Gipsy Kings (album)

Gipsy Kings is the third album by the French Rumba Catalana band Gipsy Kings, which was released in 1987. The album was their first to reach a worldwide audience, going gold across France, the UK, the US and other countries. 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Number One[3]
Gipsy Kings
Studio album by
Gipsy Kings
ReleasedAugust 21, 1987
Recorded1986–87
GenreRumba Catalana, flamenco
Length43:45
LanguageSpanish
LabelElektra Records
Gipsy Kings chronology
Luna de Fuego
(1983)		 Gipsy Kings
(1987)		 Mosaïque
(1989)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bamboléo"T. Baliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes, S. Díaz3:25
2."Tú Quieres Volver"Gipsy Kings3:15
3."Moorea" (Instrumental)Gipsy Kings4:05
4."Bem, Bem, María"Gipsy Kings3:03
5."Un Amor"Gipsy Kings, Los Reyes3:40
6."Inspiration" (Instrumental)Gipsy Kings3:28
7."A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude)" (cover of "My Way")G. Thibault, C. Francois, J. Revaux3:52
8."Djobi Djoba"Gipsy Kings, Los Reyes3:27
9."Faena" (Instrumental)T. Baliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes3:45
10."Quiero Saber"Gipsy Kings4:10
11."Amor, Amor"Gipsy Kings3:13
12."Duende" (Instrumental)Gipsy Kings4:22

Japanese Bonus Tracks

No.TitleLength
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

See also

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r99718
  2. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. Martin, David (26 April 1989). "Albums". Number One. p. 43. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. "GIPSY KINGS - GIPSY KINGS (ALBUM)" (in French). lescharts.com. 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  5. "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Albums 1989". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1989. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  6. "Aria Album Charts - 1989". Aria Charts. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  7. "Canadian album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Music Canada.
  8. "French album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Nouvel Album" (in French). InfoDisc. Select GIPSY KINGS and click OK. 
  9. "Japanese album certifications – ジプシー・キングス – ジプシー・キングス" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2001年5月 on the drop-down menu
  10. Tenente, Fernando (April 14, 1990). "INTERNATIONAL: Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers In Portugal Certs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 15. p. 69. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via World Radio History.
  11. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Gipsy Kings; 'Gipsy Kings')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  12. "British album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". British Phonographic Industry.
  13. "American album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.
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