Give It Up to Me

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"Give It Up to Me" was written by Shakira, Amanda Ghost, Lil Wayne, and Timbaland, and was produced by the latter.{{cite AV media notes|title=She Wolf|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/give-it-up-to-me-mt0020447689|others=Shakira|year=2009|publisher=Epic Records|access-date=28 May 2013}} Timbaland, who produced "Give It Up to Me", initially planned to include the song on his third studio album Shock Value II (2009).{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/thesound/a182465/new-shakira-song-ahoy.html|title=New Shakira song ahoy!|author=Nick Levine|publisher=Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation|date=18 October 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} He originally served as the featured vocalist, though his verse was replaced by Flo Rida, who himself was later substituted by Lil Wayne. Amanda Ghost, the president of Epic Records, noted that "everyone's breath was blown away" when Lil Wayne expressed interest in appearing on the track.{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne Replaces Flo Rida on Shakira Single|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/29/lil-wayne-replaces-flo-rida-on-shakira-single/#more-30001|publisher=Rap Up|access-date=1 June 2013|quote=“Everyone’s breath was taken away when Lil Wayne said he wanted to jump on the record,”}} The last-minute collaboration resulted in the delayed release of its parent album She Wolf in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/29/lil-wayne-replaces-flo-rida-on-shakira-single/#more-30001|title=Lil Wayne Replaces Flo Rida on Shakira Single|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Buzz Media|access-date=28 May 2013}} The decision resulted in the creation of a deluxe version of the album available exclusively in the country.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/114865-shakira-she-wolf/|title=Shakira: She Wolf|author=Evan Sawdey|magazine=PopMatters|date=24 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}}

After the respective releases of "She Wolf" and "Did It Again" as the first and second singles from She Wolf, Shakira launched "Give It Up to Me" as the third single from the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1626830/shakira-steps-up-her-act-at-american-music-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709040717/http://www.mtv.com/news/1626830/shakira-steps-up-her-act-at-american-music-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2017|title=Shakira Steps Up Her Act At American Music Awards|author=Jocelyn Vena|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=22 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} The track incorporates synthpop and hip hop influences with "hand claps" and a "pounding bass". It additionally displays sexually suggestive lyrics, including the lines "put me in a cage and lock me away/and I'll play the games that you want me to play" and "anything you want you can make it yours".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1070544/shakira-featuring-lil-wayne-give-it-up-to-me|title=Shakira featuring Lil Wayne, "Give It Up To Me"|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=1 December 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} The song is composed in the key of F minor with a tempo of 116 beats per minute.

Upon its release, "Give It Up to Me" received generally favorable reviews from music critics. A reviewer from Billboard complimented the track for displaying Shakira's "signature beat" and her "quirky yet sensual" vocals. Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine noted her collaborations with Lil Wayne and Timbaland as an "increasingly cliché but not yet altogether ineffective move", but identified the song as being among the "best moments" showcased on the project.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1914|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091111021544/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1914|title=Shakira: She Wolf|author=Sal Cinquemani|magazine=Slant Magazine|date=9 November 2009|archive-date=11 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} Similarly, Mario Tarradell from The Dallas Morning News recognized the recording as an "insanely catchy, robotic corker", elaborating that it and "She Wolf" were the most radio-friendly songs on the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/columnists/mario-tarradell/20091124-CD-review-Shakira-keeps-shaking-1389.ece|title=CD review: Shakira keeps shaking things up with 'She Wolf'|author=Mario Tarradell|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|publisher=A. H. Belo Corporation|date=25 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} However, an editor from The New York Times provided an underwhelming review of the track, suggesting it would disappoint customers who had listened to the previous recording "Loba".{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/arts/music/23choice.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&|title=New CDs|newspaper=The New York Times|date=22 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} In the United States, "Give It Up to Me" peaked at number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100. It additionally reached number twenty-three on the Pop Songs component chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=shakira|chart=all}}|title=Shakira – Chart history|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=28 May 2013}} It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for digital downloads of 500,000 copies. Internationally, the track achieved moderate commercial success. It reached number thirty-two on the Canadian Hot 100, and additionally peaked at number thirty-five on the Australian Singles Chart. It peaked at number 5 on the Deutsche Black Charts.{{Cite web |url=http://www.djcharts.de/jahrescharts2009/DBC/ |title=Deutsche Black Charts: Das Beste aus HipHop, Rap, RNB, Soul, Reggae |access-date=3 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923215343/http://www.djcharts.de/jahrescharts2009/DBC/ |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}

