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A Foreign Sound

Studio album by Caetano Veloso

Released

6 April 2004 (2004-04-06)

Genre

Length

1:15:13

Language

English

Label

Nonesuch, Universal

Producer

Caetano Veloso, Lucas Nunes

Caetano Veloso chronology

Eu Não Peço Desculpa
(2002)

A Foreign Sound
(2004)

Onqotô
(2005)

A Foreign Sound is the thirtieth studio album by Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Caetano Veloso, released on 6 April 2021 on the record label Nonesuch. The album consists of Veloso's interpretations of songs from the Great American Songbook, including compositions by a variety of writers, ranging from classic standards by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter to works by Bob Dylan and Kurt Cobain.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Correio Braziliense
Pitchfork
The Guardian

Tracks

*A Foreign Sound* – Standard edition
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Carioca (The Carioca)" (Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans)	3:31
2.	"So In Love" (Cole Porter)	5:30
3.	"I Only Have Eyes For You" (Harry Warren, Al Dubin)	1:20
4.	"It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding" (Bob Dylan)	6:07
5.	"Body And Soul" (Robert Sour, Edward Heyman, Johnny Green, Frank Eyton)	3:30
6.	"Nature Boy" (Eden Ahbez)	1:58
7.	"The Man I Love" (George Gershwin)	4:09
8.	"There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon)	1:47
9.	"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (Jerome Kern)	2:38
10.	"Diana" (Paul Anka)	3:28
11.	"Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills)	5:18
12.	"Come As You Are" (Kurt Cobain)	4:16
13.	"Feelings" (Morris Albert, Louis Gasté)	4:32
14.	"Summertime" (George Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin)	2:33
15.	"Detached" (Arto Lindsay, Ikue Mori, Tim Right)	4:32
16.	"Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess)	2:44
17.	"Love For Sale" (Cole Porter)	2:37
18.	"Cry Me A River" (Arthur Hamilton)	3:10
19.	"If It's Magic" (Stevie Wonder)	3:03
20.	"Something Good" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II)	1:38
21.	"Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael)	3:25
22.	"Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin)	2:47
Total length:		1:11:49

*A Foreign Sound* – Physical edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
23.	"Love Me Tender" (Elvis Presley, Vera Matson)	3:24
Total length:		1:15:13

Charts

Weekly chart performance for *A Foreign Sound*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	93
French Albums (SNEP)	74
Italian Albums (FIMI)	25
Portuguese Albums (AFP)	3

Certifications

Certifications for *A Foreign Sound*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)	Gold	50,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

"Caetano: "belo, soberano, mas inofensivo"". Deutsche Welle (in Portuguese). 2004-11-19. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
Bush, John, A Foreign Sound - Caetano Veloso, AllMusic, retrieved 2025-01-10
Franco, Hélio (3 April 2004). "Sensibilidade e ternura". Correio Braziliense.
Deusner, Stephen M. "Caetano Veloso: A Foreign Sound". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
Denselow, Robin (2004-07-02). "Caetano Veloso, A Foreign Sound". The Guardian. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
"Ultratop.be – Caetano Veloso – A Foreign Sound" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
"Lescharts.com – Caetano Veloso – A Foreign Sound". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
"Italiancharts.com – Caetano Veloso – A Foreign Sound". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
"Portuguesecharts.com – Caetano Veloso – A Foreign Sound". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
"Brazilian album certifications – Caetano Veloso – A Foreign Sound" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

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