Illegal

Shakira, Carlos Santana

About Illegal

"Illegal" is a song recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her seventh studio album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005). It was written and produced by Shakira and Lester Mendez and it features Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana. Epic Records released the song as the album's third and final single on 6 November 2006, following the release of "Hips Don't Lie". "Illegal" is a pop and country ballad with lyrics concerning mourning of a past lover complete with an understated vocal performance by Shakira and an electric guitar riff by Santana throughout. It received mixed reviews from music critics, who compared it with Alanis Morissette's material and were mixed towards Santana's contribution. The song achieved moderate success, topping the chart in Romania and the US Dance Club Songs chart and peaking within the top ten in Austria, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary and Switzerland among other countries. The music video for the song, co-directed by Jaume de Laiguana and Shakira, had its premiere on 16 November 2006 on MTV's Total Request Live (TRL). It features the singer portraying a girlfriend of a boxer and follows a similar storyline to the song's lyrics. "Illegal" has been performed by the singer live on few occasions, such as during the MTV 5 Star event (2005) and Good Morning America (2006). 


Year:
2005
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Who would have thought that you could hurt me?
The way you've done it
So deliberate, so determined

Since you have been gone
I bite my nails for days and hours
And question my own questions on and on

Tell me now, tell me now
Why you're so far away
When I'm still so close

You don't even know the meaning of the words 'I'm sorry'
You said you would love me until you die
And as far as I know, you're still alive, baby

You don't even know the meaning of the words 'I'm sorry'
I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

I tried so hard to be attentive
To all you wanted, always supportive, always patient
What did I do wrong?
I'm wondering for days and hours
It's clear it isn't here where you belong

Anyhow, anyhow
I wish you both all of best
I hope you get along

You don't even know the meaning of the words 'I'm sorry'
You said you would love me until you die
And as far as I know, you're still alive, baby

You don't even know the meaning of the words 'I'm sorry'
I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

You don't even know the meaning of the words 'I'm sorry'
You said you would love me until you die
And as far as I know, you're still alive, baby

You don't even know the meaning of the words 'I'm sorry'
I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

Open heart, open heart
It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart
Open heart, open heart
It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

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Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (pronounced [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel moˈbɑːɾˤɑk riˈpoʎ]; born February 2, 1977),known mononymously as Shakira (English /ʃəˈkɪərə/,Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa]), is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Shakira began performing in school, demonstrating her vocal ability with rock and roll, Latin and Arabic influences with her own original twist on belly dancing. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker who speaks fluent English and Portuguese, as well as some Italian, French, and Catalan. more »

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Written by: LESTER MENDEZ, SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOLL

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12 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Illegal" is a song from Shakira's seventh studio album called "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2" that was released in 2005.
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genre of pop rock, incorporating a blend of pop melodies and rock instrumentation.
Collaboration Fact
"Illegal" features the guest appearance of renowned rock artist Carlos Santana, who contributed electric guitar riffs to the song.
Track Listing Detail
"Illegal" is track number 11 on the "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2" album.
Theme and Lyrics Explanation
The song's lyrics explore themes of love, heartbreak, and regret, with Shakira reminiscing about a love that is now "illegal" to her.
Commercial Performance
Despite not being released as a single in every country, the song still managed to chart in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States.
Music Video Fact
The music video for "Illegal" was directed by Jaume de Laiguana and features both Shakira and Carlos Santana.
Critical Reception
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Shakira's songwriting, emotional delivery, and Santana's guitar playing.
Chart Performance
"Illegal" reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States.
Single Release
The song was released as the third official single from "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2", following "Don't Bother" and "Hips Don't Lie".
Live Performances
Shakira performed "Illegal" live at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards and included it in the setlist for her Oral Fixation Tour.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Shakira, with additional writing credits going to Lester Mendez and Jerry Duplessis.

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