Caju (album)

Caju
Studio album by Liniker
Released	19 August 2024 (2024-08-19)
Studio	Arsis Audiorama Brocal Cada Instante Central Kumbuka Ma'Ninja Mosh NaCena Ori Seven Life Soundz SPA Music The Hive
Length	69:08
Label	Breu Entertainment
Producer	Liniker Fejuca Gustavo Ruiz
Liniker chronology
Indigo Borboleta Anil (2021) Caju (2024)
Singles from Caju
"Tudo" Released: 11 July 2024

Caju is the second studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Liniker, released on 19 August 2024, through Breu Entertainment. Liniker produced the album with Fejuca and Gustavo Ruiz.

"Tudo" was released as lead single. Caju received generally positive reviews and commercial success upon release. Many publications ranked it among the best albums of the 2024. It won Multishow Brazilian Music Award for Album of the Year. Caju and its tracks received seven nominations at the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. To support the album, Liniker embarked on the Caju Tour.

Release and promotion

Liniker released "Tudo" as the lead single on 11 July 2024. ^[1] She announced Caju on 12 August 2024, reveling the album cover, release date and track listing. ^{[2] [3]} Caju was released digitally on 19 August 2024, by Breu Entertainment. ^[4] Liniker announced the Caju Tour on 2 September 2024. ^[5] A "Trop Version" of the title track was released on 29 November 2024. ^[6]

Critical reception

Billboard Brasil 's Yuri da BS described Caju as a patient and delicate album, in which Liniker reinforces her artistic complexity and leaves 2024 Brazilian pop in a more "interesting and loving" way. ^[7]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of Caju

Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Noize	The 50 Best Brazilian Albums of 2024	–	[8]
Omelete	Top 10 Best Albums of 2024	1	[9]
Rolling Stone Brasil	The 10 Best Brazilian Albums of 2024	1	[10]
Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos!	The 50 Best Brazilian Albums of 2024	1	[11]
Tracklist	The 30 Best Brazilian and International Albums of 2024	1	[12]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for Caju

Organization	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Brazilian Music Awards	2025	Pop Release	Won	[13]
Latin Grammy Awards	2025	Album of the Year	Pending	[14]
		Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album	Pending
		Best Engineered Album	Pending
Multishow Brazilian Music Awards	2024	Album of the Year	Won	[15]
		Album Cover of the Year	Won
SEC Awards	2025	Album/EP of the Year	Nominated	[16]
WME Awards	2024	Album	Won	[17]

Commercial performance

Caju was a commercial success. ^{[18] [19]} On Spotify, it amassed six million streams in the first 24 hours. ^[20] Three songs from the album debuted on the Billboard Brasil Hot 100; "Caju" (30), "Tudo" (59) and "Veludo Marrom" (82). ^[21]

Track listing

Caju track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Caju"	Liniker Fejuca Gustavo Ruiz Iuri Rio Branco	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Rio Branco	4:26
2.	"Tudo"	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Nave	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Nave	3:34
3.	"Veludo Marrom"	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	7:17
4.	"Ao Teu Lado" (with Amaro Freitas and Anavitória)	Liniker Amaro Freitas	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	7:11
5.	"Me Ajude a Salvar os Domingos"	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	7:17
6.	"Negona dos Olhos Terríveis" (with BaianaSystem)	Liniker Russo Passapusso Beto Barreto Fejuca Ruiz	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Seko Bass	5:10
7.	"Mayonga"	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	2:12
8.	"Papo de Edredom" (with Melly)	Liniker Melly	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	3:12
9.	"Popstar"	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	5:01
10.	"Febre"	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	4:58
11.	"Pote de Ouro" (with Priscila Senna)	Liniker Marcio Arantes	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Marcio Arantes	3:58
12.	"Deixa Estar" (with Lulu Santos and Pabllo Vittar)	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	5:06
13.	"So Special" (with Tropkillaz)	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Laudz Zegon	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz Tropkillaz Apu	4:58
14.	"Take Your Time e Relaxa"	Liniker	Liniker Fejuca Ruiz	4:40
Total length:				69:08

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Caju

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [22]	30

Certifications

Certifications for Caju

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [23]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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2. "Liniker revela a capa de 'CAJU', seu novo álbum" [Liniker reveals the cover of 'CAJU', her new album]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
3. Carvalho, Matheus de (12 August 2024). "Liniker libera tracklist do novo disco, "CAJU"; conheça as parcerias!" [Liniker releases tracklist for new album, "CAJU"; meet the featurings] (in Brazilian Portuguese). POPline. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
4. Ferreira, Mauro (19 August 2024). "Liniker explicita carências em 'Caju', álbum autoral de repertório irregular valorizado por grandes orquestrações" [Liniker highlights vulnerabilities in Caju, an authorial album with an uneven repertoire enhanced by grand orchestrations] (in Brazilian Portuguese). g1. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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9. "Top 10 melhores álbuns de 2024" [Top 10 Best Albums of 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Omelete. 6 December 2024. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
10. "Os 10 melhores álbuns nacionais de 2024" [The 10 Best Brazilian Albums of 2024]. Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 December 2024. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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13. Souza, Alan (4 June 2025). "Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2025: veja lista completa de vencedores da festa que homenageou Chitãozinho & Xororó" [2025 Brazilian Music Awards: see the full list of winners from the ceremony honoring Chitãozinho & Xororó]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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16. "SEC Awards 2025: conheça todos os indicados da premiação" [SEC Awards 2025: meet all the nominees of the ceremony] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Séries em Cena. 12 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
    "SEC Awards 2025: confira todos os ganhadores da edição" [SEC Awards 2025: check out all the winners of this edition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Séries em Cena. 3 August 2025. Archived from the original on 5 August 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
17. "Liniker, Ana Castela e Sonza se destacam no WME Awards; veja as vencedoras" [Liniker, Ana Castela and Sonza stand out at the WME Awards; see the winners] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
18. Wagner, Jota (6 September 2024). "O que explica o sucesso colossal de 'Caju', 2º álbum de Liniker" [What explains the colossal success of 'Caju,' Liniker's sophomore album] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Music Non Stop. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
19. "Liniker tem crescimento de 899% em streams na Deezer após lançamento de 'Caju'" [Liniker's streams on Deezer soar by 899% after 'Caju' release]. Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
20. Essinger, Silvio (26 August 2024). "Liniker celebra sucesso de novo disco, que tem com faixas de 7 minutos: 'Estão respeitando o tempo da música'" [Liniker celebrates the success of her new album with 7-minute tracks: ‘They're respecting music's timing’]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
21. "'Caju' sobe e Liniker estreia no Hot 100 da Billboard Brasil" ['Caju' rises and Liniker debuts on the Billboard Brasil Hot 100]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
22. "Portuguesecharts.com – Liniker – Caju". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
23. "Brazilian album certifications – Liniker – Caju" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved 22 September 2025.

External links

• Caju at Discogs (list of releases)