| King of Bongo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 April 1991 | |||
| Studio | Mix It; Conny's Studio; Roadhouse, Paris | |||
| Genre | French rock | |||
| Length | 41:08 | |||
| Label | Virgin France S.A. | |||
| Producer | Mano Negra | |||
| Mano Negra chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
King of Bongo is the third studio album by Mano Negra, released in 1991. The French edition of Rolling Stone magazine named it the 61st greatest French rock album (out of 100). [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bring the Fire" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 3:27 |
| 2. | "King of Bongo" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Don't Want You No More" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Le Bruit du frigo" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Letter to the Censors" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 2:30 |
| 6. | "El Jako" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 2:48 |
| 7. | "It's My Heart" | Mano Negra | 1:42 |
| 8. | "Mad Man's Dead" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Out of Time Man" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Mme Oscar" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 2:37 |
| 11. | "Welcome in Occident" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Furious Fiesta" | Manu Chao, Mano Negra | 1:26 |
| 13. | "The Fool" | Naomi Ford, Lee Hazlewood; arranged by Mano Negra | 2:49 |
| 14. | "Paris la nuit" | Manu Chao | 3:20 |
Additional personnel
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [3] | 72 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [4] | 40 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] | 32 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP) [6] | 2× Gold | 300,000 [7] |
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