Shakira has a billion reasons to smile…
Five months after releasing the music video for her hit single “Chantaje” featuring Maluma, the 40-year-old Colombian superstar’s eye-catching clip has reached the one billion views mark on YouTube, becoming the fastest Spanish-language video to hit the billion visits mark.
After its November debut, the sultry and risqué video celebrated the milestone over the weekend joining the billion views club only a few Latin artists are a part of, including Enrique Iglesias‘ “Bailando,” J Balvin‘s “Ay vamos” and Romeo Santos‘ “Propuesta indecente.”
Both Shakira and Maluma celebrated the milestone on social media thanking the fans for all their support. “I can’t believe it,” Shakira said in a video along with the song’s music video director. “I love you guys so much.”
In January, “Chantaje” became the fastest Spanish-language video to reach 100 million views just three weeks after its release.
On Billboard’s YouTube chart, the music video peaked at No. 1 and currently sits at No. 4 (chart dated April 15) following Luis Fonsi‘s “Despacito” ft. Daddy Yankee and Ed Sheeran‘s “Shape of You.”