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Post by Kurt on Feb 24, 2014 17:11:11 GMT -5
New song from Shakira's upcoming self-titled album, available as an instant-gratification pre-order track on iTunes.
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Post by Au$tin on Feb 24, 2014 17:49:09 GMT -5
This is absolutely amazing. I hope it's the next single.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 17:52:14 GMT -5
Love this!!!
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Post by Rocky on Feb 24, 2014 18:43:45 GMT -5
Absolutely amazing. :)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 19:19:29 GMT -5
She sounds like she's doing her best Rihanna impression on this song.
The song reminds me of a more organic Diamonds, I think it needs a stronger hook.
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Post by Sir Benji on Feb 24, 2014 20:02:56 GMT -5
She sounds like she's doing her best Rihanna impression on this song. The song reminds me of a more organic Diamonds, I think it needs a stronger hook. Rihanna could never and this doesn't remind me of "Diamonds". This sounds something that would have been HUGE movie soundtrack hit in the mid/late 90's. |
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Post by Juan Carlos on Feb 24, 2014 23:05:18 GMT -5
Fantastic!  |
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Feb 25, 2014 0:41:27 GMT -5
I love Shakira but I don't know what the f#ck she is saying on this song.
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Post by #Joseph.T on Feb 25, 2014 5:05:00 GMT -5
Confirmed as the next single after CRTFY Source |
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Post by Wolfy on Feb 25, 2014 7:27:46 GMT -5
How accurate has that site been in the past? I love Empire, but I think they are going to allow CRTFY to peak first. If the source is accurate, they likely won't give Empire an official add date till they are fully confident CRTFY has peaked.
The big moment for this song will be when she performs it on the voice.
Shakira hasn't said a word about Empire on social media. That doesn't mean the source is wrong, but that they are still on CRTFY.
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Post by icefire9 on Feb 25, 2014 8:04:43 GMT -5
I was going to say that as much as I LOVE this song, I don't think it has a good shot, but then Wolfy mentioned a Voice performance. We'll see, I suppose.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 25, 2014 9:42:26 GMT -5
Bland
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 9:44:22 GMT -5
Good song. Bad single choice.
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Post by Kishi KCM on Feb 25, 2014 9:55:49 GMT -5
No, there needs to be a stronger second single. This sounds a little dated to me.
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Post by yasmin3 on Feb 25, 2014 12:37:48 GMT -5
I really like it.
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Post by Wolfy on Feb 25, 2014 13:45:11 GMT -5
I think this could end up like Say Something. Radio will need some convincing, but once they do it will be played often. Most people that have heard it like it.
With a performance on the voice, a good video and support from people that like it, it could do well.
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Post by Wolfy on Feb 25, 2014 21:54:43 GMT -5
I love Shakira but I don't know what the f#ck she is saying on this song. Ha ha... well... ... I often don't know what she's saying either and I love her. Its her vocal style, even in Spanish you often can't understand what she's saying. |
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Post by Khia on Mar 2, 2014 22:33:19 GMT -5
I love this. I agree that it kind of sounds like a soundtrack song.
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Post by Wolfy on Mar 7, 2014 18:40:27 GMT -5
Its not the current single, yet, but it looks like its the 2nd single. Billboard is a pretty reliable source. Billboard: Shakira Returns With New Album, Steamy Rihanna Video, Country Duet: Cover StoryBut the heart of Shakira comes in its more melodic pop-rock tracks such as "23" and the second single "Empire," a gorgeous rock ballad that harks back to Shakira's earliest work. There also are tinges of reggae and dance, as found in "Dare," an uptempo club track. |
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Post by Wolfy on Mar 8, 2014 17:46:27 GMT -5
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Post by surfy on Mar 9, 2014 0:29:22 GMT -5
I love this song, don't know how well it will perform... It should make at least top 20 on my chart though
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Post by Flip on Mar 9, 2014 5:49:10 GMT -5
I really like this song :)
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Post by Juan Carlos on Mar 13, 2014 8:48:26 GMT -5
Lyric Video:
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Post by die Lotterie on Mar 14, 2014 10:37:55 GMT -5
This is a great song, exactly what I wanted from her.
I would love for this to smash, but I'm not getting my hopes up yet.
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Post by Wolfy on Mar 14, 2014 15:22:18 GMT -5
By the way, it might be time to move this to the CHR/POP forum. Its likely official now. KIIS FM has been playing Empire: www.mediabase.com/whatsong/whatsong.asp?var_s=075073073083045070077This is a great song, exactly what I wanted from her. I would love for this to smash, but I'm not getting my hopes up yet. I feel the same way. This is the type of English single I always wanted her to release. But, like you, I have no idea how radio will respond to this. |
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Post by Wolfy on Mar 17, 2014 1:22:38 GMT -5
Target commercial featuring Empire coming soon... same set, but with this dress on:   |
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Post by jen on Mar 18, 2014 0:45:43 GMT -5
Where was the video filmed, the scenery is gorgeous :o
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Post by Wolfy on Mar 18, 2014 2:17:43 GMT -5
Where was the video filmed, the scenery is gorgeous :o Spain. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2014 14:37:24 GMT -5
Wow, its Gorilla all over again. Not expecting a peak higher than CRTFY but the KIIS add help push this in and out of the top 50 pretty quickly.
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Post by Wolfy on Mar 18, 2014 16:35:35 GMT -5
CRTFY didn't have traditional promo though. Empire is going to have a promo tour. That will likely make empire at least enter the top 10.
Thus far we have the today show, the premiere party on iheart radio and a voice UK performance. Later on voice US performance.
Tmobile sent a text to all their customers to tell them about empire. That's something also.
Also people seem to be liking this song more than CRTFY. It will likely have better call out scores.
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