- "Hips Don't Lie" was originally intended to be a cover of "Dance Like This" but Shakira decided to remake the track herself and add new sections. - The track uses brass samples and Colombian percussion to give it a celebratory, world music feel. Shakira added a new rap section with cheering of "Shakira Shakira!". - Recording took place in several cities with various engineers and equipment. Serge Tsai mixed the track using over 100 audio tracks on a SSL console to create the final version.