Whenever, Wherever

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"Whenever, Wherever" / "Suerte"
Single by Shakira
from the album Laundry Service
Released30 August 2001 (2001-08-30)
Studio
Genre
Length3:16
LabelEpic
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Shakira
  • Tim Mitchell (co.)
Shakira singles chronology
"Moscas en la Casa"
(1999)
"Whenever, Wherever" / "Suerte"
(2001)
"Te Dejo Madrid"
(2002)
Music videos

"Whenever, Wherever" is the

Latin music and worldbeat that is heavily influenced by Andean music
. In the Spanish version, titled "Suerte" (English: "Luck"), Shakira sings about how fortunate she is to have found her romantic partner. The English lyrics are very similar.

Upon its release, "Whenever, Wherever" received generally favorable reviews from

signature songs, and was one of the most successful songs in the world in 2002. It is certified platinum or higher in seventeen countries including diamond in France. Globally, it has sold over 8.5 million copies.[3][4]

Background and release

After the 1998 release of her second major album,

¿Dónde Están los Ladrones?, achieved major success, Shakira released her first live album, MTV Unplugged: Shakira, in 2000. However, Shakira wanted a breakthrough in America and around the world with songs in English.[5] Shakira explained:

Before assuming this big challenge of writing for the first time in English and making my first English album and presenting it to the world... of course I was feeling ready for it, a little bit scared... actually a lot scared. But I knew I could do it and my instincts always told me to go ahead and jump in the water.[6]

Then, "Whenever, Wherever" was released as her debut English single on 27 September 2001.[7] At the same time, she also released the selection's Spanish version, titled "Suerte", meaning "Luck", for Spanish markets.[7]

Composition

The lyrics of the song were initially conceived in Spanish and were written by

panpipes in its instrumentation.[11]

Lyrically, "Whenever, Wherever" talks about fate and how it has played a major role in Shakira's romance.

panpipes, to the explosive melody. Then, Shakira talks about how she would follow her boyfriend to the top of the highest mountain, risking life and limb to be intimate with him.[12] In the chorus, she sings, "Whenever, wherever/We're meant to be together/I'll be there and you'll be near/And that's the deal my dear."[12]

In the Spanish version, "Suerte", Shakira sings about how lucky she is to be who she is and where she is to have met this person. She calls him "my life" and says she wants to spend the rest of her days with him. Similar to the English version, she will climb mountains and she talks about her physical appearance with figurative language.

Critical reception

"Whenever, Wherever" received mainly positive reviews from

music critics. Alex Henderson of AllMusic picked the song as a highlight, writing that it's "infectious" and "it's to Shakira what 'Livin' la Vida Loca' was to Ricky Martin: the major hit that brought her to English-speaking audiences in a big way."[14] Lisa Oliver of Yahoo! Music called it "the top track from the album by miles," writing that, "Despite such bemusement-inducing lyrics as 'lucky that my breasts are small and humble so you don't confuse them with mountains,' it still manages to make you sit up and fancy the synthetic-fiber trousers off her."[15] The phrase was praised by The Guardian's Alexis Petridis, who called it "the most thought-provoking line of recent memory".[13] The website Bland Is Out There also enjoyed the phrase, writing that "it's the most clever, self-confident couplet to hit radio in the long time."[12] The review also wrote that the Spanish version, "Suerte", was far superior, explaining, "In English, Shakira's vocals are breathy and nasal. But in her native tongue, she's commanding and willowy."[12] For David Browne of Entertainment Weekly, the song has a "shameless Latin-pop hook".[16]

In 2020, Billboard included Whenever, Wherever among the 50 best Latin songs of all time, stating that "with its touches of South American folklore married to a rousing, unforgettable chorus and a danceable beat, "Whenever, Wherever" is still an anthem for love that knows no boundaries."[17]

Commercial performance

Shakira performing "Whenever, Wherever" during her Tour of the Mongoose

"Whenever, Wherever" was Shakira's most successful single at the time, and it stayed that way until "

RIANZ chart, on 20 January 2002, while it reached the number-1 spot in its fourth week. It spent 8 non-consecutive weeks at the top, becoming her highest-charting single.[22]

