Día de Enero
"Día de Enero" | ||||
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Single by Shakira | ||||
from the album Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
Released | 19 January 2006 | |||
Length | 2:53 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shakira | |||
Producer(s) | Shakira | |||
Shakira singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Día de Enero" on YouTube |
"Día de Enero" (English: "Day in January") is a song by the Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released as the third single from her sixth studio album Fijación Oral Vol. 1 by Epic Records.
Background and composition
[edit]Written and composed by Shakira herself, "Día de Enero" is a love song that tells about how she met her former boyfriend, Antonio de la Rúa on a day in January. It was written between 2002-2004.[1] The song also makes reference to two famous comics characters "Mutt and Jeff" known in Spanish as "Eneas and Benitín."
Music video
[edit]The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Shakira's longtime collaborator, Jaume de Laiguana. It was shot at a beach in California, in an attempt to reflect part of the singer's daily life. The video was premiered worldwide on 27 February 2006.[2] It shows Shakira walking along a beach at sunset and playing with pigeons. She also draws a heart in the sand with the letters "S y A" symbolising her love for her then-fiancée, Antonio de la Rúa. The video was included on Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2 bonus DVD,[3] and the Spanish edition of Oral Fixation Tour.
Chart performance
[edit]The song peaked within the Top 40 in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. The song fared well elsewhere, especially in South America.
Chart | Peak position |
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US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "La historia detrás de 'Día de enero' de Shakira: la cantante se la dedicó a este ex". Nueva Mujer (in Spanish). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Tiene listo su video del tema ´Día de enero´".
- ^ Oral Fixation, Vol. 1 & 2 (Media notes). Shakira. Epic Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Shakira Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Shakira Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Shakira – Día de Enero". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 3 April 2024.