''Hey Eugene!'' is the third studio album by American band
Pink Martini
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, released on May 15, 2007, by Pink Martini's own record label, Heinz Records. The album is named after the track " Hey Eugene", a fan favorite at the band's live concerts. As with most Pink Martini albums, ''Hey Eugene!'' features lyrics in several languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, and English. The song "Bukra wba'do", meaning "tomorrow and the day after" in Arabic, describes a lover's anticipation of a first date.
Commercial performance
''Hey Eugene!'' debuted at number 30 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 19,000 copies in its first week. As of 2009, 140,000 copies have been sold in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In 2014 it was awarded a diamond certification from the
Independent Music Companies Association
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, denoting sales in excess of 200,000 copies across Europe. According to Pink Martini, the album has sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
Notes
* "Mar Desconocido" includes an excerpt of "Waltz in C#-minor" by Frédéric Chopin.
* "Dosvedanya Mio Bombino" includes an excerpt of "
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Life and career
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