Moonturn Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 "Empire" was released in 2014 as the second single off Shakira's self-titled album, following "Can't Remember To Forget You" with Rihanna. The song was a commercial failure for Shakira. Did it deserve more? Let's discuss.
JustLikeHoney Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 No. Isn't it like a copy of an Alanis Morrisette song. To me it sounds like a bad pop version of Uninvited.
commander Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Her best song in ages. Rockira is that bitc.h
venuss Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 It's better than a lot of stuff she's released in the last two decades
Talento Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Probably would've been better in Spanish. I don't like the lyrics
Magic_boXX Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 The song was good, but her first live performances with her lip syncing to the song esp on the voice made people react negatively to it. She should have definitely released you don't care about me. 1
GeeDuval Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Magic_boXX said: The song was good, but her first live performances with her lip syncing to the song esp on the voice made people react negatively to it. She should have definitely released you don't care about me. Yes ! the prerecorded chorus and then the live voice it was just all over. although she did have one good performance of it on UK’s THE VOICE after that it was all messy performances. The song itself was her best rock song in a long time. decent success, but not a global smash as she was expecting. It sold a million copies in the u.s. that’s not bad at all
Nightingale Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Never got into this song much but CRTFY and Dare deserved so much more
Green Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, JustLikeHoney said: No. Isn't it like a copy of an Alanis Morrisette song. To me it sounds like a bad pop version of Uninvited. It sounds more like Adele's Skyfall
bliaz Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 I had already forgotten it. It's a very good song, but we already know that gringos don't like her music in English.
EtherealCat Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, GeeDuval said: Yes ! the prerecorded chorus and then the live voice it was just all over. although she did have one good performance of it on UK’s THE VOICE after that it was all messy performances. The song itself was her best rock song in a long time. decent success, but not a global smash as she was expecting. It sold a million copies in the u.s. that’s not bad at all not you having one of the lip sync performances as the only good one
Mystic Boy Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 It's a good song but yeah GP doesnt expect her on this kind of songs unfortunately.
lipes Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 it's one of my favorite Shakira songs so yes. but I don't think it sounds like a hit. wish it got some sort of critical acclaim though.
GeeDuval Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, EtherealCat said: not you having one of the lip sync performances as the only good one Idk it was one of them lol out of the whole self titled era she had only like 1 good performance lol
charmed23 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Yes, it deserves all the smashing. I was so frustrated at the tasteless GP for making it flop.
magazine Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 minute ago, charmed23 said: Yes, it deserves all the smashing. I was so frustrated at the tasteless GP for making it flop. I was part of the GP back then and I remember booping to this non-stop all day I fear the stans were the problem!
K@rm@ Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, GeeDuval said: Idk it was one of them lol out of the whole self titled era she had only like 1 good performance lol I heart radio awards was fully live besides the oooos in the chorus. What I think that was the best performance. Cut me deep should have a single magic was smashing at the time such a missed opportunity.
aesthetic bih Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 At first listen, I thought it paled in comparison to CRTFY, but I found appreciation to it over the years
Giancor Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 after all the backlash she performed it fully live at the iheartradio award she did amazing tho 1
GeeDuval Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 7 hours ago, K@rm@ said: I heart radio awards was fully live besides the oooos in the chorus. What I think that was the best performance. Cut me deep should have a single magic was smashing at the time such a missed opportunity. That one !!!!! Yes it was loud AF had the crowd bopping. uff cut me deep and you don’t care about me deserved to be singles yes
yamiyuuuu Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 It's not a bad song, I like it, but it doesn't sound like a hit at all
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