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"Gypsy" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, from her eighth studio album ''She Wolf'' (2009). The song was chosen as the fourth and final single from the album by Epic Records. It was released internationally on 26 March 2013; in the United States, "Gypsy" was released as a CD single on 12 April 2010. The Spanish-language version "Gitana" was released as a digital promotional single on 1 March 2010. Written by Shakira, Amanda Ghost, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, the lyrics of the song describe one's life travelling as a "gypsy". The song draws heavy influences from Indian and Middle Eastern music. Upon its release, "Gypsy" received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom complimented its production. The single was commercially successful and peaked within the top 10 of the charts of countries including Germany, Hungary, Mexico and Spain. In the United States, "Gypsy" peaked at number 65 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, while "Gitana" reached number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart. "Gypsy" was certified platinum and gold in Spain and Mexico, respectively. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jaume de Laiguana, and stars Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal as Shakira's love interest. The music video also generated a favourable response from critics, and was praised for the chemistry between Shakira and Nadal. Shakira appeared on a number of television shows, such as German-language entertainment show ''Wetten, dass..?'' and ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', and award ceremonies to promote the song. It was also a part of the setlist of her Sun Comes Out World Tour. ==Background and composition== "Gypsy" was released as the fourth and final single from Shakira's eighth studio album, ''She Wolf'' (2009). "Gypsy" was written by Shakira, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, and produced by Shakira, Ghost, Lukas Burton and Future Cut.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/gypsy-mt0026116450 )〕〔 Written in a ballad-like form,〔 the lyrics of the song describe life travelling on the road as a "gypsy". Shakira explained the song, saying "(The song represents my) way of living and seeing life. I've been on the road since I was very young so that's where the gypsy metaphor comes from."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=18753 )〕 Musically, "Gypsy" is heavily influenced by Indian and Middle Eastern music, and features instrumentation from the mandolin, banjo, sitar and tabla. According to the music sheet published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Gypsy" is a midtempo song written in the key of C major, with a metronome of 100 beats per minute. Shakira's vocal range on the song spans from A3 to C5.〔 The original English version of the song was released worldwide on 26 March 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Shakira&titel=Gypsy&cat=s )〕 In the United States, it was released as a CD single on 12 April 2010.〔 A Spanish-language version of the song titled "Gitana" features additional lyrical contributions from Jorge Drexler and was released on 1 March 2010, as a digital promotional single.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Shakira&titel=Gitana&cat=s )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gypsy (Shakira song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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