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. Shakira. ( co.)singles chronology'(2002)' Objection (Tango)' / 'Te Aviso, Te Anuncio'(2002)'(2002)' Objection (Tango)' is a song recorded by singer-songwriter for her fifth and first English-language album (2001). It was the first song Shakira wrote in English after being encouraged by singer to record material in the language. She also produced the track along with. 'Objection (Tango)' musically combines elements of and, and contains instrumentation from the and guitar.

Through the lyrics of the song, Shakira aims to end a love triangle she is a part of. The song was released as the third single from the album on 6 July 2002. A Spanish version of the song, entitled ' Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)' ('I'm Warning You, I'm Telling You'), was also recorded by the singer.Upon its release, 'Objection (Tango)' received generally favourable reviews from, some of whom found it similar to the work of American band. Commercially, 'Objection (Tango)' was a success and peaked inside the top ten of of various countries such as Australia, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands and France. The song became the last single from the album to chart in the United Kingdom and on the chart in the United States, reaching numbers 17 and 55, respectively.

'Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)' charted inside the top ten of the US Billboard and charts. 'Objection (Tango)' was and in Australia and France by the (ARIA) and (SNEP), respectively.An accompanying for 'Objection (Tango)' was directed by and features Shakira fighting her unfaithful lover and his mistress in a club. A segment of the video is rendered in an animated -form. For additional promotion, Shakira performed a -inspired version of the song at the. It was also included in the setlist of the, which was launched to promote Laundry Service.

'Objection (Tango)' was also used in a commercial featuring Shakira. Shakira delivers -like vocals during the of the song, which was often cited as its highlight.Problems playing this file?

Objection (Tango)' was written by Shakira and co-produced by the singer along with. It is a combination of and, a style of fast-paced ballroom dance music that originated in Argentina and Uruguay. According to the sheet music of 'Objection (Tango)' published at MusicNotes.com by, it is written in the key of and has a half note of 66 beats per minute. Shakira's vocal range spans from E 3 to B 4. The song contains instrumentation from the, which is played at a 'breakneck speed,' and also features a 'twanging' guitar solo.

Lyrically, 'Objection (Tango)' is dramatic and humorous in approach and focuses on an angered Shakira ordering her love interest to choose between her and his other leading lady; it was said to be a and a 'hell-hath-no-fury it's-her-or-me steam train'. It contains a line in which Shakira asserts to her lover that 'Next to her I look minimal/ That’s why in front of your eyes I'm invisible/ But you gotta know small things also count,' which a critic commented was a 'brave statement in these days of suspiciously ripe teenybop flesh peddlers.' During the of the song, Shakira delivers -like vocals and instructs her lover to end the love triangle, declaring that 'Tango is not for three, was never meant to be.'

Critical reception Alex Henderson from selected the song as one of the highlights from Laundry Service and commented that 'Shakira successfully combines pop/rock with. tango on 'Objection (Tango)'.' Chuck Taylor from Billboard gave it a very positive review, praising Shakira's vocal delivery, the spoken bridge, and its radio-friendly sound, saying that it is 'perfectly timed for the singalong days of summer and adds fuel to the bonfire that this amiable talent Shakira has ignited.' The critic compared 'Objection (Tango)' to singer 's song ', and the work of American band. Alexis Petridis from picked 'Objection (Tango)' as an example of Shakira's unusual style of production and opined that it 'sounds like the B-52's jamming with a wedding reception combo.' Matt Cibula from complimented Shakira's songwriting and termed the song a 'fine rockcraft with drama and a sense of humor.' The critic too enjoyed the bridge of the song, saying 'the little growly semi-rap break at the end is fun as hell.'

Lisa Oliver from, however, felt the song was on the 'mingers side' of the album.At the 18th Annual ceremony in 2003, 'Objection (Tango)' was nominated for 'Best Latin Dance Track', but lost to singer 's song '. Shakira and Mendez won a Latin Award in 2003 for their composition of 'Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)', the Spanish-language version of the song. 'Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)' was also nominated for ' at the, but lost to Colombian musician 's song '. Commercial performance Although it was not a commercial success as big as the previous singles from the album, ' and 'Underneath Your Clothes', 'Objection (Tango)' performed well on nevertheless. In the Dutch-speaking Flanders region of Belgium, it became Shakira's third consecutive top ten hit after it peaked at number nine on the chart. Similarly, it became her third consecutive top ten in the French-speaking Wallonia region of the country after it peaked at number eight.

