| Ilariê | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Xuxa |
| Album: | Xou da Xuxa 3 |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Genre: | Latin pop, children's song |
| Label: | Som Livre |
| Producer: | Michael Sullivan |
| Prev Title: | Estrela-Guia |
| Prev Year: | 1987 |
| Next Title: | Brincar de Índio |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
"Ilariê" is a song recorded by the Brazilian singer Xuxa, released on June 30, 1988 by Som Livre as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Xou da Xuxa 3 (1988). "Ilariê" debuted at the top of the Brazilian radio stations, reigning for 20 consecutive weeks.[1]
Ilariê's success has made Xou da Xuxa 3, the second best-selling album in the history of Brazil, with more than 3 million copies, entering the Guinness World Records as the best-selling children's album in history.[2] The song was recorded in 80 dialects, including a Chinese version recorded by Taiwanese girl group i.n.g.[3]
In addition, the song achieved international success, when it was recorded in spanish and released outside Brazil in 1989, reaching position #11 on the Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.[4]
Also, the song was recorded in english in 1993, translated and composed by the Italian-Brazilian singer Deborah Blando,[5] who was planned to be released on Xuxa's first english album, wich never happened. The song was performed several times on Xuxa's American program.[6]