The Remixes is the first and only remix album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on 21 October 1997, by Sony Music Colombia. It is composed of remixed versions of tracks from her debut studio album Pies Descalzos, with which she attained Latin American success two years prior. While primarily a Spanish-language project, the album additionally contains re-recorded versions of songs in Portuguese.[3][4]
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| Released | 21 October 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
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| Length | 74:46 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Colombia[1] | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Since its release, The Remixes has become one of the best-selling remix albums of all time, and is the best-selling Latin remix album worldwide, with international sales exceeding 500,000 copies.[5] It was certified 2× Platinum for shipments of 200,000 copies by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Shakira and Luis F. Ochoa.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shakira DJ Memêgamix" | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Estoy Aquí" (Extended Remix) | 9:31 |
| 3. | "Estou Aqui" (Portuguese version) | 3:52 |
| 4. | "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" (Dance Remix) | 8:46 |
| 5. | "Un Poco de Amor" (12" Extended Dancehall Remix) | 5:47 |
| 6. | "Um Pouco de Amor" (Portuguese version) | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" (Memê's Super Club mix) | 8:42 |
| 8. | "Pés Descalços" (Portuguese version) | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Estoy Aquí" (Timbalero Dub) | 6:06 |
| 10. | "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" (Dub-A-Pella mix) | 6:40 |
| 11. | "Un Poco De Amor" (Memê's Jazz Experience mix) | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" (The Timbalero Dub 97) | 6:38 |
Personnel
edit- Shakira – vocals
- Luis Fernando Ochoa – producer, mixer, background vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
- Alvaro Farfan – director
- Pablo Florez – remixing
- Jarvier Garza – remixing
- Victor Di Persia – recording engineer, mixer
- Camillo Montilla – engineer, piano
- Sonido Azulado – engineer
- Luly Deya – assistant engineer
- José Martínez – assistant engineer
- Freddi Niño – assistant engineer
- Juan Antonio Castillo – mixing
- Michael Fuller – mastering
- Howard Glassfor – guitar, vocals
- Gonzo Vasquez – programming, drums, percussion, background vocals
- Jose Gaviria – background vocals
- Andrea Piñeros – background vocals
- Jose Garcia – bass guitar
- Alejandro Gomez – harmonica
- Eusebio Valderrama – trumpet
- Samuel Torres – percussion
- Felipe Dothe – design
- Javier Hincapie – design
- Telma Ribeiro – graphic design
- Patricia Bonilla – photography
- Miguel Angel Velandia – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1997-1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
| US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum (Latin) | 200,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 500,000[5] |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The remixes" (in Spanish). Biblioteca Nacional de España. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "The Remixes: Shakira: Music". Amazon.com. 1997. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "The Remixes CD". Buy.com. 21 October 1997. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Los millones de Shakira, Empresas - Edición Impresa Dinero.com - Últimas Noticias" (in Spanish). Dinero.com. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Los Millones de Shakira" (in Spanish). Dinero.com. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Shakira Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Shakira Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Shakira – The Remixes". Recording Industry Association of America.