Vaya Con Dios (album)
Vaya Con Dios is the first studio album by Vaya Con Dios. It was released in 1988.
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | BSB Studios in Brussels Summer 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 42:38 | |||
| Label | Ariola Records | |||
| Producer | Dani Klein Dirk Schoufs | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Cry For Louie" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "The Moonshiner" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Lord Help Me Please" | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Lay Your Hands" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Lulu's Song" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Just A Friend Of Mine" | 3:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Sold My Soul" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "One Silver Dollar" (originally performed by Marilyn Monroe) | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Philadelphia" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Remember" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Puerto Rico" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Johnny" (composed in 1937 by Richard Stein under the title "Sanie cu zurgălăi",[1] and performed by Edith Piaf as "Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange") | 2:15 |
Personnel
- Acoustic guitar — Jean-Michel Gielen, Bert Decorte, Nono Garcia
- Backing vocals — Dani Klein, Dirk Schoufs, Julia Loko, Verona Davis, Wild One Dee
- Bugle, trumpet — Patrick Mortier
- Double bass — Dirk Schoufs
- Drums — Marcel De Cauwer
- Harmonica — Big Brad
- Horns — Pat More Section
- Percussion — Kays Rostom
- Piano, Hammond organ — Frank Wuyts
- Saxophone — Frank Vaganée
- Trombone — Joost Derijckere
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Top 40[2] | 10 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[3] | 23 |
| Swedish Sverigetopplistan[4] | 9 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BEA)[5] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[6] | 2× Platinum | 65,287[6] |
| France (SNEP)[7] | N/A | 70,000[8] |
| Greece (IFPI Greece)[9] | Silver | 30,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[10] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 2,000,000[11] |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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References
- Nicoleanu, Anca (February 22, 2007). "Zici că n-ai plagiat şi, gata, ai scăpat". Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
- http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Vaya+Con+Dios&titel=Vaya+Con+Dios&cat=a
- http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Vaya+Con+Dios&titel=Vaya+Con+Dios&cat=a
- http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Vaya+Con+Dios&titel=Vaya+Con+Dios&cat=a
- "Vaya Con Dios - Belgian Gold" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 March 1989. p. 19. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- "Vaya Con Dios" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- "French album certifications – Vaya Con Dios – Night Owls" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- "BMG Int'I Lets Vaya Con Dios Album Fly". Billboard. 17 October 1992. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- "Silver in Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. 30 June 1990. p. 12. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Vaya Con Dios; 'Vaya Con Dios')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- Fuller, Chris (13 April 1991). "In Growth Terms, Belgian Music Talent Beats Most European Opponents" (PDF). Billboard.
External links
- Vaya Con Dios (LP) at Discogs
- Vaya Con Dios (Cassette) at Discogs
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