Nassau (song)

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"Nassau"
Song by Shakira
from the album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
ReleasedMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
Genre Afrobeat
Length2:36
Label Sony Music Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tainy
  • Albert Hype
  • The Roommates
  • Shakira
Audio video
"Nassau" on YouTube

"Nassau" is an Afrobeat 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 . A song with pop influences and tropical elements, its lyrics talk about finding new love after a heartbreak.

Contents

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. She described the song as "her take on afrobeat". [4] [5] The preview included lyrics about healing wounds of love when she wasn't open to relationships. [6] [7]

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". [8]

Composition and lyrics

"Nassau" is an Afrobeat song with pop influences, tropical elements and dreamy vocals. [9] [10] Lyrically, the song conveys the impact of love, reflecting Shakira's ability to move forward and embrace new possibilities. The lyrics "Yo que había prometido que nunca más volvería a querer Apareciste tú a sanar las heridas que dejó aquel" (English: "I, who vowed not to love again, found you, and you mended the wounds left by someone else") illustrate the theme of healing from past experiences and opening up to new love. [11] [12] Thematically, the lyrics also explore self-empowerment and personal freedom. [13]

The title of "Nassau" comes from Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, where Shakira lived with her ex Antonio de la Rúa for years. Nassau was also where Shakira and her ex Gerard Piqué met in to discuss their children's custody after breaking up in 2022. [14]

Originally written in English several years before, "Nassau" was translated to Spanish by Shakira and Puerto Rican composer Gale. [15] [16] 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, or that the lyrics could be inspired by her relationship with de la Rúa. [17] [18] [8] [19] [15]

Reception

Pablo Gil from El Mundo called the song 'chill', noting its lyrics about "love and desire". [20] 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. [21] Suzy Exposito from Rolling Stone emphasized on the song's "haunted tropical feel". [22] Thania Garcia from Variety depicted how Shakira's "star power shines through the most" on "Nassau", detailing how she "appears more confident than ever". [23] 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'". [24] Danny Barros from Infobae commented the song's message is "direct and powerful". [14]

Certifications

Certifications for "Nassau"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [25] Gold (Latin)30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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). Archived from the original on 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. 1 2 Johnson, Christopher (2024-03-06). "Shakira publishes a preview of 'Nassau', the afrobeat that is part of 'Women No Longer Cry'". WECB. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  4. ↑ Gaitán, Por Iván (2024-03-04). "Shakira subió la temperatura promocionando su canción "Nassau"". infobae (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ↑ LOS40 (2024-03-05). "Shakira publica un adelanto de 'Nassau', el afrobeat que forma parte de 'Las mujeres ya no lloran' | Música". LOS40 (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-04-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Shakira's song 'Nassau' hints at a new love interest: Is she dating again?". HOLA. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  8. 1 2 Maldonado, Alina (2024-03-06). "Shakira Teases 'Nassau' Her New Love Song: "I Like You Too Much"". los40.us (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  9. ↑ Ruiz, Roberto (2024-03-06). "Así suena 'Nassau', lo nuevo de Shakira: letra y todo lo que se sabe sobre la canción". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  10. ↑ Rawlings, Adam Saraswati (2024-03-25). "Shakira is back and better than ever: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Review". The New Feminist. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  11. ↑ Arboleda, Leidy Estefanía Rico (2024-03-07). "Shakira: ¿cuál es el significado del nombre de su nueva canción de afrobeat, 'Nassau'?". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  12. ↑ "Shakira's 'Nassau': Charting new love horizons post-heartbreak - News - Nogomania". en.nogomania.com. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  13. ↑ Urrea, Ángela (2024-10-08). "Conciertos de Shakira en Colombia: 10 cosas que debe saber si piensa asistir". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  14. 1 2 Barros, Danny (2024-03-06). "Sobre qué habla Nassau, la nueva canción de Shakira, y que tiene que ver con el tema de Hombres G". infobae (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  15. 1 2 "'Nassau', de Shakira, podría estar inspirada en su relación con Antonio de la Rúa". EuropaFM (in Spanish). 2024-04-04. Archived from the original on 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  16. ↑ "Nassau, canción de Shakira, estaría dedicada a un ex que no es Piqué". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  17. ↑ Civita, Alicia (2024-03-05). "Is There a New Love in Shakira's Life? 'Nassau' Hints Yes!". Latin Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  18. ↑ "Shakira sparks rumors of a new love: You showed up to heal the wounds left by that one". MARCA. 2024-03-05. Archived from the original on 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Shakira, Las mujeres ya no lloran: un disco para triunfar". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2024-03-22. Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  21. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-22.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  22. ↑ "Shakira Comes Back Swinging With 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran'". Rolling Stone. 2024-03-22. Archived from the original on 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  23. ↑ Garcia, Thania (2024-03-22). "Shakira Is Grateful for Heartbreak on 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,' a Latin Pop Music Odyssey: Album Review". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  24. ↑ 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). Archived from the original on 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  25. ↑ "American single certifications – Shakira – Nassau". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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