Born in Africa (Dr. Alban album)

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Born in Africa
Born-in-Africa-DrAlban-album.jpg
Studio album by
Released9 April 1996
Recorded1995–1996
Genre Electronica, eurodance, house
Label Ariola Records
Dr. Alban chronology
Look Who's Talking
(1994)
Born in Africa
(1996)
I Believe
(1997)
Singles from Born in Africa
  1. "This Time I'm Free"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Born in Africa"
    Released: 1996
  3. "Hallelujah Day"
    Released: 1996

Born in Africa is the fourth studio album by Swedish-Nigerian artist Dr. Alban. It was released in 1996.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Born in Africa" (Original Radio Version) (3:30)
  2. "Riddle of Life" (2:42)
  3. "Alabalaba (Woman'a'Sexy)" (3:19)
  4. "Hallelujah Day" (3:18)
  5. "Rock Steady" (4:16)
  6. "I Feel the Music" (3:16)
  7. "Then I Fell in Love" (3:09)
  8. "I Said It Once" (4:05)
  9. "Rich Man / Poor Man" (3:10)
  10. "This Time I'm Free" (3:50)
  11. "So Long" (3:39)
  12. "Feel Like Making Love" (5:01)
  13. "Rock The Woman" / "Shake It" (Todd Terry Mix) (3:29)
  14. "This Time I'm Free" (Todd Terry Remix-Edit) (4:17)
  15. "Born in Africa" (Pierre J's Radio Remix) (3:40)

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [1] 41
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] 12
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [3] 52
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [4] 37
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] 37

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