Algo Tú
2026 single by Shakira and Beéle
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"Algo Tú" (stylized in all caps as "ALGO TÚ") (English: "Something You") is a song by Colombian singers Shakira and Beéle. Released on March 4, 2026, the track fuses Latin pop with Afro-Latin rhythms and urban and Caribbean sounds,[1][2] while incorporating traditional Colombian instruments such as the gaita, which serve as a homage to the artists' shared hometown of Barranquilla.[1] It premiered live on 1 March 2026 during Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour at the Zócalo in Mexico City.[3][4]
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| Single by Shakira and Beéle | ||||
| Released | 4 March 2026 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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Background
The release of "Algo Tú" was announced by Shakira and Beéle on 27 February 2026 on social media, where they posted a video of singing the song's chorus.[5] They performed the song live for an audience of over 400 000 people in Mexico City on March 1 before releasing it officially on 4 March 2026.[6][4]
On 17 April 2026, an EP with two remixes for the song were released: the Shimza Remix is Afro house with "hypnotic" beats, while the Indira Paganotto Remix is intense techno.[7][8]
Composition
The lyrics have references to Colombian culture and Colombian musical traditions. Mentioned are the Tayrona National Natural Park on the Caribbean coast: "Una orilla de esas del Tayrona", and the Magdalena River, which flows into the Caribbean Sea near Barranquilla: "Como el Magdalena desemboca, yo quiero / Descansar en tu boca". The lyrics also mention vallenato composer Rafael Escalona: "Voy a hacerte una casa en el aire / Al laíto de la de Escalona", as well as the alegre and llamador drums used in Caribbean coastal genres of Colombia: "Tú yo somos el alegre y el llamador / Somos dos 'Ay, hombre', en un vallenato".[9]
Reception
Eva Vernier from Delta FM noted the song's vibrant, radiant and sunny composition, highlighting how Shakira's distinctive voice blends seamlessly with Beéle's contemporary style to create a duet that feels both fresh and harmoniously connected.[2] FrontView Magazine highlighted the "perfect blend" of Shakira and Beéle's styles on the song, encapsulating it as an "incredible Latin & Afro-fusion hit".[10]
Music video
The music video for "Algo Tú", directed by Jaume de Laiguana, was released on 6 April 2026.[11] Filmed in Barranquilla, it features a variety of locations such as Gran Malecón del Río and the Barrio Abajo Open Air Museum,[12][7] as well as the carnival troupes of Rumbón Normalista, Son Kalimba and Congo Grande de Barranquilla.[13]
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