Esta Noche Voy Contigo

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"Esta Noche Voy Contigo"
Single by Shakira
from the album Magia
Released16 July 1991
Recorded1990
Studio Aga Studios (Bogotá, Colombia)
Genre Latin pop
Label Sony Music
Songwriter(s) Miguel Enrique Cubillos
Shakira singles chronology
"Lejos de Tu Amor"
(1991)
"Esta Noche Voy Contigo"
(1991)
"Sueños"
(1991)

"Esta Noche Voy Contigo" (English: "Tonight I'm Going With You") is the third single released by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira from her first studio album Magia . An upbeat Latin pop love song, it was released as a single in 1991. Shakira performed it in the same year on the Colombian television program Sábados Felices , which marked one of her earliest appearances in front of a national audience and contributed to her initial recognition as an artist.

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Background and composition

Shakira’s first studio album, Magia, was released when she was 14 years old. The album, featuring "Esta Noche Voy Contigo" among its tracks, represented her entry into the music industry as a young performer. Magia did not experience commercial success, selling only 1200 copies. [1] Neither the song nor the album are for sale or officially on streaming anywhere outside of old physical copies of the album due to Shakira blocking the re-release of her first two albums citing their "immaturity". [2]

"Esta Noche Voy Contigo" is an upbeat Latin pop song. [3] With lyrics such as "esta noche voy contigo a bailar (English: "tonight I'm going to dance with you"), [3] it has been described as a "celebration of dance." [4] It is a love song like all the other songs on the album except "Gafas Oscuras". [4]

Live performances

In 1991, Shakira performed "Esta Noche Voy Contigo" on Sábados Felices , a popular Colombian variety show featuring comedy and entertainment. [5] She made her entrance on the stage dressed in a black cropped top, denim shorts, and knee-high black boots, while her long black hair was styled in her iconic '90s tousled, scrunched-up manner. [6] This appearance provided her with a platform to reach a wider audience in Colombia. [5] The performance is remembered as a key moment in her early career, showcasing her talent to viewers and establishing her presence in the entertainment scene at a young age. Video footage of this event has since been revisited, underscoring its significance as an early milestone for the artist. [7]

Shakira's rendition of the single received acclaim and positive feedback. According to Semana magazine, even though she was only a teenager at the time, her natural charisma and evident talent shone brightly during her performance, highlighting the potential that would eventually propel her to international stardom. They emphasized that her act was filled with energy and determination, as she performed with a deep sense of passion and unwavering dedication." [7] Fans on social media also expressed their admiration of the performance, sharing comments such as "Ever since she was a child, she always gave it her all", and "I felt a wave of nostalgia; my eyes welled up with tears. That young girl, singing and dancing to her first album 'Magia,' already showed signs that she would one day become the queen of Latin music." [5]

Legacy

The "Esta Noche Voy Contigo" performance on Sábados Felices was highlighted by Semana as an important step in Shakira's development as a musician. The exposure from the show played a role in introducing her to the Colombian public, setting the stage for her eventual rise to international prominence. The song and its associated television appearance are seen as emblematic of Shakira’s early efforts and determination, which later propelled her to become one of the most successful Latin American artists globally. [7]

Music video

The video for "Esta Noche Voy Contigo" was shot at Matecaña City Zoo with an elephant and by the "El Vigilante" statue in Pereira, Colombia in June 1991.

References

  1. LOS40 (2017-05-19). "Así ha cambiado Shakira de su primer videoclip al último | Música". LOS40 (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. Burr, Ramiro (2003-01-16). "Shakira on record". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. 1 2 "Was There Ever an Authentic Shakira? A Look at Her Controversial Crossover". Remezcla. 2016-10-12. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  4. 1 2 Ximena, Diego (2001). Shakira: Woman Full of Grace. New York: Fireside. ISBN   0-7432-1623-7.
  5. 1 2 3 García, Erika Lucia Ibañez (2024-12-18). "El día en el que Shakira se presentó en 'Sábados Felices' con una canción que muy pocos recuerdan". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  6. González, María Paula (2024-12-16). "Así se veía Shakira cuando cantó en Sábados Felices en los años 90". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  7. 1 2 3 Semana (2024-12-21). "Reviven video del icónico momento de Shakira en Sábados Felices". Semana.com Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-05-21.