"Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" (English: ''Bare Feet, White Dreams'') is the third single from

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's third

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Pies Descalzos ''Pies Descalzos'' (, ) is the third studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on 6 October 1995, by Sony Music Colombia. Its music incorporates Latin pop styles, additionally experimenting with pop rock elements. Looking to ...

'' (1996). Written and composed by her, "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" talks about all the rules that the human race has invented since

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ate the forbidden fruit. It is a social satire in both the lyrics and the music video. The song was performed in the Shakira's '' Oral Fixation Tour'' (2006-2007) and ''

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'' (2025), and there is a Portuguese version called "Pés Descalços".

Background and composition

In 1990, a thirteen-year-old Shakira signed a recording contract with Sony Music Colombia and released her debut

'' Magia'' in 1991, which largely consisted of tracks she had written since she was eight years old. Commercially, the project struggled, selling an underwhelming 1,200 copies in her native Colombia. Her follow-up record '' Peligro'' was released in 1993, and suffered a similar failure. Consequently, Shakira took a two-year hiatus, allowing her to complete her high school education. Looking to revive her struggling career, Shakira released her first major-label studio album ''

'' in 1995 by Sony Music Colombia. Assuming a prominent position in its production, she co-wrote and co-produced each of the eleven tracks included on the record.

Music video

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was

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, an image often used to represent the

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s people wear in society. A door opens that shows Shakira singing and also shows images of all the rules that society has created from the past to now. It was nominated for Video of the Year at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards.

Charts

Certifications and Sales

References

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