Shimmy Shimmy
single
CoverTakagi & Ketra feat. Giusy Ferreri - Shimmy Shimmy.jpg
ArtistTakagi & Ketra featuring Giusy Ferreri
Released28 May 2021
GenreDance pop[1]
Length2:40
LabelColumbia
ComposerTakagi & Ketra · Federica Abbate
LyricistFederica Abbate · Cheope
ProducerTakagi & Ketra
ChronologyTakagi & Ketra
Prev year2021
Next year2022

"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]

The song peaked at number 22 in the Italian singles chart and was certified platinum in Italy.

Music video

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

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Shimmy Shimmy"
Chart (2021)Peak
position

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Shimmy Shimmy"
Chart (2021)Position
Italy (FIMI)[6]75

References

  1. ^ "Sonorità mediorientali per il nuovo singolo di Takagi & Ketra e Giusy Ferreri". 18 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Takagi & Ketra, un'altra estate con Giusy Ferreri: in arrivo 'Shimmy Shimmy'". Rockol. 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Takagi & Ketra, il nuovo singolo 'Shimmy shimmy' con Giusy Ferreri". Sky TG24. 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Takagi & Ketra e Giusy Ferreri, pubblicato il video di Shimmy Shimmy". Sky TG24. 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Classifica annuale 2021" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 31 December 2023.