''World Wild'' is the fifth
studio album
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by
Swedish
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Eurodance
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artist
Jonny Jakobsen
Jonny Jakobsen (born 17 November 1963) is a Dano-Swedish former Bubblegum dance/eurodance singer better known under his fictitious identity as Indian taxi driver Dr. Bombay. He began as a country singer called Johnny Moonshine, but became famou ...
, released in 2007.
The tone and lyrical style of the songs continue Jakobsen's
ethnic satire theme but, this time, each song is dedicated to a different nation and the typical subjects of their respective cultures, such as
Skiing
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in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
or
Pharaoh
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s in
Egypt
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. The songs are sung from the perspective of Carlito as he embarks upon a tour of the world.
The album was released as a successor to
Fiesta, another Carlito album. Carlito is so far the only one of Jakobsen's fictional identities to be associated with more than one studio album without any change in style.
According to the official Carlito website, the decision to release a successor to Fiesta was prompted by its outstanding success in
Japan
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.
Track listing
#Russkij Pusskij – 3:05
#Sukiyaki Teriyaki – 3:05
#Be My Pharaoh – 2:58
#Americo – 3:28
#Africa – 3:26
#All Around The World – 3:36
#Bolero – 3:12
#Jamaica – 3:35
#Crazy Carlito – 2:56
#Final Call – 2:54
#Holiday – 3:33
#Backpack Girl – 3:27
#Samba De Janeiro – 3:12
#Home Sweet Home – 2:40
References
External links
Official Carlito websiteCarlito at Bubblegum DancerCarlito at last.fm
2006 albums
Jonny Jakobsen albums
Warner Records albums
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