Djin Djin
| Djin Djin | ||||
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| Studio album by Angélique Kidjo | ||||
| Released | April 27, 2007 | |||
| Recorded |
Electric Lady Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat, reggae, worldbeat | |||
| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Razor & Tie | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Angélique Kidjo chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| PopMatters | link |
| Robert Christgau |  link |
| Washington Post | (favorable) link |
Djin Djin is the eighth studio album by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo, released on April 27, 2007 on Razor & Tie. It won Best Contemporary World Music Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ae Ae" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Djin Djin" (featuring Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis) | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Gimme Shelter" (featuring Joss Stone) | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Salala" (featuring Peter Gabriel) | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Senamou (C'est l'Amour)" (featuring Amadou & Mariam) | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Pearls" (featuring Carlos Santana and Josh Groban) | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Sedjedo" (featuring Ziggy Marley) | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Papa" | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Arouna" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Awan N'la" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Emma" | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Mama Golo Papa" | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)" | 4:54 |
| European and Australian edition bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 14. | "Arouna" (featuring Joy Denalane) | 3:34 |
| 15. | "Emma" (featuring Carmen Consoli) | 3:32 |
| UK and Japanese edition bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 14. | "Ae Ae" (Youssou N'Dour Version) | |
| 15. | "Leila" | |
| 16. | "Salala" (Junior Vasquez Afroelectro Radio Edit) | |
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 141 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 62 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard Top World Music Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 61 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (except in the UK) | April 27, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| United States | May 1, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| Canada | May 1, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| Australia | May 26, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| United Kingdom | September 24, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| Japan | November 21, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
Personnel
- Angélique Kidjo – lead vocals
- Mario J. McNulty – engineering
- Tony Visconti – production
- George Marino – mastering
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