Ciega, Sordomuda
1998 single by Shakira / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ciega, Sordomuda" (transl. "Blind, Deaf, Mute")[1] is a song by Colombian singer Shakira from her fourth studio album, Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). A pop rock track, it utilizes mariachi trumpets and lyrically equates total love to a person being blind, deaf, and mute. It was released as the album's lead single on 4 September 1998 by Columbia Records and Sony Discos. The lyrics were written by Shakira. Its music was co-composed by Shakira and Estéfano, while produced by the singer and Lester Méndez.
"Ciega, Sordomuda" | ||||
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Single by Shakira | ||||
from the album Dónde Están los Ladrones? | ||||
Released | 4 September 1998 (1998-09-04) | |||
Studio | Crescent Moon, Miami, Florida | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | ||||
Composer(s) | Shakira • Estefano | |||
Lyricist(s) | Shakira | |||
Producer(s) | Shakira • Lester Méndez | |||
Shakira singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Ciega, Sordomuda" on YouTube | ||||
"Ciega Sordomuda" received positive reactions from music critics, who praised the instruments used and compared it to Shakira's breakout hit "Estoy Aquí". The song was nominated in the category of Pop Song of the Year at the 1999 Lo Nuestro Awards and was a recipient of a Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 2000. An accompanying music video was filmed in Los Angeles, CA and directed by Gustavo Garzón. The film depicts Shakira and her partner being chased by cyber police after escaping jail. The song was included in the set list for the Tour Anfibio, Tour of the Mongoose, the Oral Fixation Tour, and The Sun Comes Out World Tour. Shakira also performed an acoustic version of the song for her first live album, MTV Unplugged (2000). Commercially, the track topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States; it also became a number-one hit in Costa Rica, Panama and her native Colombia; and reached the top-ten in five other countries.