1.  Mainstream Hit in India and South Asia - CHECK ✔️ 

 

2.  Mainstream Hit in China and East Asia - CHECK ✔️ 

 

3.  Mainstream hit in Sub-saharan Africa - CHECK ✔️ 

 

4.  Mainstream Hit in Hispanic Latin America and Brazil - CHECK ✔️ 

 

5.  Mainstream Hit in the Middle East and North Africa - CHECK ✔️ 

 

6.  Mainstream Hit in Russia and Central Asia - CHECK ✔️ 

 

7.  Mainstream hit in the US, Europe and the rest of the western world - CHECK ✔️ 

 

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I mean, which other female (apart from perhaps Shakira with Whenever Wherever and Hips Dont Lie) has a song who can pass all seven checks in such a mainstream, culturally impactful and timeless manner?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 20223 yr by HeWolf

Lowkey yes. I wanna go back to 2010 and experience it all over again.

 

 

And the fact that she has Hips Don't Lie too which is up there. 

I'll never forget the excitement surrounding the drop of this song. Brought world unity for a while when she dropped this song

3 minutes ago, lonnie said:

I'll never forget the excitement surrounding the drop of this song. Brought world unity for a while when she dropped this song

a real global hit!

True  Camila's senorita comes close i guess, it was big in Asia too

Yes!

6 minutes ago, State of Grace. said:

And the fact that she has Hips Don't Lie too which is up there. 

Im afraid Whenever Wherever passess all the checks too, it just gets outshined cause the other two are just too big 

It was NOT a mainstream hit in the U.K. and USA 

Shakira is not the only artist with people dancing at her songs all around the world lol 

What is this thread about?

Edited December 2, 20223 yr by vale9001

1 minute ago, KnightOfAllRealms said:

True  Camila's senorita comes close i guess, it was big in Asia too

I doubt people of all ages in places like Africa, China, India or the middle east who dont follow western media even heard any Camila song before in their lives.

So NO, It does not come even remotely close. It's real global impact we're discussing here. Did you even read the op  

1 minute ago, vale9001 said:

Shakira is not the only artist with people dancing at her songs all around the world lol 

What is this thread about?

Can you name a female song released this century that was more global than Waka Waka?

Yes!

Yes and so happy it was the sountrack of my country winning its first wc. Iconic 

I'm not sure but I love these stereotypical gifs.

5 minutes ago, sugarysunflower said:

It was NOT a mainstream hit in the U.K. and USA 

United Kingdom (BPI)[167]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)[68]	Platinum	1,763,000[69]

 

8 minutes ago, sugarysunflower said:

It was NOT a mainstream hit in the U.K. and USA 

USA - 5xPlatinum Elegible

UK - 1.1 Million Units

 

How is that not considered mainstream?

You mean because it was not frontloaded with a high peak just to fall into oblivion after a few weeks like the 95% of songs that chart in the top 10?

it wasnt a hit in japan or south korea tho or australia or new zealand for that matter

Edited December 2, 20223 yr by Delirious

yes, i cant name any song more global tbh

17 minutes ago, RockStarShit101 said:

a real global hit!

 

Exactly! The joy it spread throughout the world. Those chants in the intro, goosebumps

 

 

2 minutes ago, Jonver said:

yes, i cant name any song more global tbh

Gangnam Style comes to mind

I sure hope it's not. It's horrendous. The worst song she's ever recorded, not to mention all the plagiarism accusations.

the closest weve come to world peace

 

Well futbol is the most global sport on earth so. 
 

but yeah that was truly a moment. World peace was had for a hot minute. 

Shake it off

Firework

Bad Romance

just to name a few

Poker face is