Mosaïque is the fourth studio album by the Gipsy Kings, released in 1989 in Europe and Canada. The main difference between the two versions is the replacement of the instrumental "Bossamba" on the European release with "Niña morena" on the North American release. The track order also differs between the two versions, and they contain different recordings of the songs "Caminando por la calle", "Trista pena", and "Vamos a bailar".
| Mosaïque | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 April 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Flamenco | |||
| Length | 49:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Elektra | |||
| Producer | Claude Martinez | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
"Viento del arena" is a studio album release from the song's appearance in Luna de Fuego.
European track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caminando por la calle" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Viento del arena" (Studio Version) | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Mosaïque" (Instrumental) | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Camino" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Passion" (Instrumental) | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Soy" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Volare" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Trista pena" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Liberté" (Instrumental) | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Serana" | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Bossamba" (Instrumental) | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Vamos a bailar" (Live) | 5:09 |
North American track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caminando por la calle" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Viento del arena" (Studio Version) | 5:27 |
| 3. | "El camino" | 5:03 |
| 4. | "Mosaïque" (Instrumental) | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Serana" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Liberté" (Instrumental) | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Volare" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Trista pena" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Niña morena" | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Passion" (Instrumental) | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Soy" | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Vamos a bailar" (Live) | 5:09 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[3] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[4] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[5] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Greenberg, Adam. Mosaïque at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Mosaique; 'Gipsy Kings')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "French album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Nouvel Album" (in French). InfoDisc. Select GIPSY KINGS and click OK.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Gipsy Kings')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ "British album certifications – Mosaique – Gipsy Kings". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Mosaique – Gipsy Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- Mosaïque at Discogs
- Mosaïque CANADA at Discogs
- Mosaîque at gipsykings.net