Shakira or Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is the Columbian singer, majorly known as the Queen of Latin Music. She has been on the playlist of almost every 90s kid. Shakira songs will make your feet start moving automatically.
Here is a list of the best Shakira songs that are perfect to hit the dance floor.
1. "Hips Don't Lie"
A reggaeton and salsa fusion song called "Hips Don't Lie" became an international hit. Shakira became the first South American artist to reach the top spot in the U.S. with the song, which went on to become her first #1 pop success in both the U.S. and the U.K. In front of a global television audience, this Shakira song was performed at the 2006 World Cup Final in Berlin, Germany.
2. "Whenever, Wherever"
The first track from Shakira's debut English-language album, "Laundry Service," was "Whenever, Wherever." In English-speaking regions all over the world, it became her breakout single, peaking at #2 in the U.K. and at number 10 in the U.S. Additionally, a version in Spanish called "Suerte" (which translates to "fortunate") was made. This Shakira song received love from all over the globe.
3. "La Tortura"
With over a million digital copies sold, Shakira's "La Tortura" is the most popular Spanish-language single in the United States. This Shakira song held the #1 spot on the Hot Latin Songs list for an incredible 25 weeks. The first Spanish-language song to get nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards was "La Tortura," which was also nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards.
4. "Dare (La La La)"
"Dare (La La La)" is unquestionably the best song on her self-titled album, despite not being the album's debut single. Dr. Luke, Cirkut, and Billboard collaborated to produce the song, which is upbeat dance music. One of the theme songs for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was a remixed version of "Dare (La La La)," which featured extra content by the singer Carlinhos Brown. In the United States, this Shakira song topped the dance club chart.
5. "Estoy Aqui"
Shakira's international debut single, "Estoy Aqui," peaked at #2 on the U.S. Latin Songs list. Additionally, "Estoy Aqui" won the Video of the Year Billboard Latin Music Award. "Grandes Exitos," Shakira's greatest hits collection, opens with the song.
6. "Underneath Your Clothes"
The second single from Shakira's album "Laundry Service" was "Underneath Your Clothes." Herb Ritts, a fashion photographer, beautifully captures Shakira's loneliness while on tour in the song's music video.
7. "Tu"
The second single from Shakira's album "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" was the ballad "Tu." On the American Latin pop chart, it peaked at number one. Shakira received a nomination for Best Latin Rock Album at the Grammy Awards for the album.
8. "Beautiful Liar"
Beyonce has claimed in interviews that she first met Shakira at several award presentations in 2007 and that they discussed working together on a song. The chance to record a brand-new song for the re-release of Beyonce's smash album "B'Day" presented itself.
The outcome was a top three smash single that received nominations for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the Grammy Awards and Most Earth-Shattering Collaboration at the MTV Video Music Awards. There are versions of this Shakira song in both English and Spanish.
9. "Ojos Asi"
On "Ojos Asi," the fourth single from her album "Donde Estan los Ladrones?" Shakira explored elements from the Middle East and other world music genres. This Shakira song, which has Arabic lyrics, helped her find popularity on European pop charts. On the CD "Laundry Service," "Eyes Like Yours," an English translation of "Ojos Asi" can be found.
10. "Empire"
The massive rock ballad "Empire" can be found on Shakira's self-titled album. Slow-burning voices explode with sensual intensity in the chorus of the song. This Shakira song's video was shot in Esparreguera, Spain, amongst a stunning mountain backdrop.
11. "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)"
Shakira songs are popular among teenagers and adults but this was on some other level. Not just the adults or teenagers loved this song but even the kids at the time made “Waka Waka” an anthem.
The official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was composed by Shakira. The song "Zangalewa," which was a smash for the Cameroonian group Golden Sounds in 1986, served as the inspiration for the song "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)".
Shakira's recording, which mixed Latin and African elements, became an enormous global smash. Live renditions of "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" by Shakira were presented throughout the World Cup's opening and closing ceremonies. The song is the largest World Cup-related success ever with over four million global sales.
12. "Don't Bother"
The first single from Shakira's second English-language album, "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2," was "Don't Bother." One of her more hard-rocking hit singles is this one. The pop singles charts in the U.K. and Germany's top 10 both ranked "Don't Bother" in the top 10.
13. "Sale El Sol"
The lead single from Shakira's ninth studio album is titled "Sale El Sol." After the electro-pop excursions of "She Wolf," it represents a return to her rock and roll roots. Sale El Sol made it to the top 10 of the pop charts in Mexico and Spain as well as the top 10 of the Latin Songs chart.
14. "Can't Remember to Forget You"
From Shakira's tenth studio album, this superstar collaboration with Rihanna served as the album's lead single. The song combines reggae and rock elements. This Shakira song quickly climbed to the top 10 of pop singles charts all around the world, building on the well-publicized success of both performers. It peaked at #1 on the dance chart and peaked at #15 in the US.
15. "Donde Estas Corazon?"
In Shakira's home Colombia, "Donde Estas Corazon?" was originally made available on a compilation CD. It was added to her internationally successful breakout album "Pies Descalzos" due to its domestic success. It debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. Latin Songs list as the project's sixth single.
16. "She Wolf"
The lead single and album's title track from Shakira's third English-language studio album is "She Wolf." This Shakira song heavily borrows from old disco to show the sexual beast that lurks inside a woman.
The highest debut for Shakira at this time in her career came with "She Wolf," which debuted at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
17. "Loca"
The first song from Shakira's bilingual album "Sale El Sol" was called "Loca." Both the Spanish and English versions feature vocals by Dizzee Rascal from the United Kingdom.
This Shakira song is a cover of "Loca Con Su Tiguere" by El Cata. Shakira made a significant return to Latin music with the merengue beats. At least 10 nations in the world had "Loca" as their number one song.
