Produced by Shakira and co-written with Luis Fernando Ochoa .
It was one of the first reggaeton-influenced tracks to achieve massive mainstream success in North America, peaking at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Shakira - La Tortura ft. Alejandro Sanz
Watch the official remastered HD music video for "La Tortura" featuring the iconic chemistry between Shakira and Alejandro Sanz: Shakira - La Tortura (Official HD Video) ft. Alejandro Sanz shakiraVEVO YouTube• Oct 3, 2009 Produced by Shakira and co-written with Luis Fernando Ochoa
The iconic video features Shakira in an apartment covered in black grease, symbolizing the "torture" of her past relationship. Alejandro Sanz shakiraVEVO YouTube• Oct 3, 2009 The
Features a prominent accordion (played by Umberto Judex and Frank Marocco) and acoustic guitars. Cultural & Commercial Impact
(English: "The Torture") is a landmark Latin pop and reggaeton song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira , featuring Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz . Released in April 2005, it served as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 . Key Facts & Composition Genre: A fusion of pop, reggaeton, and dancehall.
The song tells a story of emotional "torture" between former lovers; the male character (Sanz) has cheated and returns to beg for forgiveness, which the female character (Shakira) ultimately rejects.