The Italian is the debut album by Italian baritone Patrizio Buanne. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2005, and the United States on March 7, 2006.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2005 (UK), March 7, 2006 (US) | |||
| Recorded | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Adult contemporary Popera Oldies | |||
| Language | Italian, English | |||
| Label | Next Plateau Records | |||
| Producer | Christian Seitz | |||
| Patrizio Buanne chronology | ||||
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The album is composed of romantic Italian tunes, influenced by the songs of Italian and Italian-American singers (such as Sergio Bruni and Frank Sinatra) that Buanne heard played as a youth in his father's Italian restaurant. Buanne strives to re-invent the classics of that era with this new album of traditional songs arranged in a fresh style and sung in both Italian and English.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Il mondo" |
| Jimmy Fontana | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Amore scusami (My Love, Forgive Me)" |
| Robert Goulet | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Parla più piano" | Gianni Morandi | 3:04 | |
| 4. | "A Man Without Love" |
| 3:25 | |
| 5. | "Che sarà" |
| 4:49 | |
| 6. | "Come prima (For the First Time)" |
| Tony Dallara | 3:15 |
| 7. | "L'italiano" |
| Toto Cutugno | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Home to Mamma (Funiculì, funiculà)" |
| Mario Lanza * Beniamino Gigli | 2:34 |
| 9. | "Luna mezz'o mare" |
| 2:36 | |
| 10. | "Alta marea (Italian version of Don't Dream It's Over)" |
| Crowded House | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Soli" |
| Adriano Celentano | 3:55 |
| 12. | "On an Evening in Roma" |
| Dean Martin | 2:26 |
| 13. | "Credi in te" |
| original song | 2:20 |
| 14. | "'Na sera 'e maggio" |
| Carlo Buti | 3:47 |
Special Editions
editThere are several different editions available of the album worldwide. Some include That's Amore and Winter Wonderland as bonus tracks.
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[1] | 3 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[2] | 8 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[3] | 64 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[4] | 11 |
| Japanese Albums Chart[5] | 106 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[6] | 2 |
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 10 |
| US Billboard World Chart[8] | 5 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] | Gold | 15,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Australian-Charts.com
- ^ Chartsurfer.de
- ^ Dutchcharts.nl
- ^ Chartsurfer.de
- ^ "限りなき世界 | パトリツィオ・ブアンネ".
- ^ Charts.org.nz
- ^ Chartsurfer.de
- ^ Billboard.com
- ^ Billboard.com
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Patrizio Buanne – The Italian" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Patrizio Buanne – The Italian". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 December 2021.