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"Whenever, Wherever" or "Suerte" (English: Lucky) is a latin pop song written by colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, Gloria Estefan, and Tim Mitchell for Shakira's first english language album, Laundry Service. The track was produced by Shakira, and recorded on 2000. and released 15 June 2001.
It is the second most successful song of Shakira's career, losing only to "Hips Don't Lie". The song was released as the lead single from the album in the autumn of 2001, and was an international success, peaking at number one in Colombia, the rest of Latin America, almost every European country, as well as Australia and New Zealand. In the Netherlands, the song remained at number one for nine weeks. It reached number two in the United Kingdom, number four in Canada, and number six in the United States. "Whenever, Wherever" hit number one in 29 countries and sold over 8,5 millions copies becoming the biggest hit of 2001.
"Whenever, Wherever" is Shakira's most successful song in Europe, where it topped many of the medium sized charts, including Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Although it topped the majority of European charts, "Hips Don't Lie", which is considered to be the most successful song of her career, sold substantially less well than "Whenever, Wherever" in bigger markets such as France and Germany.
The song was re-released on the Songs for Japan charity album in 2011.
Structure[]
"Whenever, Wherever" is a Latin pop song composed in the key of C# minor. The song is heavy influenced by Andean music, and includes the charango and panpipes in its instrumentation. Panpipes on the track were provided by esteemed panpipest Andy F Dowling, from North Ayrshire in Scotland. The song was remixed many times, the most famous of these remixes in the United States being the Tracy Young "Spin Cycle" mix.
Music video[]
Shakira after she submerge from the ocean in the music video for "Whenever, Wherever".
The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence , filmed in May 2001. front of a green screen, and features Shakira surrounded by the earth's natural wonders. It begins with her submerged in the ocean, before leaping out onto the surrounding rocks and observing a landscape of mountains. She then proceeds to walk into the desert, where she is soon seen dancing amid a stampede of horses. The stampede suddenly ceases, and Shakira kneels into a shallow pool of mud, and begins crawling through it. As the video nears its conclusion, she is on top of a snowy mountain before jumping off, descending into water and submerging herself, as the video comes 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".
There are 2 remix videos using the Tracy Young Spin Cycle Mix and the Tracy Young Tribal Mix
Charts[]
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Lyrics and Video[]
[Verse 1]
Lucky you were born that far away so
We could both make fun of distance
Lucky that I love a foreign land for
The lucky fact of your existence
Baby, I would climb the Andes solely
To count the freckles on your body
Never could imagine there were only
Ten million ways to love somebody
[Pre-Chorus]
Le ro lo le lo le, le ro lo le lo le
Can't you see? I'm at your feet
[Chorus]
Whenever, wherever
We're meant to be together
I'll be there and you'll be near
And that's the deal, my dear
Thereover, hereunder
You'll never have to wonder
We can always play by ear
But that's the deal, my dear
[Verse 2]
Lucky that my lips not only mumble
They spill kisses like a fountain
Lucky that my breasts are small and humble
So you don't confuse them with mountains
Lucky I have strong legs like my mother
To run for cover when I need it
And these two eyes that for no other
The day you leave will cry a river
[Pre-Chorus]
Le ro lo le lo le, le ro lo le lo le
At your feet
I'm at your feet
[Chorus]
Whenever, wherever
We're meant to be together
I'll be there and you'll be near
And that's the deal, my dear
Thereover, hereunder
You'll never have to wonder
We can always play by ear
But that's the deal, my dear
[Bridge]
Le ro le le lo le, le ro le le lo le
Think out loud, say it again
Le ro lo le lo le lo le
Tell me one more time
That you'll live
Lost in my eyes
[Chorus]
Whenever, wherever
We're meant to be together
I'll be there and you'll be near
And that's the deal, my dear
Thereover, hereunder
You've got me head over heels
There's nothing left to fear
If you really feel the way I feel
Whenever, wherever
We're meant to be together
I'll be there and you'll be near
And that's the deal, my dear
Thereover, hereunder
You've got me head over heels
There's nothing left to fear
If you really feel the way I feel
"Suerte" (Spanish Version):
[Verso 1]
Suerte que en el sur hayas nacido
Y que burlemos las distancias
Suerte que es haberte conocido
Y por ti amar tierras extrañas
Yo puedo escalar los Andes sólo
Por ir a contar tus lunares
Contigo celebro y sufro todo
Y mis alegrias y mis males
[Pre-Coro]
Le ro, lo le, lo le
Le ro, lo le, lo le
Sabes que estoy a tus pies
[Coro]
Contigo, mi vida, quiero vivir la vida
Y lo que me queda de vida quiero vivir contigo
Contigo, mi vida, quiero vivir la vida
Y lo que me queda de vida quiero vivir contigo
[Verso 2]
Suerte que es tener labios sinceros
Para besarte con más ganas
Suerte que mis pechos sean pequeños
Y no los confundas con montañas
Suerte que heredé las piernas firmes
Para correr si un día hace falta
Y éstos dos ojos que me dicen
Que han de llorar cuando te vayas
[Pre-Coro]
Le ro, lo le, lo le
Le ro, lo le, lo le
Sabes que estoy a tus pies
[Coro]
Contigo, mi vida, quiero vivir la vida
Y lo que me queda de vida quiero vivir contigo
Contigo, mi vida, quiero vivir la vida
Y lo que me queda de vida quiero vivir contigo
[Puente]
Le ro, lo le, lo le
Le ro, lo le, lo le
Sabes que estoy a tus pies
Le ro, lo le, lo le, lo la
La felicidad tiene tu nombre y tu piel
[Coro]
Contigo, mi vida, quiero vivir la vida
Y lo que me queda de vida quiero vivir contigo
Ya sabes, mi vida, estoy hasta el cuello por ti
Si sientes algo así quiero que te quedes junto a mí
Contigo, mi vida, quiero vivir la vida
Y lo que me queda de vida quiero vivir contigo
Ya sabes, mi vida, estoy hasta el cuello por ti
Si sientes algo así quiero que te quedes junto a mí