The Sun Comes Out
Shakira
The Sun Comes Out is the English title used in some markets (including Japan and certain international editions) for Shakira’s largely Spanish‑language album Sale el Sol, released on October 19, 2010 via Epic Records and Sony Music Latin. It is considered her seventh studio album (ninth overall if counting earlier regional releases) and marked a deliberate return to her Latin pop and rock en español roots after the more electro‑pop, English‑leaning She Wolf. Shakira structured the record around three intertwined “directions”: a romantic side focused on ballads, a rock‑and‑roll side, and a Latin/tropical side that draws on merengue and reggaeton, effectively making The Sun Comes Out a bilingual, stylistically expansive project that revisits different eras of her career.
The tracklist (often 15 songs in standard editions) reflects that variety. The title cut “Sale el Sol” sets a reflective, rock‑tinged tone about finding hope after difficult times, while ballads like “Antes de las Seis” and “Lo Que Más” highlight her emotive vocals and introspective writing. Its Latin/tropical wing produced major hits such as “Loca” and “Rabiosa” (issued in both Spanish and English versions with guests like Dizzee Rascal), which fuse Dominican merengue rhythms with urban club production, and the album also incorporates “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in English and Spanish. Shakira broadens the palette further with collaborations and covers—most notably “Gordita” with Residente of Calle 13 and a reimagining of The xx’s “Islands”—giving the album a global, cross‑genre feel. Critics generally praised The Sun Comes Out/Sale el Sol for its warmth, eclecticism, and back‑to‑basics charm, while commercially it debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, spent over 12 weeks atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, and sold over two million copies worldwide, reinforcing her status as a leading Latin pop crossover artist in the 2010s.
The Sun Comes Out
Shakira
The Sun Comes Out is the English title used in some markets (including Japan and certain international editions) for Shakira’s largely Spanish‑language album Sale el Sol, released on October 19, 2010 via Epic Records and Sony Music Latin. It is considered her seventh studio album (ninth overall if counting earlier regional releases) and marked a deliberate return to her Latin pop and rock en español roots after the more electro‑pop, English‑leaning She Wolf. Shakira structured the record around three intertwined “directions”: a romantic side focused on ballads, a rock‑and‑roll side, and a Latin/tropical side that draws on merengue and reggaeton, effectively making The Sun Comes Out a bilingual, stylistically expansive project that revisits different eras of her career.
The tracklist (often 15 songs in standard editions) reflects that variety. The title cut “Sale el Sol” sets a reflective, rock‑tinged tone about finding hope after difficult times, while ballads like “Antes de las Seis” and “Lo Que Más” highlight her emotive vocals and introspective writing. Its Latin/tropical wing produced major hits such as “Loca” and “Rabiosa” (issued in both Spanish and English versions with guests like Dizzee Rascal), which fuse Dominican merengue rhythms with urban club production, and the album also incorporates “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in English and Spanish. Shakira broadens the palette further with collaborations and covers—most notably “Gordita” with Residente of Calle 13 and a reimagining of The xx’s “Islands”—giving the album a global, cross‑genre feel. Critics generally praised The Sun Comes Out/Sale el Sol for its warmth, eclecticism, and back‑to‑basics charm, while commercially it debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, spent over 12 weeks atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, and sold over two million copies worldwide, reinforcing her status as a leading Latin pop crossover artist in the 2010s.