"Illegal" is a song recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her seventh studio album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005).
It was written and produced by Shakira and Lester Mendez and it features Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana. Epic Records released the song as the second (third overall) and final single from the reissue edition of the album on 28 August 2006, following the release of "Hips Don't Lie". "Illegal" is a pop and country ballad with lyrics concerning mourning of a past lover complete with an understated vocal performance by Shakira and an electric guitar riff by Santana throughout.
"Illegal" is a ballad with lyrics revolving around mourning for the loss of a lover, as seen in the lines, "It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart".
It contains elements of pop and country music. Spence D. of the website IGN felt that Shakira adopted an "almost modern day country-styled pop aesthetic". Throughout the song, her vocals are subdued, complete with "rolling delivering, breathy accentuations, and... trill".
AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that the lyrics "You said you would love me until you died/And as far as I know you're still alive" were similar to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" (1995).
"Illegal" was written and produced by Shakira and Lester Mendez, with all additional production handled by Jose "Gacho" Torres. Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana appears as a featured artist on the song, playing an electrical guitar throughout.
The guitar was also played by Lyle Workman. The other instruments featured in the song are keyboards played by Lester Mendez, bass by Paul Bushnell, drums by Shawn Pelton and percussion by Luis Contez. The mixing was done by Rob Jacobs while the audio engineering was finished by Kevin Killen, Serge "Sergical" Tsai and Vlado Meller, who mastered the song with the assistance of Mark Santangelo
1. Illegal (Album Version) - 3:53
Lyrics By – Shakira
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Copyright © – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Copyright © – Caramel House Music
- Copyright © – Famous Music Publishing
- Copyright © – Apollinaire Music
- Copyright © – EMI Blackwood Music
- Distributed By – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Produced For – Living Stereo, Inc.
- Produced For – Deetown Entertainment, Inc.
- Mastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Glass Mastered At – EDC Blackburn Ltd
- Pressed By – EDC Blackburn Ltd
Credits
- Co-producer – Lester Mendez
- Executive-Producer – Rick Rubin
- Featuring – Carlos Santana
- Lyrics By – Shakira
- Mastered By – Vlado Meller
- Mixed By – Rob Jacobs
- Music By – Lester Mendez, Shakira
- Producer – Shakira
Notes
Released: 2006
Genre: Latin Pop
Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V.
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