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O Canto da Cidade

O Canto da Cidade (Portuguese for The chant of the town) is the second album by Brazilian axé/MPB singer Daniela Mercury, released in 1992 in Brazil and in March 23, 1993 in North America and Europe through Sony Music.

The album sold over two million copies in Brazil alone (which made Mercury the first artist to receive a double-diamond certification in her country) and was considered by journalist André Domingues one of the best MPB albums ever. O Canto da Cidade is Mercury's album with most number-one songs (four in total; "O Canto da Cidade", "O Mais Belo dos Belos", "Batuque" and "Você Não Entende Nada") and is recognized as the album responsible for taking axé to mainstream audiences in Brazil.

Track listing

1. "O Canto da Cidade" (Daniela Mercury, Tote Gira) – 3:22
2. "Batuque" (Rey Zulu, Genivaldo Evangelista) – 3:21
3. "Você Não Entende Nada" / "Cotidiano" (incidental song) (Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque) – 3:04
4. "Bandidos da América" (Jorge Portugal) – 3:25
5. "Geração Perdida" (Daniela Mercury, Ramon Cruz, Toni Augusto) – 4:11
6. "Só Pra te Mostrar" (featuring Herbert Vianna) (Herbert Vianna) – 3:57
7. "O Mais Belo dos Belos (A Verdade do Ilê/O Charme da Liberdade)" (Guiguio, Valter Farias, Adailton Poesia) – 3:31
8. "Rosa Negra" (Jorge Xaréu) – 3:21
9. "Vem Morar Comigo" (Daniela Mercury, Durval Lelys) – 3:35
10. "Exótica das Artes" (Armandinho Macedo, Edmundo Caroso) – 3:29
11. "Rimas Irmãs" (Carlinhos Brown) – 3:42
12. "Monumento Vivo" (Moraes Moreira, Davi Moraes) – 3:06

Singles

Awards

• Prêmio Sharp - Special award for best song ("O Canto da Cidade")
• Prêmio Sharp - Award for best female singer (regional)

External links

• About the album in Mercury's official website
• A review of the album at All Music Guide