Oral Fixation Vol. 2
by Shakira
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 29, 2005
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 298 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 165 out of 298
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 298
  3. Negative: 73 out of 298

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  1. Fer-243
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Incluye el exitoso hips dont like uno de los mejores discos sin duda vale mucho la pena de escuchar
  2. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Some are very good, shakira was so inspired that; I'm excited to see it here but it didn't influence me well, therefore I will listen to a few, not all
  3. carolinasouza
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of my favorite albums of her! My favorite songs are: How Do You Do, Hips Don't Lie, Animal City, Don't Bother, Hey You, Costume Makes The Clown, and Timor.
  4. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Another great album by Shakira, her voice is amazing again and the lyrics are too
  5. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Another classic album by Shakira, so many great songs here - Hips Don't Lie is iconic!
  6. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Another amazing english album from Shakira, Hips Don't Lie is an anthem and the other tracks are amazing as well
  7. clarinhaaa
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Another great english album by Shakira!

    Highlights: Illegal, Don't Bother and Hips Don't Lie (iconic)
  8. Lindomarjuniorg
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Provavelmente seu melhor álbum! Letras inteligentes mescladas a ritmos diferentes e incriveis. Ela é a maior!
  9. Fernando8976
    May 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ARTEEEE, arteeeee, arteeeee, arteeeee, ARTEEEE, arteeeeeee, amo este disco, me gusta aaaa a, muchoooo… Expand
  10. Deivakuin
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Un buen álbum de principio a fin, las versiones en inglés de 2 canciones de su anterior álbum son muy buenas, Shakira se logró consagrar como una pop star internacional.
  11. kallum
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Lyrical masterpieces! By this album I believe Shakira really found her pen in English! Love!
  12. sGAJA
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    Una perfecta mezcla de sonidos, un álbum que muestra la versatilidad musical de Shakira, Generos como el Rock, el pop, el reggaeton y la cumbia presentes en un mismo álbum.
  13. Brayanortizr
    May 28, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best English album.

    Shakira demuestra su increíble talento para componer, a mí manera de ver las cosas Hips don't lie es la única canción que no debería estar allí, no porque sea mala sino porque no va acorde con la temática del álbum, sin embargo la versión original sin esa canción no logró las ventas esperadas lo que demuestra que el talento de Shakira es muy infravalorado y su éxito se basa más en esas canciones pegajosas que nos ponen a bailar a todos.    … Expand
  14. alaNBrait
    May 27, 2017
    10
    Certainly one of her best album (my fav from her), the mix of sounds and instruments makes it unique, lyrically proves this is a Shakira's album.
    there's mature, honesty in every song and the album is fully enjoyable, it will remain as one of her best works and one of the best albums of 2005 (if it's not the best).
    There's no artist out there who makes music like Shakira does
  15. Juan12353
    May 30, 2016
    10
    El mejor album en ingles de Shakira, variedad de ritmos y letras, Y ademas de que tiene su Hit Hips Don't Lie, MIS FAVORITAS....TODAS, no me podria decidir
  16. Ponsho
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Her best english album and probably one of the best female pop/rock album of all time. favorite tracks? Costume Makes The Clown, Timor, Animal City, Don't Bother, Illegal, How Do You Do, Hey You, Your Embrace, Dreams For Plans, Something, The Day and the time and Hips Don't Lie... uh oh... all of them!
  17. BWETMatangi
    Aug 26, 2013
    7
    It's Shakira. Of course "Oral Fixation Vol. 2" is great, but it isn't as good as some of Shakira's other albums. The best songs are "Hips Don't Lie" (of course), and "Animal City".
  18. joeys
    Jun 13, 2008
    10
    Fulfilling album that's even better than its predecessor.
  19. PedroR
    Aug 2, 2007
    10
    I love her rock voice she is amazing, and the songs of the album are great!
  20. Wolf
    Apr 18, 2007
    9
    I love Shakira! I am a big fan! Her voice is the best in the world; she makes you feel all warm inside! She also has a define talent for writing lyrics. 'Don't Bother' is the best, and not even to talk about 'Hips don't lie'... cause they don't...
  21. RimasM
    Jan 11, 2007
    10
    The best CD of the year! And of course after the re-release with Hips don't lie (the far biggest single of 2006) it got much more better!
  22. ChadD
    Dec 2, 2006
    10
    Excellent!!!!
  23. SilvioP
    Nov 9, 2006
    9
    From Mexico: lustrativo, ella explota cada parte de su vida y la convierte en buena musica, a veces sencilla. No tan bueno como Vol 1, pero brilla.
  24. rens
    Sep 9, 2006
    10
    beautiful
  25. JasianT
    Aug 16, 2006
    10
    Shakira's best work in the U.S. so far since she first came here with Laundry Service.
  26. TomásM
    Mar 22, 2006
    10
    Hello guys, I´m from Argentina, and we know Shakira since her third album "Pies descalzos" (1995). In Latinoamerica everybody loves her, and her succes in the rest of the world makes us very happy. This album is great, cuz she is returning to her roots. She can´t be compared with other artists, Shakira is absolutely unique.
  27. NathanC
    Mar 12, 2006
    10
    There's nothing better out there. Shakira has so much talent. The Botero of music.
  28. AmberM
    Feb 24, 2006
    10
    This album was amazing, just like her others including Fijacion Oral Vol.1. People say that she sounds like a man and that they cannot understand her English. That is completely and inaccurate statement in my opinion. Her English is fluent (Trust me, I know. I read everything), and she does not sound like a man. Shakira has talent, and most people can see that. El album es my bueno!
  29. argelv
    Feb 13, 2006
    10
    i really think shakira deserves everything she has got. this album is awesome... your embrace and timor are such geat songs. my favorite: hey you...
  30. DiegoK
    Feb 11, 2006
    10
    It's wonderful.
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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Other artists may be bigger than Shakira while others may make more fully realized albums, but as of 2005, no other pop artist attempts as much and achieves as much as Shakira, as this often enthralling album proves.
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  2. Amazon.com
    80
    Oral Fixation Vol. 2 finds Shakira reclaiming some of the bite she showcased on 1998's smashing Donde Estan Los Ladrones?
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  3. Billboard
    80
    A wonderful disc. [3 Dec 2005]
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