Djin Djin
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| Studio album by Angélique Kidjo | ||||
| Released |
April 27, 2007 (see release history) | |||
| Recorded |
Electric Lady Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat, reggae, worldbeat | |||
| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Razor & Tie | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Angélique Kidjo chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
Djin Djin is the eighth studio album by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo, released on April 27, 2007 (see 2007 in music) on Razor & Tie. It won Best Contemporary World Music Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Track listing
- "Ae Ae" – 3:31
- "Djin Djin" (featuring Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis) – 4:18
- "Gimme Shelter" (featuring Joss Stone) – 4:08
- "Salala" (featuring Peter Gabriel) – 3:24
- "Senamou (C'est l'Amour)" (featuring Amadou & Mariam) – 3:44
- "Pearls" (featuring Carlos Santana and Josh Groban) – 5:05
- "Sedjedo" (featuring Ziggy Marley) – 3:56
- "Papa" – 4:34
- "Arouna" – 3:35
- "Awan N'la" – 3:29
- "Emma" – 3:29
- "Mama Golo Papa" – 3:41
- "Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)" – 4:54
European and Australian edition
- "Arouna" (featuring Joy Denalane) – 3:34
- "Emma" (featuring Carmen Consoli) – 3:32
UK and Japanese edition
- "Ae Ae" (Youssou N'Dour Version)
- "Leila"
- "Salala" (Junior Vasquez Afroelectro Radio Edit)
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 141 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 62 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard Top World Music Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 61 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (except in the UK) | April 27, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| United States | May 1, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| Canada | May 1, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| Australia | May 26, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| United Kingdom | September 24, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
| Japan | November 21, 2007 | Razor & Tie |
Personnel
- Mario J. McNulty - engineer
- Tony Visconti - producer
- George Marino - mastering
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