Rita Lee (album)

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Rita Lee
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Released1979 (1979)
Recorded1979, São Paulo
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Length33:00
Label Som Livre
Rita Lee chronology
Babilônia
(1978)
Rita Lee
(1979)
Rita Lee
(1980)
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Rita Lee is the third solo album by Rita Lee released following her split with Tutti Frutti. Heavily influenced by the disco sound that was popular at the time, Rita Lee can be seen as a transitional album with Lee veering away from her signature stadium rock sound towards a more accessible mainstream sound. The album is noted for being the first of many collaborations to follow with her now husband, Roberto de Carvalho. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rita Lee and Roberto de Carvalho except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Chega Mais" 
2."Papai, Me Empresta o Carro" 
3."Doce Vampiro" (Rita Lee) 
4."Corre-Corre" 
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Mania de Você" 
6."Elvira Pagã" 
7."Maria Mole" (Rita Lee, Guto Graça Mello) 
8."Arrombou a Festa II" (Rita Lee, Paulo Coelho) 

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil500,000 [3]

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References

  1. Rita Lee at AllMusic
  2. All Music Guide entry
  3. "Rita Lee: 'Quem comprou o sistema pop fui eu'" (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. October 30, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.