"Don't Wait Up" Is A Song By Colombian Singer And Songwriter Shakira. It Was Released On 16 July 2021. The Song Marked Shakira's First Completely English Single Since 2016's "Try Everything". Background And Release Shakira Initially Announced That A Single Accompanied With A Video Would Be Released In July 2021 In The Cover Story Of The July Edition Of Vogue Mexico. The Singer First Teased The Single On 12 July On Her Social Media By Changing Her Profile Pictures To A Summery Color Palette The Change Resulted In The Hashtag "Shakira Is Coming" To Trend Worldwide On Twitter. Upon The Announcement Along With The Hashtag Shakira's Name Immediately Started Trending On Twitter's Worldwide Trends. On 13 July The Artist Shared A 30-Second Video Of What Could Potentially Be The Name And Part Of The Lyrics Of Her Future Track. Later The Same Day Shakira Revealed The Cover Artwork And Its Title.