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Shakira and Wyclef Jean reunited for a special celebration of their iconic 2006 hit Hips Don’t Lie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 6. The performance marked the 20th anniversary since the song first took the world by storm. Shakira dazzled in a fiery red dress as she flawlessly recreated her signature dance moves, while Wyclef rocked a classic white hat.
The duo performed in a sand-covered arena, accompanied by live musicians and energetic backup dancers, bringing fresh life to the global smash. Originally released as the lead single on the reissue of Shakira’s Oral Fixation, Vol. 2, the track soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 17, 2006, and topped charts in more than 18 countries, according to Billboard.
Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their excitement, calling the song a “global anthem.” One user praised, “20 years later and it’s still a global anthem! Shakira and Wyclef brought the heat back like it never left!” Another added, “Shakira and Wyclef still got that fire. 20 years later and Hips Don’t Lie feels as fresh as ever.”
Back in 2014, Shakira shared the inspiration behind the song in an interview with Women’s Health. “When I’m in the studio, I know when a song is ready and it can be taken out of the oven, and it’s exactly when my hips start moving,” she explained. “So I used to say to my musicians, ‘My hips don’t lie! Are they moving? They’re not moving! So this is not ready.’ And that’s how I came up with it.”
Interestingly, the track was originally titled Lips Don’t Lie and was meant for a Fugees reunion. But after the group split, the song was handed over to Shakira, who transformed it into the worldwide sensation we all know and love.
This performance comes on the heels of Shakira’s appearance at the 2025 Met Gala and as she gears up for the North American leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, kicking off May 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. So far, the tour has already grossed over $70 million from just 11 shows in March.