'Objection (Tango)' debuted at number 31 on the and peaked at number ten for two weeks. It charted for a total of 24 weeks and was by the (SNEP) for sales of 250,000 units. In Hungary, the song topped the national airplay chart. It appeared on the chart for a total of 54 weeks and thus became Shakira's longest charting song in the country.

After debuting at number 11 on the, 'Objection (Tango)' peaked at number six and charted for a total of 17 weeks. In Netherlands, the song entered the chart at a low chart position of 48 but leaped to number 12 the following week. It later peaked at number five and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. 'Objection (Tango)' debuted at number ten on the and peaked at number eight two weeks later. The Norway (IFPI Norway) certified it gold for sales of 5,000 units. In Sweden, the song made a high entry on the chart at number nine and peaked at number seven.

It lasted for a total of 17 weeks on the chart. 'Objection (Tango)' became the last single from the album to chart in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 17 on the. It also became Shakira's first single to miss charting inside the top ten in the country.'

Objection (Tango)' became a hit in Australia, where it debuted and peaked at number two on the for three weeks. It was kept from attaining the top position by singer 's song ' and later by band 's '. Its total stay on the chart lasted for 18 weeks. 'Objection (Tango)' was certified by the (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 units.

It became the third consecutive single from the album to attain platinum status in the country. The single also performed well in New Zealand and peaked at number eight on the singles chart.The song performed moderately well in the United States. It became the last single from Laundry Service to appear on the chart on which it peaked at number 55. The song also peaked at numbers 21 and 25 on the and charts, respectively. 'Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)' charted on the Latin record charts, peaking at number 16 on the chart.

It performed better on the and charts, reaching numbers seven and ten, respectively.Music video The accompanying music video for 'Objection (Tango)' was directed by and choreographed. It begins with Shakira and her love interest doing tango in a bar-like setting, starting with a low paced routine. Earlier on, Shakira decides to leave him but gets pulled back as their dancing continues.

Later, the tango becomes faster and more intricate as the opening beat of the song kicks in. Shakira's love interest exits the bar abruptly, leaving her alone to dance to the song.

She follows her love interest in a yellow car and arrives at a club where she sees him with another woman, played by actress Tabitha Taylor. An animated cartoon-styled sequence follows as Shakira jumps over the crowd and fights her unfaithful lover and Taylor. While wrestling the latter, Shakira pinches both of her nipples and her breasts are shown to reduce in size as the line 'Next to her cheap silicon I look minimal' plays.

After Shakira defeats the man, the animated sequence ends and the fight is shown to happen only in Shakira's imagination. When she tries to fight the man and Taylor in reality, she is quickly defeated and crashes into a glass table. Two men resembling, one of whom is played by, appear to her aid and quickly defeat the man, while Shakira defeats Taylor. The two are shown gagged up in the boot of Shakira's car and are then tied up on spinning discs. The discs rotate faster and faster until they come off and are sent flying off at a high speed.

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Scenes of Shakira dancing at the bar and performing the song with a band are interspersed throughout the video. The music video reached number one on the chart.

Live performances and usage in media On 29 August 2002, Shakira performed 'Objection (Tango)' at the in. Instead of tango, the performance of the song was inspired by and featured a large number of on the stage. Shakira incorporated moves in her choreography and near to the end of the performance, she into the crowd and 'was delivered back to the stage quickly enough not to miss a single line.'

Jon Wiederhorn from praised Shakira's stage presence and called her belly dancing routine 'seductive.' 'Objection (Tango)' was included in the of, Shakira's first worldwide tour that was launched in support of Laundry Service. Similar to the MTV Video Music Awards, a samba-oriented version of the song was performed and it was the final performance before the segment.

The performance boasted instrumentation from numerous. Corey Moss from MTV opined that it 'featured Shakira's best belly dancing yet' and 'had the audience screaming for an encore.' Steve Baltin from selected the performance of the song as one of the highlights of the show, saying 'surrounding herself with bongo drums during 'Objection (Tango)'. she embodied all the glitz and glamour of good old-fashioned.' At the ceremony, Spanish music duo performed a live cover of the song in as part of the Latin Grammys tribute to Shakira, where she was honored.As part of her global sponsorship and advertising agreement with American multinational food and beverage corporation to promote their, Shakira starred in a television commercial for the brand's 'Dare For More' campaign.

The commercial was released in 2004 and shows Shakira dancing to 'Objection (Tango)' with a clerk in a convenience store. CD single. 'Objection (Tango)' (Radio Edit) – 3:29. 'Objection (Tango)' (Album version) – 3:42. 12-inch maxi single. 'Objection (Tango)' (Album version) – 3:42. 'Objection (Tango)' (Jellybean's Funhouse Mix) - 7:55.

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