Fagner wrote the soundtrack (together with Chico Buarque) for Cacá Diegues` film Joana, a Francesa. In Paris, France, he performed in a collective Brazilian show at the Olympia (attended by 2,000 people), and worked with Pierre Barroux and Naná Vasconcelos, abandoning the contract with Philips. He recorded a second LP, Ave Noturna, in 1975 (Continental), which had "Fracassos," re-recorded later by Cauby Peixoto. In 1976, he recorded Raimundo Fagner (CBS), mixing rock and romanticism. In 1977, Orós had the arrangements by Hermeto Pascoal, representing an advanced album with poor commercial repercussion. Even then, "Cebola Cortada" had national expression. With Quem Viver Chorará, he had a real selling breakthrough (150,000 copies), having the hits "Revelação," "As Rosas não Falam" (Cartola), "Motivo" (once more, a non-credited poem by CecÃlia Meirelles), and "Jura Secreta." The album also had Alceu Valença as guest singer on "Punhal de Prata."
A Mesma Pessoa (1984) had beautiful music, but didn`t sell. In the same year, he recorded with LuÃs Gonzaga an album for RCA Victor, which had both singing northeastern classics such as "Boiadeiro," "Súplica Cearense," "O Chero de Carolina," "Xote das Meninas," and others. In 1985, he released Fagner with guest stars Chico Buarque ("Paroara"), Cazuza ("Contra-mão"), and Beth Carvalho ("Te Esperei"). In 1986, he released Fagner on RCA, with the hit "Dona da Minha Cabeça," (Geraldo Azevedo/Fausto Nilo). The album had guest stars Gonzaguinha, maestro Isaac Karabtchevisky, and an orchestra. Romance no Deserto is really commercial, with "Deslizes" (Michael Sullivan/Paulo Massadas) scoring a big national hit. In 1987, Fagner worked as an actor in the series A Rainha da Vida, which had his "Rainha da Vida," "Preguiça," and "À Sombra de um Vulcão" on the soundtrack. In the next year, he recorded another album with Luiz Gonzaga. In 1989, he released O Quinze with "Amor Escondido," "Retrovisor," "Cidade Nua," and "Oração de São Francisco." It had special guests Chico Buarque and Michael Sullivan. Pedras Que Cantam (1991) had northeastern songs, boleros, and sertaneja music. "Pedras que Cantam" was the theme of the prime time soap opera Pedra Sobre Pedra, and "Borbulhas de Amor" made national success. Guest stars included Roberta Miranda and Roupa Nova. Demais (1993) is dedicated to samba-canção, accompanied by Roberto Menescal, with whom he released a live recorded album in Japan. Caboclo Sonhador (1994) is a return to northeastern roots, with less commercial success. Retrato (1995) is another genuinely northeastern and artistic album with minor commercial results. In 1996, he released Bateu Saudade, which is in fact a compilation where only the title track was then unpublished. In that year, he also released Raimundo Fagner, and recorded Terral (1997), Amigos e Canções (1998), and Fagner ao Vivo (2000).
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