Ontd Original: Looking back at the 'Latin Explosion' Bops of the late 90s

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[lanrek]

I know this is 2001 but

[reach_the_end]

Love this!

[vanouria]

omg i still looove the ad in your icon lol

[ljtryout]

THIS IS AMAZING.

[chaotic_n]

When Shakira came out with laundry service we all called her a sell out back in Colombia bc the album came out in english first, but once we heard the songs, we were bopping. They definitely sound better in spanish lol

[ishumy]

I personally prefer the original (i.e. English) version of Objection, I think it was the first song she wrote by herself in English and idk, it's just so quirky and pure Shakira.

Suerte/WW are on par for me though. Timeless classics.

[rhcp]

i don't know if i am misremembering but i think she wrote most of the songs in spanish first and gloria estefan helped with the english translation since nayib was her producer

[ishumy]

That Was the case for Whenever and for her old songs (out of which we have Inevitable and Ojos Así), but I looked it up to check and yeah, Objection was the first song she wrote completely in English, and also wrote both music and lyrics at the same time!

[likeiused2]

staci flood in baliamos
jesus christo

[luvthatdrtywata]

i genuinely think this song is one of the most underrated bops ever.

[blankstare]

I used to have this on repeat

[ljtryout]

I LOVEEEED THIS SONG. I REMEMBER LISTENING IT AND GOING 'I WANNA PARTY LIKE THEM WHEN I'M OLDER!'

[eatmydustbinns]

I still put this on at karaoke, and it's always the song everyone never knew they wanted

[honeebs]

What a fun and sexy time.

Enrique 🥰