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Gipsy Kings is the third album by the French rumba Catalana band Gipsy Kings, which was released in 1987. The album was their first to reach a worldwide audience, going gold across France, the UK, the US and other countries. The US and European versions of this album are identical except in some cases the song order may differ. The Japanese version released in 1995 includes an alternate version of "Vamos a Bailar". The song "Inspiration" from this album famously appeared in the season five episode of Miami Vice, "World of Trouble", in June 1988.

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Gipsy Kings

Studio album by

Gipsy Kings

Released

August 21, 1987

Recorded

1986–87

Genre

Rumba Catalana, flamenco

Length

43:45

Language

Spanish

Label

Elektra Records

Gipsy Kings chronology

Luna de Fuego
(1983)

Gipsy Kings
(1987)

Mosaïque
(1989)

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Bamboléo"	T. Baliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes, S. Díaz	3:25
2.	"Tú Quieres Volver"	Gipsy Kings	3:15
3.	"Moorea" (Instrumental)	Gipsy Kings	4:05
4.	"Bem, Bem, María"	Gipsy Kings	3:03
5.	"Un Amor"	Gipsy Kings, Los Reyes	3:40
6.	"Inspiration" (Instrumental)	Gipsy Kings	3:28
7.	"A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude)" (cover of "My Way")	G. Thibault, C. Francois, J. Revaux	3:52
8.	"Djobi Djoba"	Gipsy Kings, Los Reyes	3:27
9.	"Faena" (Instrumental)	T. Baliardo, J. Bouchikhi, N. Reyes	3:45
10.	"Quiero Saber"	Gipsy Kings	4:10
11.	"Amor, Amor"	Gipsy Kings	3:13
12.	"Duende" (Instrumental)	Gipsy Kings	4:22

Japanese Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Vamos A Bailar"	3:59

Singles

Bamboléo (31 March 1988)
Djobi Djoba (25 October 1988)
Bem, Bem, Maria (25 February 1989)
Un Amor (29 July 1989)
Tu Quieres Volver (26 September 1989)
A Mi Manera (December 1989)

Personnel

Gipsy Kings

Nicolas Reyes — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Tonino Baliardo — lead and rhythm guitars
André Reyes — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Jacques "Max" Baliardo — rhythm guitar
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi — rhythm guitar, handclaps
Maurice "Diego" Baliardo — rhythm guitar, handclaps
Paul "Pablo" Reyes — rhythm guitar

Additional Personnel

Dominique Perrier — synthesizer; arrangements (tracks 1, 3, 5, 12)
Gerard Prévost — bass, synthesizer; arrangements (tracks 2, 4, 6–9, 10, 11)
Claude Salmieri — drums
Marc Chantereau — percussion

Charts and certifications

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1987-1989)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[3]	2
Austrian Albums Chart[3]	20
Dutch Albums Chart[3]	22
Norwegian Albums Chart[3]	14
New Zealand Singles Chart[3]	20
Swedish Albums Chart[3]	23
Swiss Albums Chart[3]	23

Year-End charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[4]	21

Sales and certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5]	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)[6]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
France (SNEP)[7]	Platinum	300,000^*
Japan (RIAJ)[8]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Portugal (AFP)[9]	Gold	20,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[10]	Gold	25,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)[11]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

https://www.allmusic.com/album/r99718
Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
"GIPSY KINGS - GIPSY KINGS (ALBUM)" (in French). lescharts.com. 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
"ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Albums 1989". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1989. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
"Aria Album Charts - 1989". Aria Charts. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
"Canadian album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Music Canada.
"French album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Nouvel Album" (in French). InfoDisc. Select GIPSY KINGS and click OK.
"Japanese album certifications – ジプシー・キングス – ジプシー・キングス" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2001年5月 on the drop-down menu
Tenente, Fernando (April 14, 1990). "INTERNATIONAL: Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers In Portugal Certs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 15. p. 69. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via World Radio History.
"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Gipsy Kings; 'Gipsy Kings')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
"British album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". British Phonographic Industry.
"American album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.

v t e Gipsy Kings
Nicolas Reyes Paul Reyes Canut Reyes Patchai Reyes Andre Reyes Diego Baliardo Paco Baliardo Tonino Baliardo Chico Bouchikhi Jorge Trasante
Studio albums	Allegria Luna de Fuego Gipsy Kings Mosaïque Este Mundo Love and Liberté Estrellas Compas Somos Gitanos Roots Pasajero Savor Flamenco
Live albums	Live
Compilation albums	Allegria Greatest Hits The Best of the Gipsy Kings Love Songs ¡Volaré! The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings
Songs	"Djobi Djoba" "Bamboléo" "Volare" "You've Got a Friend in Me" "Un Amor" "Tú Quieres Volver"

External links

Gipsy Kings at Discogs
Gipsy Kings at gipsykings.net

На других языках

- [en] Gipsy Kings (album)

[es] Gipsy Kings (álbum)

Gipsy Kings es el nombre del tercer álbum del grupo francés de música flamenca y rumbera del mismo nombre, grabado en 1987 y editado en noviembre de ese mismo año. Fue un éxito radial en las discotecas en todo el mundo. En algunos países se les conocen como Bamboleo y Djobi djoba. Forma parte de la lista de los 100 discos que debes tener antes del fin del mundo, publicada en 2012 por Sony Music.

[ru] Gipsy Kings (альбом)

Gipsy Kings — студийный альбом французской группы Gipsy Kings, выпущенный в 1988 году. Первый альбом группы, получивший широкую известность.

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