"Chantaje" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring vocals by fellow Colombian singer Maluma. The song was released as a single to anticipate Shakira's eleventh studio album El Dorado on 28 October 2016 by Ace Entertainment. The song was written by Shakira, Maluma, Joel Antonio López Castro, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño and Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra. It was produced by Shakira, Maluma, Chan "El Genio" and Kevin Jiménez ADG. Maluma and Shakira previously collaborated on a remix of Carlos Vives' single "La Bicicleta". "Chantaje" is a pop and reggaeton song. Lyrically, the song was considered a "battle of the sexes", where the male protagonist is not sure where he stands with his lover, and the female protagonist does not exactly clear things up. The music video for "Chantaje" was filmed in Barcelona, Spain, with video director Jaume de Laiguana, Shakira's long-time collaborator.
| English title | "Blackmail" |
| Recorded | September 2016 |
| Genre | Pop, reggaeton |
| Length | 3:16 |
| Label | Ace |
| Writer(s) | Shakira, Juan Luis Londoño, Joel López, Kevin Jiménez, Bryan Lezcano |
| Language | Spanish, English |
| Producer(s) | Shakira, Maluma, Chan "El Genio" (Rude Boyz), Kevin Jiménez ADG |
About Chantaje
Shakira track featuring Maluma that became a #1 hit in several Latin American countries and went 5× Platinum in Spain. The song received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Urban Fusion Performance at the 2017 Latin Grammys.
Achievement of Chantaje
The song is the third track off of Shakira's 11th studio album El Dorado. The title of the song translates to "Blackmail" in English.
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