)

Lowest Rates: -1 (Cameron)

At #7 is "La Tortura" gaining by far the most 11's than any other song in this rate, with 7 and despite getting off to a slow start with a -1 and a couple of average rates, things really picked halfway through and became a decent contender and ended up with a decent average of 8.089. Released in May 2005 and featuring Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz and taken from her 6th studio album Fijacion Oral Vol 1, following on from the massive success she achieved from the "Laundry Service" album and it's singles, in English the song means "Torture" and became a massive success worldwide becoming the most famous Spanish language track for both artists and it also won 2 Latin Grammys. The song topped the charts in Spain and Venezuela while also topping the US Hot Latin, Tropical and Latin Pop songs chart, and hitting top 5 in Swiss, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and hitting top 10 in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and France. In the USA it became a surprise success reaching #23 and sold over 500,000 copies and earning a Gold status, and it was the only single from the album to chart on the US Top 100, the other singles were only given limited releases.

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

06. Don't Bother

Avg: 8.516

Highest Rates: 11 (Regina, Nick F1, Heezus) 10 (Liam, Rob Steel, Juranamo, Kellyann, Jsily, Luciano, randonfurlong)

Lowest Rates: 1 (Mr Aly)

At #6 is "Don't Bother" released in October 2005 as the lead single from her 2nd English studio album Oral Fixation Vol 2. This also marks the first time that Shakira takes a more rock styled sound to her music and recieved a mixed reception from fans and critics and wasn't quite the comeback she was looking for as it underperformed on several charts worldwide and and the album did the same until the re release with "HDL". Worldwide it charted best in Finland and Hungary reaching the top 5, along with top 10 peaks in Austria, Norway, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Swiss and UK. As well as top 20/40 peaks in 9 other countries. In the USA it missed the top 40 peaking at #42 and spent just 9 weeks on the chart. On this rate it got an overwelming responce with three 11's and seven 10's and almost got a top 3 placing, but there were a couple of average rates towards the end which caused it to slip, but still ended up with a top 5 placing.

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

UYC is gorgeous, lovely ballad <3

 

La Tortura is her best Spanish song (excluding Loba and Suerte I guess but I mean as in songs that were originally Spanish) I'd say, except maybe Ojos Asi.

05. Underneath Your Clothes

Avg: 8.583

Highest Rates: 11 (Rob Steel, Kellyann) 10 (Cameron, Niall Minogue, gooddelta, Jsily, MIKEMYER, Chris, Mr Aly)

Lowest Rates: 6 (Conderella, O Mie d' Bandit, ***)

At #5 is "Underneath Your Clothes" released in March 2002 and taken as the 2nd single from her first English album Laundry Service and following on from the massive success of her breakthrough hit "Whenever Wherever", this took a total change of pace as it's a rather beautiful and sentimental ballad and became another massive success for her by selling 5 Million copies worldwide and topped the charts in several countries worldwide such as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland and Netherlands, as well as hitting top 5 in France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Swiss, Italy, Sweden, UK and Denmark, then top 10 mostly everywhere else. In the USA it became her second top 10 hit reaching #9 and to date is her third most successful single behind "Whenever Wherever" and "Hips Don't Lie".

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue

Alot of her early stuff was rock tinged though.

04. Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (Ft Freshlyground)

Avg: 8.65

Highest Rates: 11 (Cameron, Dobbo) 10 (Ultraviolence, Niall Minogue, Regina, Liam, JosephStyles, Rob Steel, Kellyann, Juranamo, gooddelta, Jsily, Conderella, MIKEMYER, AdamAloud)

[bLovest Rates: 4][/b] (Atonement)

At #4 is "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" which originally was at #3, but due to my error for not including 1 rate, it's average changed and slipped down to #4. Released in May 2010 and featuring South African band Freshlyground, this was the official 2010 FIFA World Cup song and became another massive success for her by topping the charts in several countries worldwide including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Swiss. As well as charting top 10 in 5 other countries. In the UK it peaked at #21 but became a massive seller selling over 200,000 copies and therefore earning a Silver disc due to it's lengthy stay on the charts and also hit top 40 in the USA at #38 and selling over a Million units and earning a Platinum disc.

Edited August 25, 201410 yr by Niall Minogue