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2007 studio album by Angélique Kidjo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Djin Djin is the eighth studio album by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo. It was released on April 27, 2007, on Razor & Tie. The album won Best Contemporary World Music Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Djin Djin | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 27, 2007 | |||
Studio | Electric Lady Studios, New York City & The Looking Glass Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 52:23 | |||
Label | Razor & Tie | |||
Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
Angélique Kidjo chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | ![]() |
PopMatters | 8/10[3] |
The Washington Post | Favorable[4] |
All tracks composed by Angélique Kidjo and Jean Hebrail; except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ae Ae" | Kidjo, Hebrail, Joao Mota | 3:31 |
2. | "Djin Djin" (featuring Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis) | Kidjo, Hebrail, Alicia Keys | 4:18 |
3. | "Gimme Shelter" (featuring Joss Stone) | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 4:08 |
4. | "Salala" (featuring Peter Gabriel) | Kidjo, Hebrail, Peter Gabriel | 3:24 |
5. | "Senamou (C'est l'Amour)" (featuring Amadou & Mariam) | Kidjo, Hebrail, Amadou Bagayoko, Mariam Doumbia | 3:44 |
6. | "Pearls" (featuring Carlos Santana and Josh Groban) | Andrew Hale, Sade Adu | 5:05 |
7. | "Sedjedo" (featuring Ziggy Marley) | Kidjo, Hebrail, Ziggy Marley | 3:56 |
8. | "Papa" | 4:34 | |
9. | "Arouna" | 3:35 | |
10. | "Awan N'la" | 3:29 | |
11. | "Emma" | 3:29 | |
12. | "Mama Golo Papa" | 3:41 | |
13. | "Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)" | Maurice Ravel; arranged by Angélique Kidjo | 4:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Arouna" (featuring Joy Denalane) | 3:34 |
15. | "Emma" (featuring Carmen Consoli) | 3:32 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Ae Ae" (Youssou N'Dour Version) | |
15. | "Leila" | |
16. | "Salala" (Junior Vasquez Afroelectro Radio Edit) |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[5] | 141 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[6] | 56 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 62 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 58 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Region | Date | Label |
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Germany | April 27, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
United States | May 1, 2007 | |
Canada | ||
Australia | May 26, 2007 | |
United Kingdom | September 24, 2007 | |
Japan | November 21, 2007 |
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