Perro Fiel
2017 single by Shakira featuring Nicky Jam
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"Perro Fiel" (English: "Faithful Dog") is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring American singer Nicky Jam. It was written by the artists, Saga WhiteBlack and Juan Medina, and produced by the former three.[2] The song was released on 29 September 2017 as the third single from Shakira's eleventh studio album, El Dorado (2017).[3][4]
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| Single by Shakira featuring Nicky Jam | ||||
| from the album El Dorado | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Faithful Dog" | |||
| Released | 29 September 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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Commercially, the single fared well, notably reaching number one in Argentina, Lebanon, Mexico and Paraguay.[a]
Background
The song was originally recorded by just Nicky Jam on his own, recording the track as a demo for his album Fénix, though it was never fully executed for the album and was presented later to Shakira, who wrote new lyrics for the song and made it a part of her album. The original demo was leaked on the Internet in late 2016.
Chart performance
As of September 2017, the song has moved almost 19,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.[5]
Music video
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | Latin American Music Awards | Favorite Song - Pop | Nominated |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[51] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[52] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[53] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[54] | Diamond+4× Platinum | 540,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[55] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[56] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||