Don't Bother
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"Don't Bother" is the first single
released from Shakira
's second English language
studio album
, Oral Fixation Vol. 2
(2005).
Music First Listen Session on October 9 and was made available to radio stations on October 11, 2005. iTunes
and other digital music stores had the single available for download October 18.
The music video
for the song, directed by the visual artist Jaume de Laiguana
, premiered on MTV
's Making the Video
on October 27, 2005. The music video for the song shows Shakira's boyfriend returning to her home early in the morning (which insinuates that he was with another woman), and lying down to sleep. While he sleeps, Shakira picks up his car keys and drives it to a scrap heap. When she gets there she starts destroying his car, doing "voodoo" on him using his car. Everything she does to his car is reflected on his body. Another vignette shows her lying on his body.
The car ruined in the video was a 1967 Ford Mustang "Shelby GT 500" replica built to look like the "Eleanor" car from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds
. The pink guitar played by Shakira was custom made by Hamer Guitars
. It is a Hamer Special Korina Jr. model with a Seymour Duncan SP-90 soapbar pickup.
This video can be seen on Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2 bonus DVD.
She promoted the single with a live performance on 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards
.
GER CD Single
Hot 100
chart. The next week, it fell out of the chart for a week and re-entered the chart at 81 the following week. The song reached its peak position three weeks later at 42, which is moderate, but it did not lead Oral Fixation Vol. 2
in the right path for success like "Whenever, Wherever
" did for Laundry Service
. Many critics thought "Don't Bother" was going to be her first number 1 hit in the United States (a feat later accomplished by "Hips Don't Lie
"), but it did not meet expectations because there were many stations that continued to play Shakira's previous hit single "La Tortura
" instead of promoting "Don't Bother".
In Europe, "Don't Bother" had moderate success, especially in countries like Austria, Germany, and Italy, where the song entered the top 10 and stayed there for a few weeks. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 9 but fell off the chart quickly. In Finland it debuted at number 4, but the next week fell completely off the chart. The most successful peak of the song was in the Romanian Top 100
, where it reached number 2. In the Romanian year-end charts, it ended up at #44
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released from Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
's second English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Oral Fixation Vol. 2 is the fifth studio album by Colombian pop singer-songwriter Shakira, released on November 28, 2005 by Epic Records. According to her biography on her website and Epic Records, the album has sold 8 million copies worldwide....
(2005).
Song information
The lyrics of the song describe a woman who has been left by her boyfriend for another girl that is unbelievably superior in almost all aspects. She tells him not to bother making up for hurting her, because she will not be crying for him; instead, she will move on with her own life. She emphasizes this when she says, "Don't bother, be unkind." The song was recorded and mixed by Gustavo Celis.Release
The song was officially released on AOLAOL
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Music First Listen Session on October 9 and was made available to radio stations on October 11, 2005. iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and other digital music stores had the single available for download October 18.
Music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song, directed by the visual artist Jaume de Laiguana
Jaume de Laiguana
Jaume de Laiguana is a Spanish music video director from Barcelona, born on June 14, 1966. He is best-known for directing the video for Shakira's "No"...
, premiered on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Making the Video
Making the Video
Making the Video is an MTV show, consisting of half-hour episodes, which chronicles the process of filming various music videos. Usually the director outlines the concept of the video and the show often includes light-hearted and humorous moments. It always concludes with a premiere of the...
on October 27, 2005. The music video for the song shows Shakira's boyfriend returning to her home early in the morning (which insinuates that he was with another woman), and lying down to sleep. While he sleeps, Shakira picks up his car keys and drives it to a scrap heap. When she gets there she starts destroying his car, doing "voodoo" on him using his car. Everything she does to his car is reflected on his body. Another vignette shows her lying on his body.
The car ruined in the video was a 1967 Ford Mustang "Shelby GT 500" replica built to look like the "Eleanor" car from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film)
Gone in 60 Seconds is a 1974 American action film written, directed, produced by, and starring H.B. 'Toby' Halicki. It centers on a group of car thieves and the 48 cars they must steal in a matter of days. The film is famous for having wrecked and destroyed 93 cars in a 34-minute car chase scene....
. The pink guitar played by Shakira was custom made by Hamer Guitars
Hamer Guitars
Hamer Guitars is an American manufacturer of electric guitars. Founded in 1973 by vintage guitar shop owners, Jol Dantzig and his business partner Paul Hamer. Early instruments featured guitar designs based on the Gibson Explorer and Flying V...
. It is a Hamer Special Korina Jr. model with a Seymour Duncan SP-90 soapbar pickup.
This video can be seen on Oral Fixation Volumes 1 & 2 bonus DVD.
She promoted the single with a live performance on 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards
2005 MTV Europe Music Awards
Kazakhstan's favourite reporter Borat, aka Sacha Baron Cohen, hosted the 12th MTV Europe Music Awards, this time at the Pavilhão Atlântico,Lisbon. He managed to offend everyone, especially his friend Madonna, and was subsequently banned from most after show parties....
.
Tracklistings
UK / EU CD Single- "Don't Bother" - 4:16
- "No" - 4:45
GER CD Single
- "Don't Bother" - 4:16
- "No" - 4:45
- "Don't Bother" (Jrsnchz Main Mix) - 5:33
- "No" (Video)
Chart performance
"Don't Bother" debuted at number 74 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. The next week, it fell out of the chart for a week and re-entered the chart at 81 the following week. The song reached its peak position three weeks later at 42, which is moderate, but it did not lead Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Oral Fixation Vol. 2 is the fifth studio album by Colombian pop singer-songwriter Shakira, released on November 28, 2005 by Epic Records. According to her biography on her website and Epic Records, the album has sold 8 million copies worldwide....
in the right path for success like "Whenever, Wherever
Whenever, Wherever
"Whenever, Wherever" is a Latin pop song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, Gloria Estefan, and Tim Mitchell for Shakira's first English language album, Laundry Service. The track was produced by Shakira, and recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami as well as Compass Point Studios in...
" did for Laundry Service
Laundry Service
Some critics criticized the effectiveness of Shakira's lyrics, claiming that her English skills were too weak for her to write in that language, but nearly all agreed on her unique poetic imagery...
. Many critics thought "Don't Bother" was going to be her first number 1 hit in the United States (a feat later accomplished by "Hips Don't Lie
Hips Don't Lie
"Hips Don't Lie" is a Latin pop song based in a salsa and cumbia performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released in 2006 as the second single from Shakira's second English album Oral Fixation Vol. 2...
"), but it did not meet expectations because there were many stations that continued to play Shakira's previous hit single "La Tortura
La Tortura
"" is a Latin pop-reggaeton song performed by singers Shakira and Alejandro Sanz. It was recorded for Shakira's sixth studio album , released on June 7, 2005...
" instead of promoting "Don't Bother".
In Europe, "Don't Bother" had moderate success, especially in countries like Austria, Germany, and Italy, where the song entered the top 10 and stayed there for a few weeks. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 9 but fell off the chart quickly. In Finland it debuted at number 4, but the next week fell completely off the chart. The most successful peak of the song was in the Romanian Top 100
Romanian Top 100
The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media....
, where it reached number 2. In the Romanian year-end charts, it ended up at #44
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Romania (UPFR Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... ) |
2 |