Mosaïque is the fourth studio album by the Gipsy Kings, released in 1989 in Europe and Canada. The main difference between the two versions is the replacement of the instrumental "Bossamba" on the European release with "Niña morena" on the North American release. The track order also differs between the two versions, and they contain different recordings of the songs "Caminando por la calle", "Trista pena", and "Vamos a bailar".

Mosaïque
Studio album by
Released28 April 1989
Recorded1988
GenreFlamenco
Length49:32
LabelColumbia, Elektra
ProducerClaude Martinez
Gipsy Kings chronology
Gipsy Kings
(1988)
Mosaïque
(1989)
Allegria (US Version)
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

"Viento del arena" is a studio album release from the song's appearance in Luna de Fuego.

European track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Caminando por la calle"4:17
2."Viento del arena" (Studio Version)5:27
3."Mosaïque" (Instrumental)3:40
4."Camino"5:03
5."Passion" (Instrumental)3:01
6."Soy"3:10
7."Volare"3:38
8."Trista pena"4:29
9."Liberté" (Instrumental)4:01
10."Serana"4:19
11."Bossamba" (Instrumental)3:18
12."Vamos a bailar" (Live)5:09

North American track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Caminando por la calle"4:17
2."Viento del arena" (Studio Version)5:27
3."El camino"5:03
4."Mosaïque" (Instrumental)3:40
5."Serana"4:19
6."Liberté" (Instrumental)4:01
7."Volare"3:38
8."Trista pena"4:29
9."Niña morena"3:51
10."Passion" (Instrumental)3:01
11."Soy"3:10
12."Vamos a bailar" (Live)5:09

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[3] Gold 250,000^
France (SNEP)[4] 2× Gold 200,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[5] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Greenberg, Adam. Mosaïque at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Mosaique; 'Gipsy Kings')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "French album certifications – Gipsy Kings – Nouvel Album" (in French). InfoDisc. Select GIPSY KINGS and click OK. 
  5. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Gipsy Kings')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Mosaique – Gipsy Kings". British Phonographic Industry.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Mosaique – Gipsy Kings". Recording Industry Association of America.
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