Bora Bora (album)
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''Bora Bora'' is the fourth studio album by
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band Os Paralamas do Sucesso, released in February
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-esque instrumentation, the album's main hits include "O Beco", "Uns Dias" and "Quase um Segundo". It sold more than 20,000 copies in
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(credited as Peter Clarke) made a special appearance on this album.


Track listing

Note * The track "The Can" is not included in the vinyl version.


Personnel

Os Paralamas do Sucesso * Bi Ribeiro
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* João Barone – drum kit, drums, percussion * Herbert Vianna – guitar, singing, vocals Additional musicians * Charly García – piano in "Quase um Segundo" * Don Harris – trumpet * George Israel – saxophone in "O Fundo do Coração" * Humberto Araújo – saxophone * João Fera – Musical keyboard, keyboards * Mattos Nascimento – trombone * Peter Metro, Peter Clarke – toast in "Don't Give Me That" {{Authority control 1988 albums Os Paralamas do Sucesso albums EMI Records albums