In Europe, "Whenever, Wherever" became a major success, topping the charts of more than 15 countries, quickly establishing Shakira's presence in the European mainstream. In the United Kingdom, the song became Shakira's first top three hit on the

UK Singles Chart again at number 99.[30]

The Spanish version of the song, "Suerte", also written and produced by Shakira and Mitchell, was released as a single in Spain, Mexico as well as in several countries in South America. It too became a huge hit, peaking at number 1 on Billboard's

Hot Latin Tracks
chart for seven non-consecutive weeks and remained within the top 10 of the chart for over four months. It also topped the charts in almost all of the Spanish-speaking countries where it was released.

In 2020, Billboard revealed that "Suerte" was the 16th most successful Latin song of all time on the Hot Latin Songs.[31]

Resurgence in 2020

Following Shakira's

Latin Digital Songs chart.[34]

Music video

Shakira after she rises from the ocean in the music video for "Whenever, Wherever"

The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence in front of a blue screen, and features Shakira surrounded by Earth's natural wonders. It begins with her submerged in the ocean, the only part of the video that is not shot on a blue screen; the underwater part is real as her hair is flowing freely and she is blowing soft bubbles from her nose and mouth. She leaps out of the water onto the surrounding rocks and observing a landscape of mountains; a falcon flies down towards her.

Shakira then proceeds to walk barefoot into the desert while belly-dancing, where she is soon seen dancing amid a stampede of horses. The stampede suddenly stops, and she 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 once more, as the video comes full circle. The video was shot twice, the other version being for "Suerte"/"Luck", with Lawrence directing both versions.

The video became an instant hit on several music programs. It became Shakira's first video to retire on MTV's

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.

In 2018, Billboard included "Whenever, Wherever" among the 100 greatest music videos of the 21st century, stating that it "introduced Shakira's swiveling hips to the world", and that its "minimalist production, which memorably featured Shakira dancing alone without props, musicians or other dancers, was enough to catapult her to international stardom."[35]

Other versions and live performances

Shakira recorded a studio recording of the live version of "Whenever, Wherever", which was used for television performances, for both the English and Spanish versions of the song. It was called the "TV Edit". She sang the original CD version only once, on the 2001 Radio Music Awards, where she performed the song live for the first time. A remix of the song was included on the re-release of Laundry Service,

Poem to a Horse" promo. During The Sun Comes Out World Tour, Shakira gave the song a more rock-oriented sound, mixed it with a cover of the English band EMF's "Unbelievable
", and brought select men and women from the audience on stage for a short dance lesson.

The song was performed by Shakira during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show.[36][37] Following that performance, the song went number one on the iTunes singles chart.

