Sou Ni Tilé is an album by Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, released in 1999. It was their first album to be released internationally.[1] The album reached No. 61 on the French albums chart.[2] "Je Pense à Toi" reached No. 43 on the French singles chart.[3]

Sou Ni Tilé
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 13, 1999 (1999-04-13)
RecordedAugust 1997
Length70:48
LabelTinder
PolyGram
ProducerAmadou Bagayoko
Marc Antoine Moreau
Amadou & Mariam chronology
Se Te Djon Ye
(1999)
Sou Ni Tilé
(1999)
Tje Ni Mousso
(2000)

In a review for Allmusic, Brian Beatty gave the album a rating of four stars out of five and described it as "mature, intelligent pop music".[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Je Pense à Toi" (I Think of You) – 5:16
  2. "Combattants" (Warriors) – 4:26
  3. "Mouna" (I Wonder Why?) – 4:44
  4. "Pauvre Type" (Poor Guy) – 4:35
  5. "Dogons" – 4:04
  6. "Baara" (Work) – 4:33
  7. "Dounia" (The World) – 3:17
  8. "A Radio Mogo" – 4:49
  9. "Djandjola" (Adventure) – 4:06
  10. "On Se Donne La Main" (Hand in Hand) – 4:34
  11. "Mon Amour, Ma Chérie" (My Love, My Darling) – 5:23
  12. "A Chacun Son Problème" – 4:40
  13. "Teree La Sebin" (Evil Eye) – 5:33
  14. "Toubala Kono" (Lonely Bird) – 5:22
  15. "C'est La Vie" (That's Life) – 5:26

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Fairley, Jan (13 February 2006), "The French Connection That Put Two Lovebirds on the World Map", The Scotsman, Johnston Press, retrieved 25 September 2011
  2. ^ "Amadou & Mariam – Sou Ni Tilé (album)", Lescharts.com, Hung Medien, retrieved 25 September 2011
  3. ^ "Amadou & Mariam – Je Pense à Toi (chanson)", Lescharts.com, Hung Medien, retrieved 25 September 2011
  4. ^ Beatty, Brian, "Sou Ni Tile: Review", Allmusic, Rovi Corporation, retrieved 25 September 2011
  5. ^ a b c "Sou Ni Tile: Credits & Awards", Allmusic, Rovi Corporation, retrieved 25 September 2011