Gipsy Kings (album)

Gipsy Kings
Studio album by Gipsy Kings
Released	August 21, 1987
Recorded	1986–87
Genre	Rumba Catalana, Flamenco
Length	43:45
Label	Elektra Records
Gipsy Kings chronology

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, USA 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" from their latest albums. The song "Inspiration" from this album famously appeared in the season five episode of Miami Vice, "World Of Trouble", in June 1988.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

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

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	348,700[8]
Japan (RIAJ)[9]	Gold	100,000^{^}
Portugal (AFP)[10]	Gold	20,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[11]	Gold	25,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)[12]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[13]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^}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.
"Les Albums Platine :" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
"RIAJ > The Record > July 2001 > Page 8 > Certified Awards (May 2001)" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
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. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Gipsy Kings in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
"American album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

External links

Gipsy Kings at Discogs
Gipsy Kings at gipsykings.net

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)

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[1] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r99718

[2] Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[lescharts-3] "GIPSY KINGS - GIPSY KINGS (ALBUM)" (in French). lescharts.com. 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

[4] "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.

[5] "Aria Album Charts - 1989". Aria Charts. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

[CanadaGipsy_KingsGipsy_KingsalbumCertRef-6] "Canadian album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Music Canada.

[FranceGipsy_KingsNouvel_AlbumalbumCertRef-7] "French album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Nouvel Album" (in French). InfoDisc. Select GIPSY KINGS and click OK.

[8] "Les Albums Platine :" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-03-16.

[9] "RIAJ > The Record > July 2001 > Page 8 > Certified Awards (May 2001)" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-08-21.

[10] 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.

[SwitzerlandGipsy_KingsGipsy_KingsalbumCertRef-11] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Gipsy Kings; 'Gipsy Kings')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

[United_KingdomGipsy_KingsGipsy_KingsalbumCertRef-12] "British album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Gipsy Kings in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[United_StatesGipsy_KingsGipsy_KingsalbumCertRef-13] "American album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Gipsy Kings". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

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"