Bora Bora is the fourth studio album by Brazilian rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso, released in February 1988. Characterized by a tropical, Caribbean-esque instrumentation, the album's main hits include "O Beco", "Uns Dias" and "Quase um Segundo". It sold more than 20,000 copies in Europe.

Bora Bora
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1988
Recorded1988
GenreReggae rock, new wave, dub, soca
LabelEMI
ProducerCarlos Savalla, Os Paralamas do Sucesso
Os Paralamas do Sucesso chronology
D
(1987)
Bora Bora
(1988)
Big Bang
(1989)

Jamaican reggae deejay Peter Metro (credited as Peter Clarke) made a special appearance on this album.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsLength
1."O Beco" (The Alley)Bi Ribeiro, Herbert Vianna3:09
2."Bundalelê"Instrumental2:25
3."Bora Bora"Herbert Vianna4:51
4."Sanfona" (Accordion)Bi Ribeiro, Herbert Vianna2:57
5."Um a Um" (One to One)Edgar Ferreira3:04
6."Fingido" (Dissimulated)Herbert Vianna3:42
7."Don't Give Me That"Bi Ribeiro, Herbert Vianna, Peter Clarke2:59
8."Uns Dias" (Some Days)Herbert Vianna4:04
9."Quase um Segundo" (Almost a Second)Herbert Vianna4:37
10."Dois Elefantes" (Two Elephants)Herbert Vianna4:37
11."Três" (Three)Herbert Vianna2:57
12."Impressão" (Impression)Bi Ribeiro, João Barone, Herbert Vianna3:57
13."O Fundo do Coração" (The Bottom of the Heart)Herbert Vianna3:02
14."The Can"Bi Ribeiro, Herbert Vianna, Peter Clarke2:55

Note

  • The track "The Can" is not included in the vinyl version.

Personnel

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Os Paralamas do Sucesso

Additional musicians