Feijão com Arroz
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Feijão com arroz is the fourth album by Daniela Mercury
, released in 1996 in Brazil and on January 14, 1997 in North America
and Europe
through Sony Music.
Feijão com Arroz was very well received by both public and critics, becoming as successful as O Canto da Cidade
(1992). It sold almost two million copies in Brazil alone (achieving a Diamond certification) and is considered Mercury's best album by Allmusic. This album also achieved minor success in a few European countries, such as France
and Germany
. It is also one of the best-selling albums ever in Portugal
.
As of today, Feijão com Arroz is Mercury's second best selling album, behind only O Canto da Cidade. It produced the hits "À Primeira Vista", "Nobre Vagabundo", "Rapunzel" (all number-one hits), "Minas com Bahia" (which features Samuel Rosa from Skank and was a top-twenty hit) and "Feijão de Corda" (a top-ten hit).
Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercury , is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian axé, samba-reggae and MPB singer, songwriter and record producer. Since her breakthrough, Mercury has become one of the best known Brazilian female singers, selling over 20 million albums worldwide...
, released in 1996 in Brazil and on January 14, 1997 in North America
North America
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and Europe
Europe
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through Sony Music.
Feijão com Arroz was very well received by both public and critics, becoming as successful as O Canto da Cidade
O Canto da Cidade
O Canto da Cidade is the second album by Brazilian axé/MPB singer Daniela Mercury, released in 1992 in Brazil and on March 23, 1993 in North America and Europe through Sony Music....
(1992). It sold almost two million copies in Brazil alone (achieving a Diamond certification) and is considered Mercury's best album by Allmusic. This album also achieved minor success in a few European countries, such as France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Germany
Germany
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. It is also one of the best-selling albums ever in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
As of today, Feijão com Arroz is Mercury's second best selling album, behind only O Canto da Cidade. It produced the hits "À Primeira Vista", "Nobre Vagabundo", "Rapunzel" (all number-one hits), "Minas com Bahia" (which features Samuel Rosa from Skank and was a top-twenty hit) and "Feijão de Corda" (a top-ten hit).
Track listing
- "Nobre vagabundo" (Márcio Mello)
- "Rapunzel" (Alaim Tavares, Carlinhos BrownCarlinhos BrownCarlinhos Brown is a Brazilian musician from Salvador, Bahia. He was born in Candeal Pequeno, a small neighbourhood in the Brotas area of Salvador de Bahia...
) - "Minas com Bahia" (featuring Samuel RosaSamuel RosaSamuel Rosa de Alvarenga is lead singer and guitarist of Brazilian rock band Skank. He has a psychology degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais....
) (Chico Amaral) - "Feijão de Corda" (featuring Banda Bragadá) (Ramon Cruz)
- "Você abusou" (Antônio Carlos e Jocáfi)
- "Dona Canô" (Neguinho do Samba)
- "Bate Couro" (Tavares, Gilson Babilonia)
- "À Primeira Vista" (Chico CésarChico CésarChico César is a Brazilian singer-composer-songwriter.-Albums:* Aos Vivos * Cuzcuz-Clã* Beleza Mano * Mama Mundi * Respeitem meus cabelos, brancos...
) - "Rede" (Tavares, Babilonia)
- "Musa Calabar" (Guiguio)
- "Vai Chover" (Gustavo de Dalva, Boghan Costa)
- "Vestido de Chita" (Ivan Huol, Mercury)
- "Do Carinho" (Dalva, Costa)
- "Bandeira Flor" (Mello)
- "Vide Gal" (Brown)
- "Usted Abusó (Você Abusou)" (Antônio Carlos e Jocáfi) (International bonus track)
- "Ue Wo Muite Aruko (SukiyakiSukiyaki (song)The cover version by A Taste of Honey reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also went to number 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and Soul chart)....
)" (Traditional) (International bonus track)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira | Best female singer |
| Video Music Brasil | Best music video cinematography - "Nobre Vagabundo" | |
External links
- About the album in Mercury's official website
- [ A review of the album] at Allmusic