In which Stephen and Rebecca are actually not the same person, but we love them both anyway…
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Stephen Eisermann: Before we get into this super fun track, let me just say: Shakira never ages and she looks fucking incredible in the video. Now, back to this terrific pop-reggaeton hybrid that is as bouncy and cute as they come. I especially love how the song frames Shakira as the one confused about whether she wants this guy and Nicky is stuck begging for her, following her around like a loyal dog. It’s an interesting take and even though she did it better on “”Chantaje,”” this track is no slouch and I look forward to dancing to this song at parties to come!
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Ramzi Awn: Shakira’s voice is as robust as ever, and her chemistry with Nicky Jam is irresistible. A great party jam with hooks for days, “Perro Fiel” makes it sound easy.
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Alfred Soto: She demands fealty on the street and savagery in the sack — Shakira’s cadences put this across the reggaeton beat and then some. Nicky Jam lacks panache; maybe she knows something about his bedroom manners that we don’t.
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Rebecca A. Gowns: This is supposed to be about a passionate, tempestuous relationship, but the song itself sounds tepid. There’s some kind of missing element here. More of a beat? More musicality? Maybe a cup of coffee?
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Nortey Dowuona: A solid piece on pop with slumped drums, riffing synths and hard, jutting bass pushing out Shakira from the nearly transparent groove, while Nicky Jam is…somewhere.
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Ryo Miyauchi: Shakira and Nicky Jam are frustrated, I’m told, but “Perro Fiel” offers less push and pull than desired. The two don’t switch their cadences much, and the modest beat doesn’t bring anything new to fruition either. Shakira’s granted a small section of her own, but she retreats to the beat when she could’ve instead provided a pivot turn.
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