Allegria
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| Released | August 6, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–82 | |||
| Genre | Flamenco | |||
| Label | Philips Records | |||
| Producer | Sara Music | |||
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
Allegria (Italian; "joy") is the debut studio album by the Gipsy Kings, released in 1982 in Europe.[2]
Overview
[edit]This album and its successor, Luna de Fuego, are very different from their later albums. They are both "unplugged" and traditional, using solely guitars, voices, and hand claps. The album includes two songs never released on a U.S. album ("Pharaon" and "Recuerda") and the original acoustic version of "Djobi Djoba".
In 1990, the album was merged with Luna de Fuego, while omitting certain tracks for a re-release to a US audience as Allegria (US Version).
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pena Penita" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Allegria" (Instrumental) | 2:40 |
| 3. | "La Dona" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Solituda" | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Sueño" (Instrumental) | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Djobi Djoba" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Un Amor" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Papa, No Pega La Mama" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Pharaon" (Instrumental) | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Tristessa" | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Recuerda" | 4:30 |
Credits
[edit]- Edited By – Yves Desjardins
- Photography By – Jacqueline Tarta
- Producer – Sara Music
- Recorded By – Pierre Braner
- Written-By – Gipsykings, Los Reyes
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[3] | Gold | 100,000* |
| France (SNEP)[4] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United States | — | 216,000[5] |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Allegria". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Allegria" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "French album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Allegria" (in French). InfoDisc. Select GIPSY KINGS and click OK.
- ^ "World's greatest". Billboard. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- Allegria Archived 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine at gipsykings.net
