"Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara" (lit. 'Blue water, clear water') is a 1969 song composed by Lucio Battisti (music) and Mogol (lyrics) and performed by Lucio Battisti.
| "Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Lucio Battisti | ||||
| from the album Emozioni | ||||
| B-side | "Dieci ragazze" | |||
| Released | 28 March 1969 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Dischi Ricordi | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lucio Battisti, Mogol | |||
| Lucio Battisti singles chronology | ||||
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The song premiered in the Renzo Arbore's television show Speciale per voi, where Arbore convinced Battisti and Mogol to prefer the song as A-side of the single instead of "Dieci ragazze".[1][2] The song ranked third in the 1969 Cantagiro, behind Massimo Ranieri's "Rose Rosse" and Camaleonti's "Viso d'angelo", and it eventually won the Festivalbar.[1][2]
Artists who covered the song include Mina, Raffaella Carrà, Marcella Bella, Formula 3, Andrea Mingardi.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Dieci ragazze" | 2:59 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 3 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[4] sales since 2009 |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Zoppo, Donato (11 September 2018). Il nostro caro Lucio: Storia, canzoni e segreti di un gigante della musica italiana (in Italian). Hoepli. ISBN 978-88-203-8652-8.
- ^ a b c Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Acqua azzurra acqua chiara". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 19. ISBN 888-81-69016.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Acqua azzurra acqua chiara".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Lucio Battisti – Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links
edit- "Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara" at Discogs (list of releases)