Wikipedia

Djin Djin

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
PopMatters8/10[3]
Washington PostFavorable[4]

Djin Djin is the eighth studio album by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo. It was released on April 27, 2007, on Razor & Tie. The album won Best Contemporary World Music Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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 bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Arouna" (featuring Joy Denalane)3:34
15."Emma" (featuring Carmen Consoli)3:32
UK and Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Ae Ae" (Youssou N'Dour Version)
15."Leila"
16."Salala" (Junior Vasquez Afroelectro Radio Edit)

Personnel[5]

  • Producer – Tony Visconti
  • Drums – Poogie Bell
  • Bass – Habib Faye
  • Guitar – Dominic Kanza (tracks: 1, 11, 12), Lionel Loueke (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
  • Guitar [African] – Joao Mota
  • Guitar [Solo] – Amadou Bagayoko (tracks: 5), Keziah Jones (tracks: 4, 10)
  • Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
  • Steel Guitar – Larry Campbell (tracks: 9, 11, 12)
  • Keyboards – Amp Fiddler, Onree Gill (tracks: 2)
  • Percussion – Benoit Avihoue, Crespin Kpitiki
  • Backing Vocals [South African] – Nompumelelo Skakane, Thandi Bhengu, Tsholofetso Mokubung
  • Saxophone [Solo] – Branford Marsalis (tracks: 2)
  • Horns – Aaron Johnson (tracks: 3, 8), Colin Stetson (tracks: 3, 8), Jordan McLean (tracks: 3, 8), Stuart Bogie (tracks: 3, 8)
  • Strings – Gabriel Schaff, Gregor Kitzis, Matt Goeke, Ron Lawrence
  • Engineer – Dror Mohar, Mario J. McNulty
  • Mastered By – George Marino
  • Mixed By – Russell Elevado (tracks: 2, 4), Tony Visconti (tracks: 1, 3, 5 )

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[6] 141
Italian Albums (FIMI)[7] 56
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 62
US Billboard 200[9] 58
US World Albums (Billboard)[10] 1

Release history

Region Date Label
Germany April 27, 2007 Razor & Tie
United States May 1, 2007
Canada
Australia May 26, 2007
United Kingdom September 24, 2007
Japan November 21, 2007

References

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Robert Christgau review
  3. ^ PopMatters review
  4. ^ Washington Post review
  5. ^ "Djin Djin". Discogs.
  6. ^ "Lescharts.com – Angélique Kidjo – Djin Djin". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Angélique Kidjo – Djin Djin". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Angélique Kidjo – Djin Djin". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Angelique Kidjo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Angelique Kidjo Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2019.



This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.