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Allmusic |
[1] |
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.""[2]
Track listings
- "Lambada" — 3:27
- "Lambareggae" — 3:52
- "Dançando 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[3] |
Platinum |
1990 |
250,000[4] |
Canada[5] |
Gold |
May 16, 1990 |
50,000 |
France[6] |
2 x Gold |
1992 |
200,000 |
Charts
Chart (1989/90) |
Peak position |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[7] |
17 |
Austrian Albums Chart[7] |
16 |
French SNEP Albums Chart[8] |
14 |
German Albums Chart[7] |
21 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[7] |
11 |
Swedish Albums Chart[7] |
41 |
Swiss Albums Chart[7] |
6 |
U.S. Billboard 200[9] |
40 |
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop[9] |
1 |
See also
References
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| Singles |
- "Lambada" (1989)
- "Dançando Lambada" (1989)
- "Mélodie d'amour" (1990)
- "Dança Tago-Mago" (1991)
- "Moço do dendê" (1992)
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