The Guardian has published a ranked list of Shakira's 20 best songs, timed to coincide with her scheduled performance at Sunday's World Cup final. The countdown spans her career from 1990s Latin pop breakthroughs through global crossover hits, World Cup anthems and recent chart-topping duets, highlighting her versatility across genres including reggaeton, EDM, baile funk and rock-influenced pop.

The list features collaborations with artists such as Rihanna, Maluma, Karol G, Anitta and Freshlyground, alongside older tracks like "Ciega, Sordomuda" and Pharrell-produced cuts from her "She Wolf" era. Below are some of the entries mentioned:

– 20. "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" ft Freshlyground (2010) – her most celebrated World Cup anthem
– 19. "Choka Choka" with Anitta (2026) – a baile funk/hip-hop fusion
– 18. "Las de la Intuición" (2005)
– 17. "TQG" with Karol G (2023) – originally written by Karol G, later turned into a duet
– 16. "Chantaje" ft Maluma (2016)
– 15. "Can't Remember to Forget You" ft Rihanna (2014)
– 14. "Ciega, Sordomuda" (1998)
– 13. "Did It Again" (2009), produced with Pharrell