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Gypsy (Shakira song)

"Gypsy"
Gitana cover.jpg
Single by Shakira
from the album She Wolf
Released 26 March 2010 (2010-03-26) ("Gypsy")
1 March 2010 (2010-03-01) ("Gitana")
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre Acoustic,world
Length 3:16 (English version)
3:26 (Spanish version)
Label Epic
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Shakira
  • Amanda Ghost
  • Lukas Burton
  • Future Cut
Shakira singles chronology
"Give It Up to Me"
(2009)
"Gypsy"
(2010)
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
(2010)

"Gypsy" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, from her eighth studio album She Wolf (2009). The song was chosen as the fourth and final single from the album by Epic Records. It was released internationally on 26 March 2013; in the United States, "Gypsy" was released as a CD single on 12 April 2010. The Spanish-language version "Gitana" was released as a digital promotional single on 1 March 2010. Written by Shakira, Amanda Ghost, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, the lyrics of the song describe one's life travelling as a "gypsy". The song draws heavy influences from Indian and Middle Eastern music.

Upon its release, "Gypsy" received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented its production. The single was commercially successful and peaked within the top 10 of the charts of countries including Germany, Hungary, Mexico and Spain. In the United States, "Gypsy" peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while "Gitana" reached number six on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. "Gypsy" was certified platinum and gold in Spain and Mexico, respectively.

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jaume de Laiguana, and stars Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal as Shakira's love interest. The music video also generated a favourable response from critics, and was praised for the chemistry between Shakira and Nadal. Shakira appeared on a number of television shows, such as German-language entertainment show Wetten, dass..? and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and award ceremonies to promote the song. It was also a part of the setlist of her Sun Comes Out World Tour.


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