Fijación Oral Vol. 1

Released June 3, 2005 Length 43:30 Producers Shakira, Rick Rubin, Gustavo Cerati, Lester Mendez, Luis Fernando Ochoa Label Discography 2001 2005 2005 Singles From Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Single 1. La Tortura Released: 15 April 2005 2. No Released: 7 July 2005 3. Día de Enero Released: 19 January 2006 4. La Pared Released: 3 October 2006 5. Las de la Intuición Released: 13 May 2007 Promotional Singles From Fijación Oral Vol. 1

Fijación Oral Vol. 1 (English: Oral Fixation Vol. 1) is the fourth studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It is also the first Spanish language album released by the multilingual songwriter since 1998. The album has won numerous awards worldwide, including five Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Award. This album and Oral Fixation Vol. 2 sold, combined, over 12 million copies worldwide and holds the record for highest debut ever for a full length Spanish language album in the United States.

Recordings for the project took place between July 2004 and February 2005

Title and artwork

With the title and artwork for Fijación Oral Vol. 1, Shakira drew inspiration from psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. She also noted of the title's significance, "I've always felt that I've been a very oral person. It's my biggest source of pleasure." On the cover of the album, Shakira holds a baby in her arms, which alludes to Freud's theory that infants begin discovering the world through their mouths during the oral stage of psychosexual development.

Music

Fijación Oral Vol. 1 is primarily a Latin pop album. According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic, the record "straddles the line between traditional Latin pop and the sexy, splashy dance-pop and bombastic adult contemporary pop that made Laundry Service a big hit in the U.S." "La Tortura", which features Spanish singer/songwriter Alejandro Sanz, contains influences of Colombian cumbia music, dancehall, and electronica. "Obtener un Sí" is a bossa nova song with elements of cha-cha-chá, and includes orchestral arrangements in the background. "Escondite Inglés" displays new-wave influences, while "Las de la Intición" delves into synth-pop. Speaking about Shakira's vocal style on the album, Jon Pareles of The New York Times noted, "Her voice can be coy and airy, or dive into a torchy near-sob; it can quiver and break or turn punky and self-possessed."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"En Tus Pupilas"	Shakira, Luis Fernando Ochoa	Shakira, Luis F. Ochoa	4:24
2.	"La Pared"	Shakira, Lester Mendez	Shakira, Lester Mendez	3:20
3.	"La Tortura" (featuring Alejandro Sanz)	Shakira, Ochoa	Shakira, Lester Mendez	3:35
4.	"Obtener un Sí"	Shakira, Mendez	Shakira, Lester Mendez	3:21
5.	"Día Especial" (featuring Gustavo Cerati)	Gustavo Cerati, Shakira, Ochoa	Shakira, Gustavo Cerati	4:25
6.	"Escondite Inglés"	Shakira	Shakira, Lester Mendez	3:10
7.	"No" (featuring Gustavo Cerati)	Shakira, Mendez	Shakira, Gustavo Cerati	4:47
8.	"Las de la Intuición"	Shakira, Ochoa	Shakira, Luis F. Ochoa	3:42
9.	"Día de Enero"	Shakira	Shakira, Lester Mendez	2:55
10.	"Lo Imprescindible"	Shakira, Mendez	Shakira, Lester Mendez	3:58
11.	"La Pared" (Versión Acústica)	Shakira, Mendez	Shakira, Lester Mendez	2:41
12.	"La Tortura" (Shaketon Remix)	Shakira, Ochoa	Shakira, Lester Mendez, remixed by Jose "Gocho" Torres	3:12

Dual Disc Version Side-B and Bonus DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"La Tortura" (Video)	3:47
2.	"Como Se Hizo Fijación Oral Vol. 1"	6:49
3.	"Conversación con Alejandro Sanz"	5:11

Notes

• "En Tus Pupilas" Spanish version of "Something" from Oral Fixation Vol. 2
• "Día Especial" Spanish version of "The Day and The Time" from Oral Fixation Vol. 2
• "Las de la Intuición" Spanish version of "Pure Intuition" which is not included in any album

Charts and sales

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Argentine Albums Chart]	1
Austrian Albums Chart	2
Belgian Flanders Albums Chart	15
Belgian Wallonia Albums Chart	6
Dutch Albums Chart	7
European Top 100 Albums	2
Finnish Albums Chart	3
French Albums Chart	6
German Albums Chart	1
Hungarian Albums Chart	6
Italian Albums Chart	18
Mexican Albums Chart	1
Portuguese Albums Chart	8
Spanish Albums Chart	1
Swedish Albums Chart	14
Swiss Albums Chart	2
U.S. Billboard 200	4
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums	1