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Tracklist
13 tracks · 49 min
Awards
1 win · via Wikidata
- 2003NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year
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. 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 succe…