Dónde Están los Ladrones? (song)
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| Studio album by Shakira | ||||
| Released | 29 September 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Studio | Crescent Moon Studios; Criteria Recording Studios (Miami, Florida) |
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| Length | 41:06 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Billboard | favorable |
| Latin Beat Magazine | mixed |
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| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Dónde Están los Ladrones? (English: Where Are the Thieves?) is the fourth studio album by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira, released on 29 September 1998 by Columbia Records and Sony Music Latin. After attaining success in Latin America with her major-label debut Pies Descalzos (1995), Shakira met producer Emilio Estefan, who identified her potential to break into the US Latin market, and became her manager. As co-producer, Shakira enlisted previous collaborator Luis Fernando Ochoa along with Pablo Flores, Javier Garza, Lester Mendez, and Estefan, who executive produced the album. Its music incorporates Latin pop styles, additionally experimenting with rock en Español and Middle Eastern music sounds.
Upon its release, Dónde Están los Ladrones? received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its sound and lyrics, and compared Shakira to singer such as Bob Dylan and Alanis Morissette. Commercially, the album was a success, being certified in several regions including Shakira's native Colombia, where it was certified triple-platinum. Additionally, the album peaked at number 131 on the US Billboard 200, and topped the Top Latin and Latin Pop Albums charts. The album received numerous record certifications in various countries, including a Platinum cerfitication in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Dónde Están los Ladrones? won several accolades, and was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 41st Grammy Awards. As of 2001, it has sold 10 million copies worldwide.
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