Anniversary: Oral Fixation (20th) and Pies Descalzos (30th) Live is a live extended play (EP) by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on 22 October 2025. The project serves as a retrospective triple-milestone celebration, marking the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough third studio album, Pies Descalzos (1995), alongside the 20th anniversary of her albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005). Filmed as a Spotify Anniversary special, the EP features live recordings of five songs: "Antología", "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos", "Día de Enero", "La Pared" and "Hips Don't Lie".
Background and release
The year of 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of Shakira's third studio album Pies Descalzos (1995) and the 20th anniversary of Shakira's sixth and seventh studio albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005) and Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005). To honor and commemorate the anniversary, Shakira released a five-track EP on 22 October 2025,M initially as a release exclusively on Spotify. The EP consists of five tracks: "Antología", "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos", "Día de Enero", "La Pared", and "Hips Don't Lie" featuring Ed Sheeran and Beéle. The performances of the songs were filmed and recorded at Power Station Studio A in New York City.
Composition
The new version of “La Pared” transforms the original track into an orchestral piece with a string arrangement performed by 14 women from the New York Philharmonic orchestra. The orchestra enters midway through the song. "Hips Don't Lie" features the orchestra as well, making the instrumental organic.
Reception
According to Infobae, "La Pared" got "widespread applause" for "[Shakira's] vocal performance and for the orchestral accompaniment she added". Marcel Schlutt from Kaltblut Magazine called "Hips Don't Lie" the highlight of the EP, calling it a "powerful rendition" where "Shakira breathes new life into a classic that has defined her career and inspired countless generations."
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