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"Whenever, Wherever" is a Latin Pop song written by Colombia n singer-songwriter Shakira for her first English Album '' Laundry Service '' (2001). The track was Produced by Shakira, and was released as the first Single from the album in the autumn of 2001. It was an international success, peaking at number one in Colombia , the rest of Latin America , Germany , Australia , and New Zealand . It reached number two in the United Kingdom , number four in Canada , and number six in the U.S. It also peaked within the top ten of the majority of Europe an countries it charted in. The song's lyrics include the bizarre observation: "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don't confuse them with mountains", which garnered attention, controversy, and ridicule in equal measures, especially among male fans. . MUSIC VIDEO The Music Video was Directed by Francis Lawrence , and features Shakira barefoot surrounded by the Earth 's natural wonders, including the Mountain s and Desert s. She is also seen dancing amid a stampede of Horse s. When the horses are gone, Shakira walks into Mud , and begins rolling around in it. At the end of the video, she is on top of a snowy mountain, and jumps off, descending into water. The video became an instant hit on several music programs. It became Shakira's first video to Retire on MTV 's '' Total Request Live '', and reached number one for a single week on the MuchMusic program '' Countdown ''. SPANISH VERSION There is also a version of "Whenever, Wherever" in the Spanish Language , also written by Shakira and Mitchell, known as "Suerte". It was released as a single in Spain and in a handful of nations in South America . It peaked at number one on Billboard 's Hot Latin Tracks chart. CHART PERFORMANCE |
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