Shakira is all set to reignite her singing career after splitting with her partner and former Barcelona star Gerard Pique. Colombian star singer Shakira is already making the headlines with her new song released on Thursday. BZRP Music Sessions #53 is setting records on Spotify and YouTube.
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The lyrics of the song are interesting and mocks Pique throughout. It was composed last year in August after the couple split and released on Thursday. It soon hit over 63 million views in the first 24 hours on YouTube, which is a record for a Latin song.
The diss track has been on the top of iTunes charts in countries like the US, Mexico, and Italy. The track has spent three days at the top of Spotify’s top streaming list with over 14 million views. Recent Spotify data shows Shakira is the second most streamed female artist and her fans reacted to it.
Fans react to Shakira being the second most streamed artist
The data shows Shakira was the second most streamed female artist on Saturday, with 30.3 million views, and behind Taylor Swift. She is above the likes of Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and SZA on the list, making her fans react.
One fan wrote, “Shakira ending everyone as she should.” Her fans are happy with the singer making a remarkable comeback at 45. They have already labeled her a legend, the Queen of Latin Music, and gigantic.
shakira ending evryone as she should
— Diego°• (@diegossparadise) January 16, 2023
shakira meu amor vc é gigantesca https://t.co/xnaSLr3tNr
— bruna (@hepbrums) January 16, 2023
Shakira legend pic.twitter.com/3f0kssmle9
— ShakiraBZRP |🐺 (@wolfkeiraa) January 16, 2023
SHAKIRA QUEEN OF LATIN MUSIC 👑
— Fati 🇲🇦 (@fatishakifan1) January 16, 2023
SHAKIRA SHAKIRA https://t.co/hp0O617UDZ
— Business Pop Perú (@businesspopperu) January 15, 2023
Shakira and Miley killing it https://t.co/mWBGxKPD9x
— GODKIRA (@shakiradegoias) January 16, 2023
One of the fans was excited by the fact that she amassed Drake’s numbers without even releasing an album. Meanwhile, other fans pointed out that she made it happen with only one song.
Shakira pulling Drake numbers without even releasing a new album like 😭 This legend truly is a rare paragon of longevity among the vast majority of pop stars (most of them never even get to have 10 years of relevancy, let alone 30 YEARS) pic.twitter.com/iUGb8x6Zo2
— No Creo stan (@vuelvestan) January 16, 2023
Shakira did that with 1 song
— your strange addiction (@B1llieswh0re) January 16, 2023
y’all this is INSANE just behind Taylor Swift https://t.co/lsPlzfrEtc
— alex 🧨 (@zoomenlacara) January 16, 2023
The numbers are insane for Shakira, who sacrificed her singing career and moved to Spain in 2014 to look after kids. It has been a difficult 2022 for the singer after learning her partner cheated on her. However, the Colombian singer started 2023 with a bang by releasing a blockbuster track.
What exactly BZRP Music Sessions #53 is about
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Shakira has taken a dig at her ex-partner Pique on the song. She compared herself to Ferrari and Rolex in the diss track, which Pique swapped for Twingo and Casio, respectively. Colombian further sings, “I was out of your league, which is why you’re with someone like you.”
Hips Don’t Lie singer also slammed Pique’s current girlfriend, who is 23, by calling herself equal to two 22-year-olds. The track also includes lyrics that blast the former Barcelona star for her tax fraud accusations. Pique has responded to the song by driving Twingo and announcing a partnership with Casio for his new soccer league.
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Looks like the saga will continue, and will be interesting to see how things pan out in the future for the separated couple. Let us know your thoughts on the track making rounds on the internet.