The Remixes (Shakira album)

The Remixes is the first and only remix album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on 21 October 1997, by Sony Music Entertainment and Columbia Records. It is composed of remixed versions of tracks from her debut studio album Pies Descalzos, with which she attained Latin American success two years prior. While primarily a Spanish-language project, the album additionally contains re-recorded versions of songs in Portuguese.[2][3]

The Remixes
Remix album by
Shakira
Released21 October 1997 (1997-10-21)
Recorded1995–1997
Genre
Length74:46
Label
Producer
  • Shakira
  • Luis Fernando Ochoa
Shakira chronology
Pies Descalzos
(1995)		 The Remixes
(1997)		 Dónde Están los Ladrones?
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Since its release, The Remixes has become one of the best-selling remix albums of all time, and is the best-selling Latin remix album worldwide, with international sales exceeding 500,000 copies.[4] It was certified 2× Platinum for shipments of 200,000 copies by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Shakira and Luis F. Ochoa.

No.TitleLength
1."Shakira DJ Memêgamix"6:21
2."Estoy Aquí" (Extended Remix)9:31
3."Estou Aqui" (Portuguese version)3:52
4."¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" (Dance Remix)8:46
5."Un Poco de Amor" (12" Extended Dancehall Remix)5:47
6."Um Pouco de Amor" (Portuguese version)3:54
7."Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" (Memê's Super Club mix)8:42
8."Pés Descalços" (Portuguese version)3:24
9."Estoy Aquí" (Timbalero Dub)6:06
10."¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" (Dub-A-Pella mix)6:40
11."Un Poco De Amor" (Memê's Jazz Experience mix)4:41
12."Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" (The Timbalero Dub 97)6:38

Personnel
  • Shakira – vocals
  • Luis Fernando Ochoa – producer, mixer, background vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
  • Alvaro Farfan – director
  • Pablo Florez – remixing
  • Jarvier Garza – remixing
  • Victor Di Persia – recording engineer, mixer
  • Camillo Montilla – engineer, piano
  • Sonido Azulado – engineer
  • Luly Deya – assistant engineer
  • José Martínez – assistant engineer
  • Freddi Niño – assistant engineer
  • Juan Antonio Castillo – mixing
  • Michael Fuller – mastering
  • Howard Glassfor – guitar, vocals
  • Gonzo Vasquez – programming, drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Jose Gaviria – background vocals
  • Andrea Piñeros – background vocals
  • Jose Garcia – bass guitar
  • Alejandro Gomez – harmonica
  • Eusebio Valderrama – trumpet
  • Samuel Torres – percussion
  • Felipe Dothe – design
  • Javier Hincapie – design
  • Telma Ribeiro – graphic design
  • Patricia Bonilla – photography
  • Miguel Angel Velandia – photography

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
US Billboard 200[6] 151
US Latin Pop Albums[7] 9
US Top Latin Albums[7] 21

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also
  • List of best-selling remix albums worldwide

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "The Remixes: Shakira: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. "The Remixes CD". Buy.com. 21 October 1997. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  4. "Los millones de Shakira, Empresas - Edición Impresa Dinero.com - Últimas Noticias". Dinero.com. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  5. "Los Millones de Shakira" (in Spanish). Dinero.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  6. "Recording Industry association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  7. "Shakira – Chart history (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  8. "American album certifications – Shakira – The Remixes". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH. 
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