Worldbeat (album)
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Worldbeat is a 1989 album recorded by Kaoma
. It was the band's debut album and provided three hit singles, two of them achieving success worldwide: "Lambada
", "Dançando Lambada
" and "Mélodie d'amour". The album is composed of songs in Portuguese, Spanish and English. It was ranked in the top 25 in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Australia and Austria. It topped the Billboard Latin Pop in the U.S.
The album generally received positive reviews from critics. Allmusic said about Worldbeat: "Not outstanding but definitely appealing, this CD effectively combines South American elements with dance music/disco, reggae and hip-hop. One hears Chic
's influence on the funky "Sopenala.""
Kaoma
Kaoma was a pop group made up in France of former members of the band Touré Kunda: Chyco Dru , Jacky Arconte , Jean-Claude Bonaventure , Michel Abihssira , Fania , and Loalwa Braz , Chico and Roberta...
. It was the band's debut album and provided three hit singles, two of them achieving success worldwide: "Lambada
Lambada (Kaoma song)
"Lambada", also released as "Chorando Se Foi " and "Llorando se fue ", is a 1989 song recorded by the French pop group Kaoma with the Brazilian vocalist Loalwa Braz. It was released as the first single from Kaoma's debut album Worldbeat...
", "Dançando Lambada
Dançando Lambada
"Dançando Lambada" is a 1989 song recorded by Franco-Brazilian pop group Kaoma with the Brazilian vocalist Loalwa Braz. It was the second single from Kaoma's debut album Worldbeat and followed the smash worldwide hit "Lambada"...
" and "Mélodie d'amour". The album is composed of songs in Portuguese, Spanish and English. It was ranked in the top 25 in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Australia and Austria. It topped the Billboard Latin Pop in the U.S.
The album generally received positive reviews from critics. Allmusic said about Worldbeat: "Not outstanding but definitely appealing, this CD effectively combines South American elements with dance music/disco, reggae and hip-hop. One hears Chic
Chic (band)
Chic was an African American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance " , "Everybody Dance" , "Le Freak" , "I Want Your Love" , "Good Times"...
's influence on the funky "Sopenala.""
Track listings
- "LambadaLambada (Kaoma song)"Lambada", also released as "Chorando Se Foi " and "Llorando se fue ", is a 1989 song recorded by the French pop group Kaoma with the Brazilian vocalist Loalwa Braz. It was released as the first single from Kaoma's debut album Worldbeat...
" — 3:27 - "Lambareggae" — 3:52
- "Dançando LambadaDançando Lambada"Dançando Lambada" is a 1989 song recorded by Franco-Brazilian pop group Kaoma with the Brazilian vocalist Loalwa Braz. It was the second single from Kaoma's debut album Worldbeat and followed the smash worldwide hit "Lambada"...
" — 4:44 - "Lambamor" — 4:09
- "Lamba caribe" — 4:07
- "Mélodie d'amour" — 4:11
- "Sindiang" — 3:58
- "Sopenala" — 4:28
- "Jambé finète (grille)" — 4:26
- "Salsa nuestra" — 4:38
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Platinum | 1990 | 250,000 |
| Canada | Gold | May 16, 1990 | 50,000 |
| France | 2 x Gold | 1992 | 200,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 17 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 16 |
| French SNEP Albums Chart | 14 |
| German Albums Chart | 21 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 11 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 41 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 40 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop | 1 |