''Worldbeat'' is the debut album by
Kaoma
Kaoma was a French-Brazilian band formed in 1988 by Loalwa Braz (lead vocals), Chyco Dru (bass), Jacky Arconte (guitar), Jean-Claude Bonaventure (keyboard), Michel Abihssira (drums and percussion) and Fania (backing vocals). Dru is from Martini ...
, released in 1989. It provided three hit singles, two of them achieving success worldwide: "
Lambada
Lambada () is a dance from State of Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in the Philippines, Latin America and Caribbean countries. It has adopted aspects of dances such as forró, salsa, merengue, ...
", "
Dançando Lambada" and "
Mélodie d'amour". The album is composed of songs in Portuguese, Spanish and English. It was ranked in the top 25 in Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Australia and Austria. It topped the ''Billboard'' Latin Pop in the U.S.
Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews from critics.
AllMusic
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wrote: "Not outstanding but definitely appealing, this CD effectively combines South American elements with dance music/disco, reggae and hip-hop. One hears
Chic
Chic (; ), meaning "stylish" or "smart", is an element of fashion. It was originally a French word. Pronounced Chick.
Etymology
'' Chic'' is a French word, established in English since at least the 1870s. Early references in English diction ...
's influence on the funky 'Sopenala'."
Track listings
# "
Lambada
Lambada () is a dance from State of Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in the Philippines, Latin America and Caribbean countries. It has adopted aspects of dances such as forró, salsa, merengue, ...
" — 3:27
# "Lambareggae" — 3:52
# "
Dançando Lambada" — 4:44
# "Lambamor" — 4:09
# "Lamba caribe" — 4:07
# "
Mélodie d'amour" — 4:11
# "Sindiang" — 3:58
# "Sopenala" — 4:28
# "Jambé finète (grille)" — 4:26
# "Salsa nuestra" — 4:38
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
See also
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List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 1990s
Latin Pop Albums is a record chart
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List of best-selling Latin albums
This is a list of the world's best-selling Latin albums of recorded music. "Latin music" has different meanings in the music industry. For example, the Latin music market in the United States defines Latin music as any release sung mostly in Sp ...
References
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1989 debut albums
Kaoma albums