Allegria
1982 studio album by Gipsy Kings
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Allegria (Italian; "joy") is the debut studio album by the Gipsy Kings, released in 1982 in Europe.[2]
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| Released | August 6, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–82 | |||
| Genre | Flamenco | |||
| Label | Philips Records | |||
| Producer | Sara Music | |||
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
Overview
This album and its successor, Luna de Fuego, are very different from their later albums. They are both "unplugged" and traditional, using solely guitars, voices, and hand claps. The album includes two songs never released on a U.S. album ("Pharaon" and "Recuerda") and the original acoustic version of "Djobi Djoba".
In 1990, the album was merged with Luna de Fuego, while omitting certain tracks for a re-release to a US audience as Allegria (US Version).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Pena Penita" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Allegria" (Instrumental) | 2:40 |
| 3. | "La Dona" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Solituda" | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Sueño" (Instrumental) | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Djobi Djoba" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Un Amor" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Papa, No Pega La Mama" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Pharaon" (Instrumental) | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Tristessa" | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Recuerda" | 4:30 |
Credits
- Edited By – Yves Desjardins
- Photography By – Jacqueline Tarta
- Producer – Sara Music
- Recorded By – Pierre Braner
- Written-By – Gipsykings, Los Reyes
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[3] | Gold | 100,000* |
| France (SNEP)[4] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United States | — | 216,000[5] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||