Que Me Quedes Tú
2002 single by Shakira
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"Que Me Quedes Tú" (English: "That I Have You") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her fifth studio album Laundry Service (2001). It was written by Shakira and composed by her alongside longtime friend Luis Fernando Ochoa. The song was released as the fifth single from Laundry Service and the lead single from her first Spanish-language greatest hits album Grandes Éxitos (2002) on 11 November 2002 by Epic Records.
- The Hit Factory (Miami, FL)[1]
- Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)[1]
- Crescent Moon Studios (Miami, FL)[1]
- Nomad Music (Miami, FL)[1]
| "Que Me Quedes Tú" | ||||
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Mexican promotional single cover | ||||
| Single by Shakira | ||||
| from the album Laundry Service | ||||
| Released | 11 November 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
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| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Lyricist | Shakira | |||
| Producer | Shakira | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Que Me Quedes Tú" on YouTube | ||||
"Que Me Quedes Tú" was a commercial success throughout the Spanish-speaking markets, peaking atop the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Que Me Quedes Tú" was directed by Argentinian directors Ramiro Agula and Esteban Sapir, who also directed the music video for "The One" and the DVD Live & off the Record.[3]
Music and lyrics
Critical reception
Griselda Flores of Billboard described the single a "quintessential can’t-live-without-you love song" and a "masterclass in songwriting".[4] "Que Me Quedes Tú" was included on best-of lists including Billboard's "The 100 Greatest Songs of 2003" (2023), at number 41, being the highest ranked Spanish-language song on the list, only behind "Bonito" by Jarabe de Palo.[4] While reviewing Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005) for Paste, Mark Kemp recalled "Que Me Quedes Tú" as one of the highlights of Laundry Service (2001) back in the day, stating that the song was "light years ahead of anything the American pop gals were doing" at the time.[5]
Format and track listing
- Digital download
- "Que Me Quedes Tú" - 4:48
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica (Notimex)[6] | 2 |
| Guatemala (Notimex)[6] | 2 |
| Panama (Notimex)[6] | 3 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7] | 29 |
| Uruguay (Notimex)[8] | 4 |
| Spain (Promusicae)[9] | 10 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] | 4× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Spain | 11 November 2002 | Sony Music |