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 iconic video features Shakira in an apartment covered in black grease, symbolizing the "torture" of her past relationship.
It held the record for the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart (25 weeks) for over a decade.