"Shimmy Shimmy" is a 2021 song by musical duo Takagi & Ketra, with featured vocals by Italian singer Giusy Ferreri. Written by Takagi and Ketra with Federica Abbate and Cheope, it was released on 28 May 2021.[2][3]
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 Official cover | ||||
| Single by Takagi & Ketra featuring Giusy Ferreri | ||||
| Released | 28 May 2021 | |||
| Genre | Dance pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | Takagi & Ketra | |||
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| Giusy Ferreri singles chronology | ||||
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| "Shimmy Shimmy" on YouTube | ||||
The song peaked at number 22 in the Italian singles chart and was certified platinum in Italy.
Music video edit
A music video was released on 16 June 2021 via the YouTube channel of Takagi & Ketra.[4] The video was directed by Andrea Folino and shot in the desert of the Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia.[5]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[6] | 22 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2021) | Position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[7] | 75 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[8] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Sonorità mediorientali per il nuovo singolo di Takagi & Ketra e Giusy Ferreri". 18 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Takagi & Ketra, un'altra estate con Giusy Ferreri: in arrivo 'Shimmy Shimmy'". Rockol. 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Takagi & Ketra, il nuovo singolo 'Shimmy shimmy' con Giusy Ferreri". Sky TG24. 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Takagi & Ketra e Giusy Ferreri, pubblicato il video di Shimmy Shimmy". Sky TG24. 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Con "Shimmy Shimmy" Takagi & Ketra ci portano nel Sahara: "Ci piace il Sud del mondo e cerchiamo il ritmo che fa ballare"". TGcom24. 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Takagi & Ketra feat. Giusy Ferreri – Shimmy Shimmy". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2021" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Takagi & Ketra feat. Giusy Ferreri – Shimmy Shimmy" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 31 December 2023.