Track listings

  • Japanese single (EICP 53)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:17
  2. "Objection (Tango)" – 3:43
  • European single (671913 3)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  2. "Suerte" – 3:14
  • "Suerte" European single (671913 9)
  1. "Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)" – 3:14
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  • Australia (672196 2)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  2. "Suerte (Whenever, Whenever)" – 3:14
  3. "Whenever, Wherever" (TV edit) – 3:39
  4. "Inevitable" – 3:13
  • Europe (671913 8)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (album version) – 3:16
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" (TV edit) – 3:39
  3. "Suerte" (album version) – 3:14
  4. "Suerte" (TV edit) – 3:38
  • Europe CD Maxi single (EPC 671913 2)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  2. "Suerte" – 3:14
  3. "Estoy Aquí" – 3:55
  4. "" – 3:36
  • Europe 4-track WW (672426 2)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  2. "Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)" – 3:14
  3. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tracy Young's Spin Cycle Mix) – 7:03
  4. "Whenever, Wherever" (video)
  • WW/"Suerte" Europe (671913 7)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (TV edit) – 3:39
  2. "Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)" – 3:14
  3. "Estoy Aquí" – 3:52
  4. "Tú" – 3:36
  5. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tracy Young's Spin Cycle Mix) – 7:03
  6. "Whenever, Wherever" (Dark Side of the Moon Mix) – 7:45
  • UK promo (HPCD 2617 /XPCD 2617); USA promo (ESK 16691)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  • Australia promo (SAMP 2414); Brazil promo (900051/2-502605); Europe promo (SAMPCS 10588)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  2. "Suerte" – 3:14
  • Europe promo (SAMPCS 12236)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (Sahara Mix) – 3:56
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" (Hammad Belly Dance Mix) – 3:45
  • "Suerte" Argentina promo (DEP 707); "Suerte" Mexico promo (PRCD 98424)
  1. "Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)" – 3:14
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  • UK 1-track Epic promo (CD-R acetate)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever"
  • US 2-track Epic promo (CD-R acetate)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tracy Young Tribal Mix) – 9:40
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tracy Young Tribal Mix Radio Edit) – 3:15
  • Australia (CD-R acetate)
  1. Tracy Young's Spin Cycle Mix – 7:02
  2. Acapella 121 BPM – 3:36
  3. Tee's Blue Dub – New Version – 7:37
  4. The Dark Side of the Moon Mix – 8:14
  • Europe 12" vinyl (671913 6)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" – 3:16
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tracy Young's Spin Cycle Mix) – 7:03
  3. "Whenever, Wherever" (A Cappella 121 BPM) – 3:37
  4. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tee's Blue Dub New Version) – 7:37
  5. "Whenever, Wherever" (The Dark Side of the Moon Mix) – 7:45
  • US 7" (ZSS79642B) (34–79642)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever"
  2. "Suerte (Whenever, Whenever)"
  • Mexico jukebox 7" vinyl (670037)
  1. "Suerte (Whenever, Wherever)" – 3:14
  2. "Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)" – 3:47
  • WW Europe 12" (SAMPMS 12235-0122356000)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (Sahara Mix) – 3:56
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" (Hammad Belly Dance Mix) – 3:45
  • US 4-track 12" (EAS-16691-S1)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tracy Young's Spin Cycle Mix)
  2. "Whenever, Wherever" (A Cappella 121 BPM)
  3. "Whenever, Wherever" (Tee's Blue Dub)
  4. "Whenever, Wherever" (The Dark Side of the Moon Mix)
  • Cassette (672426 4)
  1. "Whenever, Wherever" (Album version) – 3:16
  2. "Suerte" (Album version) – 3:14
  3. "Whenever, Wherever" (The Dark Side of the Moon Mix) – 7:45

Charts

"Whenever, Wherever"

"Suerte"

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Whenever, Wherever"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[114] 4× Platinum 280,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[115] Platinum 40,000*
Belgium (BEA)[116] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[117] Platinum 60,000
Canada (Music Canada)[118] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[119] Platinum 90,000
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[120] Gold 5,477[120]
France (
SNEP)[122]
Diamond 1,000,000[121]
Germany (BVMI)[123] 3× Gold 750,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[124] Platinum 20,000^
Italy (FIMI)[125] Gold 25,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[126] Platinum 60,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[127]
certification for "Suerte"
3× Platinum+Gold 210,000
Netherlands (NVPI)[128] Platinum 60,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[129] Platinum 10,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[130] 3× Platinum  
Norway (IFPI Norway)[131]
reissue
Platinum 60,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[132]
2015 onwards
certification for "Suerte"
Gold 30,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[132]
2015 onwards
certification for "Whenever Wherever"
Gold 30,000
Sweden (GLF)[133] 2× Platinum 60,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[134] 2× Platinum 80,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[135] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[136] 2× Platinum 2,000,000
Summaries
Worldwide 10,000,000[137]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Whenever, Wherever" and "Suerte"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Latin America 30 August 2001 (2001-08-30) Radio airplay Sony Music
United States 2 October 2001 (2001-10-02)
  • rhythmic contemporary radio
Epic
Germany 21 January 2002 (2002-01-21) Sony Music
Australia 28 January 2002 (2002-01-28) Maxi CD
New Zealand
Japan 20 February 2002 (2002-02-20) CD
Sony Music Japan
United Kingdom 25 February 2002 (2002-02-25)
Epic
France 4 March 2002 (2002-03-04) CD
25 March 2002 (2002-03-25) Maxi CD

Covers and samples

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