Gipsy Kings (album)
1987 studio album by Gipsy Kings
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Gipsy Kings is the third album by the French Rumba Catalana band Gipsy Kings, which was released in 1987. The US and European versions of this album are identical except in some cases the song order may differ. The Japanese version released in 1995 includes an alternate version of "Vamos a Bailar". The song "Inspiration" from this album famously appeared in the season five episode of Miami Vice, "World of Trouble", in June 1988.
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| Released | August 21, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–87 | |||
| Genre | Rumba Catalana, flamenco | |||
| Length | 43:45 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| Number One | [3] |
The album was their first to reach a worldwide audience, going gold across France, the UK, the US and other countries. In 1988, Gipsy Kings was released in the US and it spent 40 weeks on the Billboard 200, one of very few Spanish language albums to do so.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bamboléo" | T. Baliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes, S. Díaz | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Tú Quieres Volver" | Gipsy Kings | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Moorea" (Instrumental) | Gipsy Kings | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Bem, Bem, María" | Gipsy Kings | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Un Amor" | Gipsy Kings, Los Reyes | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Inspiration" (Instrumental) | Gipsy Kings | 3:28 |
| 7. | "A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude)" (cover of "My Way") | G. Thibault, C. Francois, J. Revaux | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Djobi Djoba" | Gipsy Kings, Los Reyes | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Faena" (Instrumental) | T. Baliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Quiero Saber" | Gipsy Kings | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Amor, Amor" | Gipsy Kings | 3:13 |
| 12. | "Duende" (Instrumental) | Gipsy Kings | 4:22 |
Japanese Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Vamos A Bailar" | 3:59 |
Singles
- Bamboléo (31 March 1988)
- Djobi Djoba (25 October 1988)
- Bem, Bem, Maria (25 February 1989)
- Un Amor (29 July 1989)
- Tu Quieres Volver (26 September 1989)
- A Mi Manera (December 1989)
Personnel
- Gipsy Kings
- Nicolas Reyes — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tonino Baliardo — lead and rhythm guitars
- André Reyes — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jacques "Max" Baliardo — rhythm guitar
- Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi — rhythm guitar, handclaps
- Maurice "Diego" Baliardo — rhythm guitar, handclaps
- Paul "Pablo" Reyes — rhythm guitar
- Additional Personnel
- Dominique Perrier — synthesizer; arrangements (tracks 1, 3, 5, 12)
- Gerard Prévost — bass, synthesizer; arrangements (tracks 2, 4, 6–9, 10, 11)
- Claude Salmieri — drums
- Marc Chantereau — percussion
Charts and certifications
Chart performanceWeekly charts
Year-End charts
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Sales and certifications
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