 Shakira 's ability to belly dance came into attention and gathered coverage during this period , especially due to the music video of the lead single " Whenever , Wherever " . The song also became famous for one of its lines in which Shakira sings " Lucky that my breasts are small and humble , so you don ’ t confuse them with mountains " ; it is often cited as an example of the unusual lyrical content of the singer 's songs . According to Steve Huey from AllMusic , many critics were " divided as to the effectiveness of Shakira 's English lyrics , but nearly all agreed on her unique poetic imagery . " Heuy further commented that the song and its video turned Shakira into a " star in the English @-@ speaking world almost overnight . " " Whenever , Wherever " , along with " Underneath Your Clothes " , is considered to be one of Shakira 's signature songs . 
