California (Gianna Nannini album)

California is the third album by Gianna Nannini and was released in 1979.[1] The album, a rock record - with the single "America" – took her straight to the top of the charts in Germany and Northern Europe in 1980. The album went platinum in Italy and gold in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

California
Studio album by
Released1979
GenreRock
Length37:28
LabelDischi Ricordi / Metronome
ProducerMichelangelo Romano
Gianna Nannini chronology
Una radura
(1977)
California
(1979)
G. N.
(1981)

Track listing

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All songs by Gianna Nannini except as noted.

  1. "America" – 4:20
  2. "California" – 8:14
  3. "Good Bye My Heart" – 6:19
  4. "Io e Bobby McGee" (Cover version of "Me and Bobby McGee") (Kris Kristofferson / Fred Foster / Gianna Nannini) - 4:38
  5. "Sognami" – 4:01
  6. "La lupa e le stelle" – 4:08
  7. "Lei" – 5:44

Personnel

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  • Walter Calloni - Drums, Percussion
  • Dino d'Antonio - Bass
  • Kris Kristofferson - Composer
  • Gianna Nannini - Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Mauro Paoluzzi - Composer, Guitar
  • Claudio Pascoli - Saxophone
  • Stefano Pulga [it] - Keyboards
  • Michelangelo Romano - Producer

References

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