Total is the fifth studio album by Brazilian singer Wanessa Camargo. Released on August 21, 2007, the album brought the singles Not Tô Pronta To Forgive and "Me Abrace" with the Mexican band Camila.[1] The graphic design of the album was signed by Giovanni Bianco, who also created the graphic design of the albums of Madonna.[2]

Total
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007 (2007-08-21)
Recorded2006–07
Genre
Length56:30
Language
  • Portuguese
LabelSony Music
ProducerJason Deere
Wanessa Camargo chronology
W
(2005)
Total
(2007)
Meu Momento
(2009)
Singles from Total
  1. "Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar"
    Released: August 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)
  2. "Abrázame"
    Released: April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11)

Background edit

The album was released under Sony BMG and RCA Records in Brazil, produced by Giovanni Bianco,[2] and finishes the "romantic" phase of her career. The lead single "Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar" was Portuguese language version of Dixie Chicks' Not Ready to Make Nice hit.

During her early career Wanessa did not put names on her albums, that started to change on her first live DVD Transparente: "I could not put a name because, for example, if I put the name of a song it would be unfair to I was a little superstitious and in the room I put Transparente which was the name of the show, so I saw that it was a bit silly.[3] About the chosen name of the album Total the singer explains: "I worked at every step I was always romantic, but the moment when I live is very big I look for songs related to what I'm living in. more happy, passes the idea of a more complete love". The singer also changed her look for the album, started using a chanel cut and more elegant and discreet clothes, according to her the change came from something internal.[3][4]

Songs edit

The first track was "Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar", version of "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the American country groupDixie Chicks.[5] Wanessa also sings a duet with the Italian Gigi D'Alessio in the song "A Heart In Love ", a version of the song "Un Cuore Malato", a duet between D'Alessio and singer Lara Fabian. The CD is known as the most mixed of rhythms, from forró ("Me Pega de Jeito"), country ("Demais"). The singer signed seven of the fifteen compositions recorded in the album, and in the bonus track "Me Abrace", added to the album in 2008, Wanessa composed the Portuguese excerpts of the song.[6] In addition, the song "Apareceu Você" (composed and written by Wanessa herself) that is dedicated to her husband Marcos Buaiz. In addition to "Não Tô Pronta Para Perdoar", Total also brings the song "Independente (Ladies Night)", which was part of the soundtrack of the soap opera Beleza Pura, Rede Globo, Total was relaunched in 2008, containing as a bonus track, the song "Me Abrace", sung by Wanessa in partnership with the Mexican trio Camila.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Vivo Por Mim (Looking For Me)"
  • Wanessa Camargo
  • Jason Deere
  • Keith Follesé
3:27
2."Apareceu Você"
  • Karla Aponte
  • César Lemos
  • Wanessa Camargo
3:20
3."Amuleto Protetor"
  • César Lemos
  • Karla Aponte
3:26
4."Eu Nasci Só Pra Você"
  • Val Martins
  • Sérgio Knust
  • Zé Enrique
  • Marcelão
4:05
5."Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar"
  • Milton Guedes
  • Natalie Maines
  • Emily Robison
  • Dan Wilson
3:52
6."Independente (Ladies Night)"
  • César Lemos
  • Karla Aponte
  • Wanessa Camargo
3:03
7."Eu Voltei (23 Days)"
  • Wanessa Camargo
  • Jason Deere
  • Keith Follesé
3:59
8."Me Abrace"
  • Mario Alberto Domínguez Zarzar
  • Wanessa Camargo
3:47
9."Me Pega De Jeito"
  • Alvaro Socci
3:36
10."Só Se Vive Uma Vez (Emma)"
  • Jason Deere
  • Cláudio Rabello
4:09
11."Sorte"
  • Wanessa Camargo
  • César Lemos
  • César Augusto
3:47
12."Estou Em Suas Mãos"
  • Frederico
  • Cristiano
4:16
13."Demais"
  • Wanessa Camargo
  • César Lemos
  • Zezé di Camardo
3:11
14."Vi Anjos"
  • João Ramalho
4:07
15."Um Coração Apaixonado (Un Cuore Malato)"
  • Gigi D’Alessio
  • Adriano Penino
  • Mogol
  • Fernando Mello
4:25
Total length:56:30
Bonus track re-release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Me Abrace" (with Camila)
  • Mario Alberto Domínguez Zarzar
  • Wanessa Camargo
3:49

CD Zero edit

Total (CD Zero) was an extended play with the main tracks of the album, released at the same time that the full-length recording.

  1. Não Tô Pronta Pra Perdoar
  2. Independente (Ladies Night)
  3. Me Abrace (Abrázame)
  4. Apareceu Você
  5. Me Pega de Jeito

Credits edit

Art Direction – Sérgio Bittencourt[7]
Mastered by – Carlos Freitas
Mixed by – Silvio Richetto
Photography by – Gui Paganini
Producer – César Lemos, Jason Deere
Recorded by – Silas, Silvio Richetto

References edit

  1. ^ "Encarte traseiro do CD Total de Wanessa Camargo". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Trabalho de Giovanni Bianco com Wanessa Camargo". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Bate-papo: Wanessa Camargo não tem medo de soar ridícula ao falar de amor em suas canções". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Wanessa Camargo sofistica o visual, mas conteúdo continua insosso". Terra Networks. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Wanessa Camargo lança CD e fala sobre relacionamento com o marido". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "Sob nova direção". Terra Networks. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ^ Total (CD, Album) Discogs. Retrieved Feb 02, 2016

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