Estoy Aquí
"Estoy Aquí" | ||||
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Single by Shakira | ||||
from the album Pies Descalzos | ||||
B-side | "Te Espero Sentada" | |||
Released | August 29, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Genre | Latin pop | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
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"Estoy Aquí" on YouTube |
"Estoy Aquí" (English: "I'm Here") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter
Upon its release, "Estoy Aquí" received generally favorable reviews from
A Portuguese-language translation of the track titled "Estou Aqui" appeared on Shakira's first remix album The Remixes in 1997.[1] An English-language version, "I Am Here", was leaked to the internet in 2011. The song has additionally been performed during six of the seven concert tours Shakira has held to date.
Background and composition
Shakira released her first major-label studio album Pies Descalzos in 1995 by Sony Music and Columbia Records.[2] Assuming a prominent position in its production, she co-wrote and co-produced each of the eleven tracks included on the record.[3] Serviced as the lead single from the project in 1996,[4] "Estoy Aquí" saw additional songwriting and production from Luis Fernando Ochoa.[5] The track is heavily influenced by Latin pop elements, and makes use of prominent guitar instrumentation.[6] Lyrically, it states a desire to amend a failed relationship. In English, the lyrics "lo que nos pasó no repetirá jamás" and "Estoy aquí queriéndote, ahogándome" translate to "what happened to us will never be repeated" and "I'm here wanting you, drowning", respectively.[citation needed] After attaining success with the original Spanish-language version, "Estoy Aquí" was re-recorded in Portuguese as "Estou Aqui" for Shakira's 1997 remix album The Remixes.[1] An English-language version "I'm Here" was leaked in early-2011, but was not made available for digital download.[7]
Reception
Upon its release, "Estoy Aquí" received generally favorable reviews from
"Estoy Aquí" became Shakira's first recording to attain commercial success. The song peaked at numbers 1 and 2 on the
In 1996, "Estoy Aquí" was included in the reissue of Pies Descalzos, titled Colección de Oro.[16] In 2002, it was featured as the opening track for Shakira's first greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos.[17]
Music video
"Estoy Aquí" became the first track by Shakira to receive an accompanying music video, which was directed by
Live performances
Shakira has performed "Estoy Aquí" during six of her seven
In August 1999, Shakira sang "Estoy Aquí" during an episode of
Cover versions
Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison released an acoustic version of the song on February 4, 2022.[31]
Track listings
- French CD Single[32]
- "Estoy Aquí"
- "Te Espero Sentada"
- Brazilian Promo CD
- "Estou Aqui"
- Colombian 12" Vinyl[4]
- "Estoy Aquí" (The Love & House Mix)
- "Estoy Aquí" (The Love & House Radio Edit)
- "Estoy Aquí" (Extended Club Mix)
- "Estoy Aquí" (The Radio Edit)
- "Estoy Aquí" (Meme's Timbalero Dub)
- "Estoy Aquí" (The Love & Tears Mix)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - The Remixes by Shakira". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. October 21, 1997. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- A+E Networks. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Shakira - Estoy Aqui (The Remixes) (Vinyl)". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Pies Descalzos (Media notes). Shakira. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 1996. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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- ^ Chauda. "New relic song from Shakira, "I Am Here" Leaked?! aka "Estoy Aqui"". Ill Vibes. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
- IAC. Archived from the originalon June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "Univision Announces The Nominees For The Most Distinguished Awards In Spanish-Language Music: 'Premio Lo Nuestro A La Musica Latina'". Univision. April 2, 1997. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- Univision Communications. Archived from the originalon June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Shakira - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Shakira - Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Shakira – Pies Descalzos" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shakira – Pies Descalzos". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "Shakira Inc" (in Spanish). Semana. June 16, 1997. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Colección de Oro (Media notes). Shakira. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 1996. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Grandes Éxitos (Media notes). Shakira. Sony Music. Columbia Records. 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Penske Business Media. Archived from the originalon October 22, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Shakira - Estoy Aquí [Shakira - I'm Here] (Music video) (in Spanish). Sony Music. Columbia Records. 1996. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- OCLC 47136640. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
Shakira Estoy Aqui music video.
- ^ John Lannert (June 15, 1996). "Colombia's Shakira: I'm Here". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 24. Prometheus Global Media. p. 78. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Premiada La Farandula". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Casa Editorial El Tiempo S.A. April 18, 1996. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ "Shakira Tour Statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Live & Off the Record - Shakira". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Ayala Ben-Yehuda (May 4, 2010). "Shakira Announces U.S. Tour Dates". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "Tour Fijación Oral - Shakira". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Rock in Rio: check out the setlist of Shakira". Extra. Infoglobo Comunicação e Participações S.A. September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Shakira - MTV Unplugged". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Alex Henderson. "MTV Unplugged - Shakira". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "La noche que Shakira jamás olvidará…". E! (in Spanish). NBCUniversal. November 10, 2011. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Carla Morrison lanza el cover 'Estoy aquí', éxito de Shakira". El Imparcial. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Shakira - Estoy Aqui (CD)s". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. Prometheus Global Media. December 28, 1996. pp. YE-64. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Shakira – Estoy Aquí" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Shakira - Estoy Aquí". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 17, 2024.