The ultimate Shakira playlist

Shakira first made her mark in the Latin music scene with "Estoy Aquí" in 1995. The title of her angsty Latin pop track translates in English to "I'm Here," which doubled as a statement that she wasn't going anywhere. The Shakira classic is probably best known for its melody, which is similar to "I'll Stand By You" by the Pretenders. 

Another memorable classic from Shakira's 1995 album Pies Descalzos is "Antología." In the heartfelt ballad, she beautifully serenaded her lover about the power of their life-changing romance. Shakira still reaches deeply into her vast catalog of hits to perform this one every now and then on her tours. 

Shakira fully entered her rockera era with her 1998 album Dónde Están Los Ladrones? One of her most raucous yet arresting rock tracks is the "Inevitable." Backed by the electric guitar, Shakira channeled her heartbreak from missing a loved one into an emotional yet cathartic anthem in Spanish.

With the Dónde Están Los Ladrones? album, Shakira also started showing that her sound wasn't limited to one genre. In the sassy "Ciega, Sordomuda," she blended elements of Mexican ranchera music with rock and dance music. In the music video, Shakira notably wore her hair in multi-colored braids, which became a popular Latina style in the late nineties.

Beyond being a Latin singer, Shakira showed she was an artist of the world with the fiery "Ojos Así." In addition to being Colombian, she is of Lebanese descent. She proudly blended her cultural worlds in this hypnotic love song. The music video marked the first time that she belly danced with her signature red streaks at the time.

After conquering the Latin music market, Shakira set her eyes on the rest of the world with her 2001 album Laundry Service. She debuted in English with the sultry love song "Whenever, Wherever," which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Shakira co-penned the song with Cuban-American legend Gloria Estefan.  

Shakira is known as one of the most poetic songwriters in Spanish. She proved that the magic of her poetry wasn't limited to one language with the sexy yet sentimental ballad "Underneath Your Clothes." The steamy music video featured her boyfriend at the time, Antonio de la Rúa, whom she later separated from in 2011. 

One of the most adventurous songs in Shakira's discography is "Objection (Tango)." She seamlessly blended her rockera edge with elements of tango and new wave music. In the partly animated music video, Shakira exacted her revenge on her ex and his new girlfriend. She was not one to be messed with. 

In 2005, Shakira wanted to prove that she could put her global audience onto her music in Spanish as well. That year, she released the Latin album Fijación Oral, Vol. 1, which impressively peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Shakira also embraced the reggaeton music wave at the time with the sensual banger "La Tortura" featuring Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz. 

Shakira teamed up with a rock en español legend for the empowering ballad "No." She joined forces with Soda Stereo frontman Gustavo Cerati, who played the guitar and sang background vocals for her song about breaking free from a toxic relationship. In 2014, Cerati sadly passed away from respiratory failure after spending four years in a coma. 

An underrated gem on Shakira's Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 album is the dreamy "Las De La Intuición." In the alluring electronica track, she sang about how the power of a woman's intuition should never be underestimated. Shakira donned a purple wig in the music video, which featured an all-women cast that has especially resonated with her LGBTQ+ fanbase. 

Shakira became a global icon in 2006 with the biggest song of her career, "Hips Don't Lie." She teamed up with Wyclef Jean for the worldly club banger from her Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 album. Thanks to her signature belly dancing in the music video, Shakira secured her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

Shakira joined forces with a pillar of the Latin rock scene for another standout Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 cut. Santana frontman Carlos Santana joined her on the emotional ballad "Illegal." As Shakira sang her heart out about wanting to outlaw infidelity, Santana captured those feelings in his striking guitar riffs. 

Two pop icons collided in 2007 for the global smash hit "Beautiful Liar." Beyoncé enlisted Shakira to feature on the knockout track from the deluxe edition of her B'Day album. One of the most memorable moments from the music video is Beyoncé's synchronized belly dancing with Shakira. 

In 2009, Shakira unleashed the fiercest song of her career with "She Wolf." The disco-infused banger was released from her English album of the same name. Shakira howled and sang and encouraged listeners to let their inner she-wolves out of the closet. With quirky lyrics like that, "She Wolf" has also become one of Shakira's anthems for the LGBTQ+ community. 

In 2014, Shakira joined forces with another pop icon for "Can't Remember To Forget You." Barbadian superstar Rihanna featured on her frisky reggae-infused track about finding it hard to let go of an old flame. Shakira and Rihanna turned up the heat in the music video with their hip-shaking moves. 

In 2016, Shakira pulled the world back into her Spanish music with "Chantaje." She embraced reggaeton beats once again with fellow Colombian star Maluma. For the sexy duet, Shakira boasted about being a master seductress, and Maluma was caught under her spell. 

In 2022, Shakira separated from her partner Gerard Piqué after he reportedly cheated on her. A year later, she channeled her heartbreak and frustrations into the ultimate kiss-off anthem, "BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53." In the explosive Bizarrap production, Shakira lyrically roasted Piqué, his new girlfriend, and his mother.

Shakira incinerated what was left of her relationship with Piqué in "TQG." Fellow Colombian star Karol G enlisted Shakira to feature on this collaboration of epic proportions. While cutting their exes down to size, the two women also built each other up with empowering lyrics.

Shakira has moved on, and she's ready to have fun again. For her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, she teamed up with Dominican-American rapper Cardi B for the disco-pop banger "Puntería." Shakira and Cardi B exchange flirty lyrics about finding lovers who know how to hit all the right spots.