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The song ‘Zoo’ by Shakira, which is used in the sequel ‘Zootopia 2’, has entered the Spotify Global chart at position 188 and 1.24 million streams were accounted on the very first day of its release. The song marks the return of the Colombian diva to a large-scale animated film soundtrack, a genre of hers that has always been successful.
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The numbers speak for themselves nevertheless Shakira literally steps back into the world of animated animals. The track ‘Zoo’, which is a part of the new film ‘Zootopia 2′ and thus is the most recent single from Shakira, is already on the Global Spotify chart. The song secured an entry at number 188 with a whopping 1.24 million streams in the first 24 hours. This is an incredible accomplishment not only because the movie is yet to release but also because the artist has such a powerful influence and the Disney brand is so strong that they can easily grab the audience’s attention back.
The chart positions got quite a colorful array of reactions, some people celebrating it whereas others doubted its significance, and of course the usual online theatrics were happening. Among the people celebrating the placement, there were those who simply considered it as a ground-level victory to see the song get charted. One of the users spread a very upbeat vibe by saying: “Nice start! Shakira’s new track is already making waves globally” and then there was the one also covered by a comment from another user taking a more general view of the feat who said: “Only Shakira could debut a kids’ movie song this high. Legendary crossover power.” That very perspective indicates the very case of the marked difference in Shakira’s standing.
The opening position did not leave everybody impressed. One critic was very straightforward and declared “This shit sucked and was worse than Try Everything and I will not be debating” in such a blunt manner. The comment clearly shows that a comparison to Shakira’s acclaimed song ‘Try Everything’ from the first ‘Zootopia’ movie was a very important point in the critique and that it was a high bar set for the critique. Another user, while critical, expressed himself in a more subdued fashion, “Not even 2M streams? Oh, Shabuela!” using a pet name and humorously conveying that the number of streams did not match up with the expectations.
The discussion soon got out of limits and turned to the usual stan wars, with many comments comparing artists and dragging others into the argument, for instance, Beyoncé, when it comes to who is more ‘local’ or whose hits are more memorable. A user who spoke most of the time and the most extreme way was “#188?? Shakira literally sang for GAZELLES and we’re treating this as if it were a flop? 😭 That is literally WILD. At the same time, half the charts are filled with songs that nobody remembers after two weeks. Justice for Zoo! Those hips won’t lie and neither will the talent.” It is in this defense that the supporting arguments rise of having a character song in a cartoon being globally charted as a great accomplishment, a victory of niche appeal in a broad market.
Some of the audience amid analysis and disputes simply wanted to be in the limelight to celebrate the music. One user was simply sharing lyrics from the song—’Come on, get on up, We’re wild and we can’t be tamed’—showing their involvement with the song. Another user posted a funny comment of, ‘Yasss Shakira!! Keep rising queen! 🔥🔥🔥’ solely aimed at support.
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In a way, ‘Zoo’ is a case that is sounding very interesting concerning the modern pop metrics. It is at the intersection where a big artist’s sun, a favorite movie series, and the instant feedback loop of online chart watching all converge. A debut at #188 may not look very impressive at first glance but the 1.24 million streams indicate a very strong mainstream interest. It serves as an anchor, the first step of the song whose core audience—families and kids—won’t actually interact with it until ‘Zootopia 2’ is released in theaters. The online reaction, a blend of pride, criticism, and hyperbolic stanning, is merely an opening act. The ultimate challenge for ‘Zoo’ will be how long it lasts and whether it can, like ‘Try Everything’ of course, charm cross-generational fans with its magical appeal. For now, Shakira has turned the global chart floor into her little zoo and everyone is eager to see the next shift in numbers. The new music video for the film, as reported, had a major premiere.