The accompanying music video for "Give It Up to Me" was directed by Sophie Muller.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/11/16/video-shakira-f-lil-wayne-give-it-up-to-me/|title=Video: Shakira f/ Lil Wayne – 'Give It Up to Me'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Buzz Media|access-date=2 June 2013}} On 13 November 2009, People provided an exclusive first look of the project.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/first-look-shakiras-video-for-give-it-up-to-me/|title=First Look: Shakira's Video for 'Give It Up To Me'|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=16 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013|archive-date=29 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029035113/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20319928,00.html|url-status=live}} The full clip premiered the following day through Vevo. Throughout the clip, scenes of Shakira and Lil Wayne are interspersed between the choreography. It begins as the latter raps his verse, while the former begins her routine with a group of female dancers. During the bridge, Shakira portrays Senju Kannon, the goddess of 1,000 hands and is seen wearing a blue dress and a gold-colored spiked crown with the background of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. The video concludes as she continues to dance with the women.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXQXs3Lr0UA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/eXQXs3Lr0UA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Shakira – Give It Up To Me|publisher=YouTube|date=17 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}}{{cbignore}}

James Montgomery from MTV News noted that it shared similarities with the music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé Knowles, highlighting a similar wardrobe and dance routine. He complimented the inclusion of Lil Wayne, and added that Shakira "really is a true original".{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1626384/shakiras-give-it-up-to-me-video-put-a-ring-on-it/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119060724/http://www.mtv.com/news/1626384/shakiras-give-it-up-to-me-video-put-a-ring-on-it/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2015|title=Shakira's 'Give It Up To Me' Video: Put A Ring On It!|author=James Montgomery|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=16 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}} A review from Neon Limelight was less complimentary of the clip, opining that the "switch from sexy Latin hip rolls to street stepper" was a sign of "desperation". They also noted similarities to the music video for "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado.{{cite web|url=http://neonlimelight.com/2009/11/17/new-video-shakira-featuring-lil-wayne-give-it-up-to-me/|title=New Video: Shakira Featuring Lil Watne – Give It Up To Me|author=TJ|publisher=Neon Limelight|date=17 November 2009|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053433/http://neonlimelight.com/2009/11/17/new-video-shakira-featuring-lil-wayne-give-it-up-to-me/|url-status=dead}} Shakira additionally promoted the single through her performance at the American Music Awards of 2009. On 14 February 2010, Shakira performed "She Wolf" and "Give It Up to Me" at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game halftime-show.{{cite web|title=Shakira to perform at 2010 NBA All-Star Game|url=http://archive.shakira.com/news/title/shakira-to-perform-at-2010-nba-allstar-game|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624202556/http://archive.shakira.com/news/title/shakira-to-perform-at-2010-nba-allstar-game|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2013|publisher=Shakira.com. Epic Records|access-date=10 June 2013|author=3 February 2010}}

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• Digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/she-wolf-deluxe-version/340234380|title=iTunes – Music – She Wolf (Deluxe Version) by Shakira|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc.|date=23 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2013}}

1. "Give It Up to Me" featuring Lil Wayne – 3:03

• European maxi single / Australia digital download bundle EP{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/give-it-up-to-me-ep/id351727293|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107042403/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/give-it-up-to-me-ep/id351727293|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=iTunes – Music – Give It Up to Me – EP by Shakira|work=iTunes Store (AU). |publisher=Apple Inc.|date=29 January 2010|access-date=28 May 2013}}

1. "Give It Up to Me" featuring Lil Wayne – 3:03
2. "Did It Again" featuring Kid Cudi (Benassi Remix) – 5:58
3. "Did It Again" featuring Kid Cudi (Superchumbo Remix) – 7:41

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