- 69 /100
- 8 critics
- 13
- Tracks
- 49 min
- Runtime
- 109 bpm
- Tempo
- A# minor
- Key
Not yet rated.
Be the first to rate it.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
Critics
8 publications
- AllMusic5/5
- Robert ChristgauA−
- Pitchfork7.6/10
- Entertainment.ie3/5
- The Guardian3/5
- Yahoo! Music6/10
- Entertainment WeeklyC−
- Rolling Stone2.5/5
Scores collected from the English Wikipedia ratings box (CC BY-SA). Ratings belong to the publications; follow a link to read the review.
Cover art
9 credits
- Design
- Michelle Holme, Ron Jaramillo, Shakira
- Photography
- Firooz Zahedi, Fitzjoy, Jeff Bender
- Art direction
- Ligia Morris, Ron Jaramillo, Shakira
Tracklist
13 tracks · 49 min
Ranked head-to-head
1 vs 1
Stars say how much you like Laundry Service. They never settle which song on it you would defend. Pick between two at a time and the order builds itself.
Nobody has finished a run on this record yet. Rank Laundry Service's songs yourself →
Videos
4 videos
Awards
1 win · via Wikidata
- 2003NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year
More like this
About
Laundry Service (Spanish: Servicio de Lavandería) is the fifth studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, released on 13 November 2001 in the English version (Laundry Service) and then in 2002 in the Spanish version (Servicio de Lavandería), by Epic Records. After attaining Latin American success with her third and fourth records Pies Descalzos (1996) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998), Shakira opted to release her debut English-language project as its follow-up. In the vein of her earlier works, the album is heavily influenced by Latin pop and Latin rock styles, and additionally experiments with dance-pop and pop rock elements. As co-producer, Shakira enlisted collaborators including Lester Mendez, Tim Mitchell, and Luis Fernando Ochoa.
Read moreRead less
Upon its release, Laundry Service received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who welcomed her transition into the English-language market. The record debuted at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 202,000 copies. It was later certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments exceeding three million units. Internationally, the album enjoyed similar success, peaking at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and later being certified double-platinum in the country. Consequentially, Laundry Service has sold 20 million copies worldwide, and is currently Shakira's best-selling consecutive album. Six singles were released from Laundry Service. Its lead single "Whenever, Wherever" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs component chart, and became the biggest-selling single of 2002. Its follow-up singles "Underneath Your Clothes", "Objection (Tango)", and "The One" were moderately successful. Shakira embarked on the Tour of the Mongoose during 2002 and 2003 to further promote the album.
In brief
- When was Laundry Service released?
- Laundry Service was released in 2001 on Epic.
- How many tracks are on Laundry Service?
- Laundry Service has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 49 minutes.
- What genre is Laundry Service?
- Laundry Service is catalogued under Latin, Pop.
- What BPM is Laundry Service?
- Laundry Service runs at a median tempo of 109 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# minor, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Laundry Service?
- Listeners of Laundry Service also rate Paulina by Paulina Rubio, Latina by Thalía, Talk That Talk by Rihanna.
Laundry Service at a glance
- Label
- Epic Records
- Produced by
- Shakira
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).