Shakira is versatility over cohesion. Energetic, bilingual, and outward-facing, the album captures Shakira balancing global pop appeal with personal momentum. It’s less about a single narrative and more about showcasing range, confidence, and adaptability.
Sonically, the record moves between pop-rock, dance-pop, Latin pop, and radio-driven collaborations. The production is glossy and accessible, designed for broad appeal rather than conceptual depth. While the sound shifts often, the energy remains consistently upbeat and assertive.
Lyrically, the album explores desire, nostalgia, confidence, and emotional release. The writing prioritizes immediacy and hook-driven moments over introspection. Shakira sounds assured and playful, leaning into performance and chemistry rather than vulnerability.
The 3.96 rating reflects near-4 strength with small reservations. The album delivers several standout moments and undeniable charisma, but its lack of tight cohesion and thematic focus keeps it just shy of fully solid territory. It feels curated more than authored.
Shakira works as a high-energy snapshot of her global pop era. Vibrant, flexible, and confident, it may not be her most artistically unified project, but it succeeds in showcasing her star power and versatility.
Favorite Track: Can’t Remember To Forget
You
Skip Track: Broken Record /
23
Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions.
The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.
Shakira.
Album by Shakira
Released 13 March 2014
Tracklist
- 1Dare (La La La)3:065.0 ★
- 2Can’t Remember to Forget Youfeat. Rihanna3:273.7 ★
- 3Empire3:595.0 ★
- 4You Don’t Care About Me3:413.5 ★
- 5Cut Me Deepfeat. MAGIC!3:155.0 ★
- 6Spotlight3:234.0 ★
- 7Broken Record3:142.0 ★
- 8Medicinefeat. Blake Shelton3:184.0 ★
- 9233:592.0 ★
- 10The One Thing3:124.0 ★
- 11Nunca me acuerdo de olvidarte3:265.0 ★
- 12Loca por ti3:413.0 ★
More by Shakira
Release credits
- membranophone [8]
- guitar family [10], instrument arranger [4-5], mix [5, 10], producer [4-5, 10], programming [4-5, 10], recording [4, 10]
- flugelhorn [9], trumpet [4]
- additional [6]
- membranophone [5]
- producer [1], recording [1]
- bass [5]
- instrument [1], producer [1], programming [1]
- vocal [8]
- percussion [1]
- background vocals [4]
- assistant [6]
- additional [6]
- instrument [1], producer [1], programming [1]
- engineer [1]
- engineer [3]
- additional [1, 6, 10], engineer [1-3], mix [1-5, 7-10], recording [4, 9-10]
- acoustic guitar [8], additional [6], electric guitar [7], guitar [2], guitar family [6, 9]
- assistant [5]
- assistant [6]
- acoustic guitar [8], banjo [8], electric guitar [8], mandolin [8]
- guitar family [1], other instruments [1], producer [1], programming [1]
- recording [3]
- assistant [1]
- bass [6], engineer [6], guitar [6], keyboard [6], membranophone [6], producer [6], programming [6]
- conductor [3], producer [3]
- strings [3]
- background vocals [3]
- instrument [1], producer [1], programming [1]
- assistant [5]
- recording [7]
- assistant [3-4, 9]
- bass [2, 11], guitar [2, 11], keyboard [2, 11], membranophone [2, 11], producer [2, 11], programming [2]
- mix [8]
- guitar [2], keyboard [2], membranophone [2], producer [2, 11]
- producer [2]
- assistant [2]
- engineer [2]
- additional [9]
- mix [6]
- guitar [5]
- background vocals [9]
- background vocals [4-5, 10], instrument arranger [4], producer [4-5, 10], programming [4]
- guitar family [3]
- assistant [1]
- assistant [1]
- recording [5]
- brass [4, 9], cajón [7], percussion [1], producer [1-4, 6-11], strings [3, 6-7, 10], vocal [8]
- producer [6-7, 10], strings [6-7, 10]
- producer [3], strings [3]
- membranophone [2, 4]
- acoustic guitar [7], bass [8-9], producer [7-9], programming [7, 9], strings [7]
Issues
SDigital Media (Spanish version, extended edition)13 March 2014![Shakira. (Expanded Edition) [Spanish Version]](/cover-art/0271b81f-8efd-48d6-8d4d-5dedb2cf0dea/40577901502/250.jpg)
SDigital Media (Spotify release)13 March 2014
SDigital Media (expanded edition)14 March 2014
SDigital Media (deluxe version)21 March 2014
SCD (deluxe version)21 March 2014
SCD21 March 2014
SCD (deluxe edition)21 March 2014
SDigital Media (Google play deluxe edition)21 March 2014- SDigital Media21 March 2014
SDigital Media (deluxe version)24 March 2014
SDigital Media25 March 2014
SCD25 March 2014
SCD (deluxe edition)25 March 2014
SCD (Target exclusive)25 March 2014
SCD (deluxe version)March 2014
SCD9 April 2014
SCD2014