Carlos Vives & Shakira - "La Bicicleta"

[Juan Carlos]

Spanish reports are suggesting that Shakira and Carlos Vives are going to shoot a music video for a song called "La Bicicleta" in Barranquilla. Regarding the track, it's been described that it has a reggaeton sound instead of vallenato.

[Juan Carlos]

From Billboard:

Shakira has teamed up with fellow Colombian superstar Carlos Vives for the new song "La Bicicleta" (The Bicycle), Billboard has learned.

The track - a catchy, danceable mix of vallenato, pop and reggaeton - was written by Vives and Shakira and will be released globally to radio June 20 and the next day to digital and streaming services. It will be included in Vives' upcoming fall album Vives. Both artists are signed to Sony.

"La Bicicleta" kicks off with a sensual solo played by an indigenous Colombian wind instrument (sources say it's called a flauta de millo) before giving way to a sultry cumbia/reggaeton beat. "La Bicicleta" marks the first time ever that Shakira has recorded with another Colombian star, but the track's significance goes beyond that.

[.indulgecountry]

Yay, Shakira! This sounds very promising. I cannot wait to hear this!

[yasmin3]

5.27.16 #‎labicicleta �� Carlos Vives

[Juan Carlos]

Wait! Is it going to be out this Friday? :o I was expecting this to be released next month to be honest~

[Carlitoz]

Love it!!! :)

[YourFaveIsAFlop]

It's not really the best work either of them have done, but it's decent. Definitely no crossover potential but I could see it becoming a huge summer hit on Latin.

[Mike]

The release for this is such a mess. The ringtone is available on iTunes in Canada but not the song.

[yasmin3]

[onefrayedrepublic]

The summer jam in these parts. Catchy enough. Pretty amazing how Vives rebuilt his career from absolutely nothing.

[Leo ✔]

Debut at 95 in Hot 100