Xuxa Dance

Xuxa Dance is the eighteenth studio album and the fourth in the Spanish by Brazilian singer and TV host Xuxa. It was produced by Christian de Walden and released in December 1996 by PolyGram in Latin America, and Mercury Records in the United States.[1]

Xuxa Dance
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1996 (December 1996)
Recorded1996
GenreDance-pop
Length47:19
Label
Producer
Xuxa chronology
El Pequeño Mundo
(1994)
Xuxa Dance
(1996)
El Mundo és de los Dos
(1999)
Singles from Xuxa Dance
  1. "Los Amigos de Mis Amigas Son Mis Amigos"
    Released: 1996 (1996)
  2. "Yo Te Doy Mi Corazon"
    Released: 1997 (1997)
  3. "Esto de Quererte"
    Released: 1997 (1997)
  4. "Querido Professor"
    Released: 1997 (1997)
  5. "Magia Total"
    Released: 1997 (1997)

Production

After the release of the album its fourth Spanish-language studio album El Pequeño Mundo (1994), the label Polygram decided to bet on an album completely different from the previous one of Xuxa. This time, the label wanted the singer to sing for the audience that had grown up with her. At the request of the label, the Italian composer and producer Christian de Walden began writing some songs for the project along with Max di Carlo and Graciela Carballo, who worked with Xuxa since their first Spanish album.

The recordings of Xuxa Dance were made in July 1996 at the Flamingo Café Recording Studio in Miami, Florida (USA), and was produced by Christian de Walden and Max di Carlo, and co-produced by Walter Clissen. They were recorded in all, 14 songs for the album, only two did not enter the final selection. Along with the project in Spanish, Xuxa recorded the Christmas music "Amém", performed in several specials of the presenter and that later would be recorded for the XSPB 9 – Magical Christmas (2009). All material was recorded in just two weeks.

Initially, the album would be released in September, scheduled for the premiere of a new Xuxa show on Telefé, an Argentine broadcaster. With the uncertainty of the project, the album was postponed to November. The album label has changed according to some countries. There are three different versions: green, pink and white. The recordings of the music videos of "Los Amigos de Mis Amigas Son Mis Amigos" and "Esto de Quererte" also took place in Miami.

The work is composed basically by compositions dance/electronic, a few ballads and a cover version of "Ilarié" which is nothing more than a remix with re-recorded vocals.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Xuxa Dance was released at the end of 1996 in Latin America and United States,[3] In Argentine in November had reached the ninth place among the most sold in that country the following month occupied the third position behind the albums Tango by Julio Iglesias, and Tropimatch by actor Sergio "EI Lobizon Del Oeste". In February 1997, Xuxa Dance had already won gold in Argentina, according to Billboard magazine.[4][5][6][7]

In addition to Argentina, "Xuxa Dance" was released in Mexico shortly after, and in the U.S. where it had a slightly better repercussion than the predecessor El Pequeño Mundo, but not enough to become the album a hit.[8][9]

Promotion

To promote the album, Xuxa has participated in several TV and radio programs, as well as giving interviews to newspapers and magazines from countries such as Argentina, Chile and the United States. The album commercial was broadcast throughout Latin America and the USA.

Two songs won music videos: "Los Amigos de Mis Amigas Son Mis Amigos" and "Esto de Quererte", both recorded in Miami in April 1997. Months later, Xuxa recorded a new version of the video of "Los Amigos" con Paquitas at Pink House, his old mansion in Rio de Janeiro, for a TV show.

In August 1997, Polygram released the South Beats compilation which included the remix version of "Yo te Doy mi Corazón".

In December 1997, the blonde arrived to participate in a festival in Argentina where she sang the songs of work of the album.

Track list

Xuxa Dance  – Standard edition[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer (es)Length
1."Magia Total"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:58
2."Querido Professor"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
4:00
3."Esto de Quererte"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
4:26
4."Los Amigos de Mis Amigas Son Mis Amigos"
  • J. M. Bravo
  • C. D. France
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:40
5."Un Beso"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:53
6."Pesadilla"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:56
7."Alas Doradas"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:20
8."Como Hacen los Campeones"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:57
9."Ilarié" (Remix)
  • Cid Guerreiro
  • Dito
  • Ceinha
  • Versão: Cristina Larraura
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
4:02
10."Maníaca"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:47
11."Alguien Igual que Tú"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
4:11
12."Yo te Doy mi Corazón"
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
  • Graciela Carballo
  • Max di Carlo
  • Christian de Walden
3:48
Total length:47:19

Personnel

  • Photos: André Schiliró
  • Costume Designer: Xuxa, Fabiana Kherlakian
  • Recorded at the studios: Flamingo Café Recording Studios
  • Studio City, Hollywood Studios S.R.L.
  • Enterprise Studios
  • Hair and Makeup: Mauro Freire
  • Mastering: Brian Gardner
  • Production: Christian de Walden, Max di Carlo
  • Graphic design: Patrícia Chueke, Ge Alves Pinto
  • Co-production: Walter Clissen

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[10] 2× Platinum 120,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Argentine 1996
  • CD
  • K7
  • Polygram
  • Mercury
Chile CD
  • Polygram
  • Mercury
Spain CD
  • Polygram
  • Mercury
United States CD
  • Polygram
  • Mercury
Venezuela CD
  • Polygram
  • Mercury

References

  1. "Xuxa Dance". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  2. "Dance – Xuxa". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  3. "Xuxa – Dance". discogs. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  4. Marcelo Fernándes Bitar (February 1, 1997). 1996: Argentine's biz stages a comeback, rouses itself for slump with 10% growth rate. Revista Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  5. "Don't Cry For Julio". Billboard. January 18, 1997. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  6. "Tango, Part II". Billboard. February 1, 1997. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  7. (February 1, 1997) Billboard – p.45.
  8. "Sucesso e devoção de fãs argentinos fazem Xuxa se sentir a 'nova Evita'". Folha de S.Paulo. March 23, 1997. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  9. "Xuxa Dance – Galeria da Xuxa". galeriadaxuxa.weebly.com/. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  10. "Xuxa recebe disco de platina pelo álbum Xuxa Dance". Retrieved September 13, 2014 via YouTube.
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