Top tracks — play these first
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Lambada — As the album's lead single, this track epitomizes the lambada genre with its catchy melody and rhythmic instrumentation, driving its global appeal.
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Dançando Lambada — This song showcases a perfect blend of traditional Brazilian sounds and contemporary pop influences, making it a quintessential dance track of the era.
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Mélodie d'Amour — With its romantic lyrics and melodic structure, this track highlights the emotional depth underlying the lively beats prominent throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Worldbeat effectively fuses Brazilian and Caribbean sounds, creating a vibrant dance album that captures its era.
What we noticed
- The album opens with the hit single 'Lambada,' which sets a high-energy tone that persists through the first five tracks.
- The tempo remains consistently upbeat, encouraging dance throughout the majority of the album, with only slight variations in rhythm.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady rhythmic journeys
- infectious dancefloor energy
- uplifting communal vibes
- vibrant celebration atmosphere
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in December 1989, Worldbeat was Kaoma's debut album, introducing the band to international audiences. It followed their hit single 'Lambada,' which had already charted worldwide, setting the stage for their commercial success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Los del Río· Salsa Celtica· Gipsy Kings
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lambada 3:28
- 2 Lambareggae 3:53
- 3 Dançando Lambada 4:46
- 4 Lambamor 4:11
- 5 Lamba Caribe 4:08
- 6 Mélodie d'Amour 4:14
- 7 Sindiang 4:01
- 8 Sopenala 4:31
- 9 Jambé Finète (Grille) 4:28
- 10 Salsa Nuestra 4:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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