Shakira - La Tortura Ft. Alejandro Sanz -

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.

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

The iconic video features Shakira in an apartment covered in black grease, symbolizing the "torture" of her past relationship. Shakira - La Tortura ft. Alejandro Sanz

(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.

Features a prominent accordion (played by Umberto Judex and Frank Marocco) and acoustic guitars. Cultural & Commercial Impact The song tells a story of emotional "torture"

Produced by Shakira and co-written with Luis Fernando Ochoa .

It held the record for the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart (25 weeks) for over a decade. (English: "The Torture") is a landmark Latin pop

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 .