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Cores, Nomes
Studio album by Caetano Veloso
Released	1982
Recorded	December 1981
Studio	Estudios PolyGram (Rio de Janeiro)
Genre	MPB
Length	43:24
Label	Philips
Producer	Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso chronology
Brasil (1981) Cores, Nomes (1982) Uns (1983)

Cores, Nomes (transl. Colors, Names) is a 1982 album by Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso. It resembles his 1981 album Outras Palavras.

The tracks "Um canto de afoxé para o Bloco do Ilê" and "Queixa" appear on the 1989 David Byrne-compiled collection Beleza Tropical.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10

The Spin Alternative Record Guide praised the Chic-meets-John Lennon swoon of 'Ele me deu um beijo na boca'."

Track listing

All songs by Caetano Veloso, except where noted otherwise

1. "Queixa" – 4:26
2. "Ele me deu um beijo na boca" – 7:17
3. "Trem das cores" – 2:29
4. "Sete mil vezes" – 2:21
5. "Coqueiro de Itapoã" (Dorival Caymmi) – 2:37
6. "Um canto de afoxé para o Bloco do Ilê" (Caetano Veloso/Moreno Veloso) – 3:02
7. "Cavaleiro de Jorge" – 3:44
8. "Sina" (Djavan) – 4:21
9. "Meu bem, meu mal" – 4:03
10. "Gênesis" – 2:59
11. "Sonhos" (Peninha) – 3:01
12. "Surpresa" (João Donato/Caetano Veloso) – 3:20