| Zazu | |
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| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 39:50 |
| Label | A&M |
| Producer | Gary Katz |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Zazu (1986) is the debut (and, to date, only) album released by American model, singer and songwriterRosie Vela. The album was produced byGary Katz, best known for his work in that capacity withSteely Dan, and many of the songs feature Steely Dan'sDonald Fagen on keyboards andWalter Becker on guitar.Tony Levin playsChapman Stick on the songs "Tonto" and "Zazu".
Despite receiving positive reviews and the single "Magic Smile" reaching No. 29 on theBillboard Adult Contemporary chart,Zazu was a commercial failure in Vela's native United States. However it was more successful in Europe, notably in the United Kingdom where it reached No. 20 on thenational albums chart and earned a Silver disc. The single "Magic Smile" was also a UK Top 30 hit. The CD album has been out of print in North America and Europe since the early 1990s but was rereleased in the UK byCherry Red Records in 2011.
In addition to "Magic Smile", two other tracks ("Interlude" and "Fool's Paradise") were also released as singles.
All tracks are written by Rosie Vela, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fool's Paradise" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Magic Smile" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Interlude" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Tonto" | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Sunday" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Taxi" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "2nd Emotion" (Vela, Fritz Doddy, Jeb Guthrie, Jock Guthrie) | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Boxs" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Zazu" | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 39:50 | |
| Single | Year | Formats | Track listing |
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| "Magic Smile" | 1986 | 7-inch,12-inch |
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| "Interlude" | 1986 | 7-inch, 12-inch |
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| "Fool's Paradise" | 1987 | 7-inch, 12-inch |
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