Songfacts®:

• In "Puntería," which translates to "aim," Shakira gets caught in the sights of a charming bad boy. This dude might not be a long-term keeper, but his game is undeniable, making Shakira throw caution to the wind. Cardi B swoops in with her signature rapping, adding a dose of spice and streetwise sass to the mix.
• Shakira and Cardi B first met at Paris Fashion Week, where Cardi B gushed about being a lifelong fan, even mentioning her sister winning a talent show with a Shakira song. "I wanted to do something with Cardi," the "Hips Don't Lie" singer said in a behind the scenes video. "We were always discussing internally if it was a good idea to put someone on this song. I always pictured Cardi on this song. I reached out, and here we are."
  
  Luckily for Shakira, Cardi B felt the same way. Cardi jumped at the chance to collaborate with the queen of Latin pop, readily agreeing to whatever was needed to make the song a hit.
• Shakira and Cardi B co-wrote the feel-good, flirty song with Gale. Carolina Isabel Colón Juarbe, known by her stage name Gale, is a Puerto Rican singer who rose to fame when her song "Levántate" was selected as the official song for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Univision.
• Shakira co-produced "Punteria" with David Stewart. The British songwriter and producer David Stewart (not the Eurythmics co-founder of the same name) is best known for co-writing BTS' worldwide hit "Dynamite." His other credits include Jonas Brothers' "What A Man Gotta Do" and Jungkook's "3D."
• The music video for "Puntería" was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and co-stars Emily In Paris heartthrob Lucien Laviscourt as Shakira's love interest. Reports swirled of a blossoming romance between Shakira and Laviscount after the filming.
  
  Thanks to some serious computer magic, Laviscount plays a centaur, but the process was far from simple. "I was in these blue Lycra pants with orange dots stuck to me that kept falling off, with a broomstick duct-taped to my butt," he told The Daily Mail. "I caught myself in one of the mirrors. I was like, 'Smooth, bro. Smooth.' It wasn't a sexy day for me."
• This sultry disco-pop collaboration is the opening track of Shakira's 12th studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The LP, which is "Women Don't Cry Anymore" in English, arrived in March 2024. The album's title and fiery spirit were fueled by Shakira's 2022 split from footballer Gerard Piqué after a decade together. Shakira described the creative process as "alchemical," transforming her tears into strength and vulnerability into power.
• Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran debuted at #1 on the Spanish Albums chart, Shakira's first chart-topping album in that country since 2010's Sale el Sol.
• "Puntería" was chosen as the official theme song for TelevisaUnivision's 2024 Copa America coverage. The song's title, which translates to "aim," is an apt metaphor for the on-field action and the precision required to score goals.
  
  Shakira isn't just known for her hips that don't lie, she's also become a bit of a lucky charm for major soccer tournaments. Her "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" served as the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, electrifying fans across the globe.