Shakira and Wyclef Jean make a massive debut at Number 1 with “Hips Don’t Lie”, landing Shakira her fourth chart-topper and Wyclef Jean his first Number 1 without the Fugees

Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean debut at Number 1 with “Hips Don’t Lie”, backed up by huge opening numbers. The single is Shakira her fourth Number 1-hit on this list, following her previous successes “Whenever, Wherever”, “Underneath Your Clothes” and most recently, “La Tortura”. Her first ever release – “Whenever, Wherever” – became a huge best-seller, becoming the best-scoring single by a female solo artist to date and achieving Diamond Status. “La Tortura” has had similar success, having achieved 3 x Platinum Status and became the second-best-scoring single of 2005.

Wyclef Jean is no stranger to success himself, as he topped the charts with his R&B-trio The Fugees. In 1996, the Fugees spent four weeks at Number 1 with “Killing Me Softly”, which went on to become one of the best-scoring singles of the 90s. The Fugees scored more Top 10s, such as “Ready Or Not” and Wyclef Jean later had solo hits as well, most notably “No, No, No” alongside Destiny’s Child in 1998. Wyclef Jean is the first ex-Fugees member to achieve a Number 1. Pras Michel almost was to first one to claim a solo chart-topper, with his 1998-hit “Ghetto Superstar”.

Shakira and Wyclef Jean now collaborate on a banger of a track, easily defeating all competition.