"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.
| "Día de Enero" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork used for the Mexican promotional CD single | ||||
| 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 | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Día de Enero" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editWritten 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
editThe 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
editThe 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 |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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‡ 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.
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