18. "Did It Again"
The second single from the album "She Wolf," "Did It Again," combines samba and electro-pop influences. Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes, his producing team, co-wrote and co-produced the song. Kid Cudi, a rapper, is a featured artist on the song's official remix.
A Spanish-language rendition of "Did It Again," titled "Lo Hecho Esta Hecho," made it to the top 20 on the Latin Songs chart in addition to dominating the dance chart in the United States.
19. "Addicted to You"
Reggaeton has an influence on Shakira's fifth and last single from her album "Sale El Sol," "Addicted to You." The majority of the song is sung in Spanish, despite the English title.
On the U.S. Latin Songs list, this Shakira song debuted in the top 10, while it reached number one in Mexico.
20. "Inevitable"
The third single from Shakira's album "Donde Estan Los Ladrones?" was titled "Inevitable." A rock ballad, it rose to the third spot on the U.S. Latin Songs charts. The song was used to promote Pepsi.
21. “Te Felicito”
Together with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Rauw Alejandro, Shakira creates the electro-pop reggaeton song "Te Felicito," which translates to "I congratulate you." In the Jaume de la Iguana-directed and Barcelona-shot music video for "Te Felicito," Shakira playfully dances with a robot in a futuristic setting.
22. “Don’t You Worry”
Were you beginning to miss Shakira and the Black Eyed Peas? Don't you worry, they have a brand-new song with David Guetta out now called "Don't You Worry," a feel-good summer anthem with a space theme. Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" vocalist leads the charge in welcoming and conversing with the extraterrestrial arrivals in the new music video for BEP, which stars the three rap stars behind BEP, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo.
23. “Girl Like Me”
A new music video honoring Latinas has been unveiled by The Black Eyed Peas and Shakira for their joint track, "Girl Like Me." The Peas rap in the music video while Shakira does dance moves and displays her skateboarding prowess around several gigantic set pieces. The band gave a performance at this year's elitist MTV Video Music Awards. To support Color of Change, they also collaborated with artist Jack Coulter on a charity auction.
24. "Antología"
Shakira, a Colombian singer-songwriter, recorded the song "Antología " for her third studio album, Pies Descalzos.
It was made available in 1997 by Sony Music and Columbia Records as the album's sixth single. Shakira wrote and produced the song, and Luis Fernando Ochoa contributed to the overall production.
Latin pop song "Antología " explores appreciation for the wisdom a lover has imparted in its lyrics. It is one of Shakira's most well-known songs in the region.
25. "Día de Enero"
The third single from Shakira's sixth studio album Fijación Oral 1—following "La Tortura" and "No"—is titled "Día de Enero" " (English: "Day in January").
"Da de Enero," a love song that Shakira herself wrote and recorded, recounts how she first met Antonio de la Rúa on a day in January. Additionally, "Mutt and Jeff," also known in Spanish as "Eneas and Benitn," are mentioned in the song.
26. "Don't Wait Up"
Shakira, a Colombian singer and songwriter, has a song called "Don't Wait Up." It was published on July 16, 2021.
It was Shakira's first entirely English single since "Try Everything" in 2016. Shakira initially revealed in the cover story of the July issue of Vogue Mexico that a single and a music video would be published in July 2021.
The artist originally hinted to the song on July 12 by changing the colour scheme of her social media profile pictures. As a result, the hashtag "Shakira is coming" began to trend globally on Twitter.
27. "Try Everything"
This Shakira song was written by Sia, Tor Hermansen, and Mikkel Eriksen and was performed by Colombian singer Shakira for the 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia. It appears in the movie as a song that Gazelle, a singer, recorded (voiced by Shakira).
On the train to Zootopia, Judy Hopps plays it on her MP3 player, which is the first time we hear it. During the end credits, it is played once more (performed by Gazelle for the citizens of Zootopia). This Shakira song was made available as a single in February 2016 and is included on the Zootopia soundtrack album.
28. "Perro Fiel"
Shakira, a Colombian artist, collaborated with American singer Nicky Jam on the song "Perro Fiel" (also known as "Faithful Dog").
This Shakira song was written by Juan Medina, Shakira, Nicky Jam, Saga WhiteBlack, and the latter three also served as producers. The track, the sixth single from Shakira's eleventh studio album El Dorado, was made available on September 29, 2017. (2017).
29. "Me Gusta"
Shakira, a Colombian singer and songwriter, and Anuel AA, a Puerto Rican rapper, collaborated on the song "Me Gusta" (I Like It). Sony Music Latin distributed it, and on January 13, 2020, Ace Entertainment published the album. "Sweat (A La La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle is sampled in the song (1992).
Shakira's twelfth studio album, scheduled to be released in 2020 but ultimately abandoned due to the Covid-19 Pandemic that same year, featured the song at first as its lead single.
30. "Ciega, Sordomuda"
From her fourth studio album, Dónde Están los Ladrones?, Colombian singer Shakira's song "Ciega, Sordomuda" ("Blind, Deaf, Mute") is available (1998).
This pop rock Shakira song uses mariachi trumpets and compares complete love to being blind, deaf, and mute in its lyrics. It was made available as the first single from the album on September 4 by Columbia Records and Sony Discos.
Shakira and Estéfano co-wrote the song, and the singer and Lester Méndez produced it. Music critics gave "Ciega Sordomuda" favorable reviews, praising the instruments employed and drawing comparisons to Shakira's breakthrough song "Estoy Aqu." The song received a Broadcast Award and a nomination for Pop Song of the Year at the 1999 Lo Nuestro Awards Music, Inc. (BMI) Latin Award in 2000.
Shakira is one of the best of the pop-singers. These were just a few songs from her many hit songs.
Do let us know your favorite from these or any other which is not listed.