Dónde Están los Ladrones?
"Dónde Están los Ladrones?" is the fourth studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on September 29, 1998, by Sony Music Colombia. Following the success of her album "Pies Descalzos," Shakira collaborated with producer Emilio Estefan, who became her manager, and co-producers Luis Fernando Ochoa, Pablo Flores, Javier Garza, and Lester Mendez. The album blends Latin pop with rock en español and Middle Eastern influences.
The album received positive reviews, with critics praising its sound and lyrics. Commercially, it was a major success, selling over one million copies in its first month. It peaked at number 131 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Top Latin and Latin Pop Albums charts. It received numerous certifications, including platinum in the United States and triple platinum in Colombia. The album won several awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance. In 2020, it was ranked number 496 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
- Ciega, sordomuda
- Si te vas
- Moscas en la casa
- No creo
- Inevitable
- Octavo día
- Que vuelvas
- Tú
- ¿Dónde están los ladrones?
- Sombra de ti
- Ojos así
The album's title, "Dónde Están los Ladrones?" , was inspired by an incident during one of Shakira's trips to Bogotá, Colombia. After finishing her Tour Pies Descalzos, part of her luggage, including a briefcase containing all the lyrics she had been working on for the album, was stolen at El Dorado International Airport. Shakira expressed that the worst part was being unable to remember the lyrics due to the mental block caused by the traumatic experience of losing such a personal item.
Overwhelmed by feelings of impotence and emptiness, Shakira spent days and nights obsessing over the people who had taken her material, constantly wondering, "Who are they? What are they looking for? Where are they?" This introspection led her to reflect on the broader concept of thievery. She concluded that there are many types of thieves—not just those who steal physical objects, but also those who steal feelings, space, time, dreams, and rights.
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