Nassau (song)

"Nassau" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. The song was released on 22 March 2024 as a part of Shakira's twelfth studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.

"Nassau"
Song by Shakira
from the album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
Released	March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
Genre	Afrobeat
Length	2:36
Label	Sony Music Latin
Songwriter(s)	Shakira Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández Alberto Carlos Melendez The Roommates Aldae Carolina Isabel Colón Juarbe Daniela Blau Kevyn Cruz Taylor Monét Parks
Producer(s)	Tainy Albert Hype The Roommates Shakira
Audio video
"Nassau" on YouTube

Background and release

"Nassau" was first revealed on 29 February 2024, when Shakira unveiled the tracklist of her next album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.^[1] Shakira reflected on the album creation process as an "alchemical process" of "rebuilding herself": "My tears became diamonds and my vulnerability became resilience."^[2][3] On 5 March 2024, Shakira published a preview of "Nassau" on her official social media platforms with pictures of her being on a beach.^[4] She described the song as "her take on afrobeat".^[4] The preview included lyrics about someone healing wounds of love when she wasn't open to relationships.^[5][6]

The lyrics of "Nassau" having a sharp contrast with Shakira's previous singles like "Monotonía", "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53", "Copa Vacía" and "TQG" about her break-up with Gerard Piqué sparked rumors about Shakira teasing a new romance and being in love again.^{[7][8][9][10][11]} The preview of "Nassau" was met with enthusiasm for its genre and danceability, with Cristopher Johnson from WEBC Radio describing it as an "afrobeat that we will get tired of singing and dancing to this spring in our trusted nightclubs",^[3] and Alina Maldonado from Los 40 portraying it as an "afrobeat we’ll be singing and dancing to endlessly this spring".^[9]

Reception

Pablo Gil from El Mundo called the song 'chill', noting its lyrics about "love and desire".^[12] Billboard's writers highlighted the song's "soothing tropical melody" and reflected on the song possibly being a sequel to Shakira's single "Monotonía" due to both songs having lyrics about her locked heart.^[13] Suzy Exposito from Rolling Stone emphasized on the song's "haunted tropical feel".^[14] Thania Garcia from Variety depicted how Shakira's "star power shines through the most" on "Nassau", detailing how she "appears more confident than ever".^[15] María Porcel from El País described it as "a light song to a new love with which to get lost 'on an island without a signal'".^[16]

References

1. Flores, Griselda (2024-02-29). "Shakira Reveals Collabs With Cardi B, Grupo Frontera & More in 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' Tracklist". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
2. themusicjournalbrazil. "Shakira comenta sobre 'Nassau': "Minha versão do Afrobeat"". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
3. Johnson, Christopher (2024-03-06). "Shakira publishes a preview of 'Nassau', the afrobeat that is part of 'Women No Longer Cry'". WECB. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
4. Gaitán, Por Iván (2024-03-04). "Shakira subió la temperatura promocionando su canción "Nassau"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
5. "Shakira presenta un adelanto de Nassau y la letra de la canción lleva a preguntarse de quién hablará | Europa FM". www.europafm.com (in Spanish). 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
6. "Shakira's song 'Nassau' hints at a new love interest: Is she dating again?". HOLA. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
7. Civita, Alicia (2024-03-05). "Is There a New Love in Shakira's Life? 'Nassau' Hints Yes!". Latin Times. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
8. "Shakira sparks rumors of a new love: You showed up to heal the wounds left by that one". MARCA. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
9. Maldonado, Alina (2024-03-06). "Shakira Teases 'Nassau' Her New Love Song: "I Like You Too Much"". los40.us (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
10. MAG, NOTICIAS (2024-03-06). "Shakira: la letra de Nassau, la canción que habla de un nuevo amor después de Gerard Piqué | FAMA". Mag. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
11. "Shakira dispara els rumors sobre una nova relació amb la lletra de la cançó 'Nassau'". RAC1 (in Catalan). 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
12. "Shakira, Las mujeres ya no lloran: un disco para triunfar". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
13. Roiz, Isabela Raygoza,Luisa Calle,Griselda Flores,Jessica; Raygoza, Isabela; Calle, Luisa; Flores, Griselda; Roiz, Jessica (2024-03-22). "Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran': All Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-22.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
14. "Shakira Comes Back Swinging With 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran'". Rolling Stone. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
15. Garcia, Thania (2024-03-22). "Shakira Is Grateful for Heartbreak on 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,' a Latin Pop Music Odyssey: Album Review". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
16. Porcel, María (2024-03-22). "Shakira se despide de su vida anterior en 'Las mujeres ya no lloran': adiós, Piqué; hola, punto G". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-27.