Now when I heard about this cover, I was a bit worried - especially coz I love love love The XX. But this version by the very original and unique Shakira has got a thumbs up from me.

It retains the sentiments from the original meaning of the XX version, but I like the fact that she stepped it up a couple of gears.

There are still a few of the original samples in there - but all in all, it's a decent effort from a decent artist.

Whether XX fans will agree is another topic altogether - but I like it... After all, it's the only decent tune she has on 'Sale El Sol', and 'She Wolf' was just OK... But I am a bloke - and she is well fit too ;)