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La Fuerte

"La Fuerte" (English: "The Strong") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira and Argentine DJ Bizarrap. The song was released on 22 March 2024 as a part of Shakira's twelfth studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The song marks the second collaboration of the artists following their 2023 single "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53".

"La Fuerte"
Song by Shakira and Bizarrap
from the album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
ReleasedMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
GenreElectropop
Length2:44
LabelSony Music Latin
Songwriter(s)
  • Shakira
  • Kevyn Cruz
  • Alberto Carlos Melendez
  • Leonardo Zapata
Producer(s)
  • Bizarrap
  • Shakira
Audio video
"La Fuerte" on YouTube

Background and release

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"La Fuerte" is an electropop[1] song with EDM[2] influences produced by Shakira and Bizarrap. It was initially revealed on 29 February 2024, when Shakira shared the tracklist of her twelfth studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran on her social media accounts.[3] On 15 March, Shakira posted a preview of the song on her social media accounts.[4][5] She presented the song with the words "Bizarrap always knows how to get me La Fuerte".[6] The preview was posted alongside pictures of Shakira arm-wrestling with a man while donning a light brown dress with silver details.[7][2][8]

Based on the preview, Agencia Excélsior portrayed "La Fuerte" as a "nostalgic song" that "has all the rhythm".[9] La Vanguardia described how it "reveals a more intimate and emotional side of Shakira, showing her vulnerability and sincerity around her personal experiences".[10] Raul Campos from La Razón de México inscribed it as "a tremendous song that may surpass their first collaboration",[11] an opinion also expressed by Emiliana Tuñón from Telemetro.[12] Andrea Torrecilla from ¡Hola! predicted the song "to be a piece full of emotions and depth".[13] La Radio de Portland described that the preview "sounds like a collaboration that promises to be powerful and full of energy".[14] Solange Garrido from Página 7 compared the preview to the musical output of Kylie Minogue and David Guetta.[1] La Voz de Tarija outlined that it has a "marked bass and a danceable rhythm".[2]

The lyrics of the preview about heartbreak sparked speculation that the topic of the song might be Shakira's ex-partner Gerard Piqué.[13][15][16]

Live performances

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On 12 April 2024, Shakira made a surprise appearance on Bizarrap's Coachella set, where they performed "La Fuerte" and "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53".[17][18] The Straits Times described how Shakira "wows at Coachella" with her "powerful, dance-heavy performance".[19]

Reception

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Billboard described the song as "club-ready", describing how it "starts off with a magnetic head-bobbing dance beat that powers the track and serves as a canvas for Shak’s piercing lyrics".[20] Pablo Gil from El Mundo inscribed the song as, "discopop, although with a sound more oriented towards 90s Europop", likening it to "a first cousin" of "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53".[21] María Porcel from El País called the collaboration "one of the most anticipated songs on the new album".[22]

Charts

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Chart performance for "La Fuerte"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[23] 95
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 67

References

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  1. ^ a b "¿Otra canción para Piqué?: Shakira lanza adelanto de 'La fuerte', su nuevo tema con Bizarrap". Página 7. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ a b c Agencias (2024-03-16). "Shakira sorprendió con la sensual promoción de 'La Fuerte' con Bizarrap: "Muchos no lo van a soportar"". La Voz de Tarija (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ Flores, Griselda (2024-02-29). "Shakira Reveals Collabs With Cardi B, Grupo Frontera & More in 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' Tracklist". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ Reforma, Agencia (2024-03-15). "¡Va por más! Shakira y Bizarrap colaboran en 'La Fuerte'". El Heraldo de Aguascalientes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  5. ^ "Shakira y Bizarrap colaboran en "La Fuerte"". El Sur Acapulco suracapulco I Noticias Acapulco Guerrero (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  6. ^ "Shakira estrena 'La Fuerte' junto a Bizarrap". www.expreso.com.mx. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  7. ^ Caracol, Noticias (2024-03-16). "Shakira compartió adelanto de La fuerte, tema dedicado al final de una relación". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  8. ^ "Shakira comparte adelanto de 'La Fuerte', su nueva canción con Bizarrap; así lo puedes escuchar". Milenio (in Spanish). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  9. ^ "¿Extraña A Piqué? Así Suena "La Fuerte" De Shakira Y Bizarrap | Al Filo De La Noticia". alfilodelanoticia.com (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  10. ^ "Salen a la luz imágenes del nuevo tema de Shakira: "Bizarrap siempre sabe sacarme La Fuerte"". www.lavanguardia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  11. ^ "Así suena 'La Fuerte', la nueva canción de Shakira con Bizarrap". www.razon.com.mx (in Spanish). 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  12. ^ "Shakira no se detiene y comparte imágenes del nuevo tema con Bizarrap". www.telemetro.com (in Spanish). 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  13. ^ a b "¿Echó de menos Shakira a Gerard Piqué tras su ruptura? Analizamos las palabras de su última canción". www.hola.com (in Spanish). 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  14. ^ admin (2024-03-18). "Shakira lanza adelanto de su nueva colaboración con Bizarrap 'La fuerte'". LA RADIO DE PORTLAND. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  15. ^ TVNotas, Redacción (2024-03-17). "Shakira y Bizarrap dan adelanto de "La fuerte": así suena ¿Extraña a Piqué?". TVNotas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  16. ^ cronologia/-/meta/redaccion. ""No te olvido por más que aparente": Nueva canción de Shakira con Bizarrap". www.elheraldo.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  17. ^ "Shakira Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance to Perform 2 Songs and Announce World Tour". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  18. ^ Aswad, Thania Garcia,Jem; Garcia, Thania; Aswad, Jem (2024-04-13). "Shakira Joins Bizarrap for Surprise Coachella Performance, Announces Tour for Late 2024". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "Shakira wows at Coachella in surprise appearance, announces global tour". The Straits Times. 2024-04-14. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  20. ^ Roiz, Isabela Raygoza,Luisa Calle,Griselda Flores,Jessica; Raygoza, Isabela; Calle, Luisa; Flores, Griselda; Roiz, Jessica (2024-03-22). "Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran': All Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-23.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Shakira, Las mujeres ya no lloran: un disco para triunfar". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  22. ^ Porcel, María (2024-03-22). "Shakira se despide de su vida anterior en 'Las mujeres ya no lloran': adiós, Piqué; hola, punto G". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  23. ^ "Shakira – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Shakira. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  24. ^ "El portal de Música". Elportaldemusica.es. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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