Djin Djin

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Djin Djin
Angelique Kidjo - Djin Djin album cover.jpg
Studio album by Angélique Kidjo
Released April 27, 2007 (2007-04-27)
(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
Oyaya!
(2004)Oyaya!2004
Djin Djin
(2007)
Õÿö
(2010)Õÿö2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars 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

  1. "Ae Ae" – 3:31
  2. "Djin Djin" (featuring Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis) – 4:18
  3. "Gimme Shelter" (featuring Joss Stone) – 4:08
  4. "Salala" (featuring Peter Gabriel) – 3:24
  5. "Senamou (C'est l'Amour)" (featuring Amadou & Mariam) – 3:44
  6. "Pearls" (featuring Carlos Santana and Josh Groban) – 5:05
  7. "Sedjedo" (featuring 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)" – 4:54

European and Australian edition

  1. "Arouna" (featuring Joy Denalane) – 3:34
  2. "Emma" (featuring Carmen Consoli) – 3:32

UK and Japanese edition

  1. "Ae Ae" (Youssou N'Dour Version)
  2. "Leila"
  3. "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

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