
Peak
67
Weeks
10
Score
529
Chart Year
2021
The music video for "Girl Like Me" was filmed in September 2020 and was released on December 4, 2020, at 10 AM in Eastern Time Zone. The music video was directed by Rich Lee, who earlier directed music video for "Imma Be Rocking That Body" (2010). While speaking to Billboard about the video, Shakira said: "The song already has that vintage quality to it, so I wanted a video that had the retro futuristic vibe. From the beginning I thought: Jane Fonda. Those '80s workout videos had a really cool aesthetic I wanted to import into this video." The video features Shakira on a skateboard and with backup dancers doing aerobics. It also features Black Eyed Peas in a set singing the song. Shakira's appearance has been compared to Wonder Woman. The choreography in the video went viral on TikTok where fans attempted to recreate Shakira's dance moves. In just 5 days, TikTok videos using "Girl Like Me" choreography accumulated 40 million views. The music video received 23 million views in its first three days. In January 2021, the music video passed 200 million views on YouTube
"Girl Like Me" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American group Black Eyed Peas and Colombian singer Shakira. Originally conceived in 2008 and later considered for will.i.am's fourth studio album #willpower (2013), the song was released on the Black Eyed Peas' eighth studio album, Translation (2020). It was released on December 4, 2020, alongside a Rich Lee-directed music video. The track was written by the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Brendan Buckley, Johnny Goldstein, Albert Menendez, and Tim Mitchell and was produced by the group's member will.i.am, Shakira, and Johnny Goldstein. The song was praised for its "anthemic" nature and Shakira's vocals were compared to those she used in her eighth studio album She Wolf (2009). Commercially, the single reached the top ten in twelve countries. It is certified Diamond in France and Mexico and Platinum or higher in seven additional countries.
Ayy, yeah Ayy, ayy So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me (la-la-latinas, eh) I want a girl like Shakira, eh Esa latina está rica (ah) I want to find me a chica que sepa vivir y que viva la vida I need a bien bonita Elegante señorita Girl, I want you and I need ya All of my life, yup, baby, let's team up I want a girl that shine like glitter (bling) A girl that don't need no filter The real for real A girl that's a natural killa (prr) I want a girl that's a heater (hot) Caliente, off the meter (hot) Yo quiero, mira, yo quiero Una chica que no me diga mentiras So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me Oye, mami, estoy buscando una chica así Oye, mami, estoy buscando una chica así Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me Me llevas en tu mente Soy adictiva como el azúcar Me buscas permanentemente ¿No ves que solo quiero jugar? Latinas Latinas La-la-latinas La-la-latinas Sacúdelo como Shaki Baby, drop it low on top me Electric field, so shock me Your hips don't lie, they rock me Baby, come get me, you got me Oye, mami, ven aquí You know I'm liking what I see Muévelo, muévelo, muévelo así Yo quiero una mujer Una princesa no tiene pa' ver Esa chick with no boundaries that's down for whatev' Buena en la cama, she good in the bed A girl that be using her head (her head) To use the cabeza, the best I want a girl who's a diva No quiero otra, sí, eso es So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me Want a girl who shines like glitter Baby, you know I need no filter For real, I'm real You know I'm real Like that my lips are so glossy Like it when I get so bossy Baby, if you do it my way Just for the hell of it, I'll let you love me Latinas Latinas Sha-Sha-Shakira Sha-Sha-Shakira I like latinas Ones who look like Selena Shake your bunda like Anitta Morena, estás más fina I like dominicanas Boricuas and colombianas In East L.A. I like the chicanas And they want a piece of the big manzana, eh So they tell me that you're lookin' for a girl like me Oye, mami, estoy buscando una chica así Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me Me llevas en tu mente Soy adictiva como el azúcar Me buscas permanentemente ¿No ves que solo quiero jugar?
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 16, 2021 | 87 | 39 |
| 3 | Jan 30, 2021 | 91 | 35 |
| 4 | Feb 6, 2021 | 85 | 41 |
| 5 | Feb 13, 2021 | 82 | 44 |
| 6 | Feb 20, 2021 | 71 | 55 |
| 7 | Feb 27, 2021 | 67 | 59 |
| 8 | Mar 6, 2021 | 71 | 55 |
| 9 | Mar 13, 2021 | 69 | 57 |
| 10 | Mar 20, 2021 | 70 | 56 |
| 11 | Mar 27, 2021 | 72 | 54 |