"La collina dei ciliegi" (lit. 'The cherry tree hill') is a 1973 song composed by Lucio Battisti (music) and Mogol (lyrics), arranged by Gian Piero Reverberi and performed by Lucio Battisti.
| "La collina dei ciliegi" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Lucio Battisti | ||||
| from the album Il nostro caro angelo | ||||
| B-side | "Il nostro caro angelo" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Numero Uno | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lucio Battisti, Mogol | |||
| Lucio Battisti singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "La collina dei ciliegi" on YouTube | ||||
The complex lyrics, behind the metaphorical story of two lovers, are a more general invitation to abandon prudence and traditions and embrace freedom.[1] The song has been described as "an iridescent folk rock that revives Mogol's pantheism, rudimentary but effective".[2]
Battisti recorded the song in Spanish as "La colina de las cerazas".[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La collina dei ciliegi" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Il nostro caro angelo" | 4:13 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1973–4) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[5] Sales since 2009 |
Platinum | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Assante, Ernesto (28 February 2023). Lucio Battisti (in Italian). Mondadori. ISBN 978-88-357-2430-8.
- ^ Zoppo, Donato (11 September 2018). Il nostro caro Lucio: Storia, canzoni e segreti di un gigante della musica italiana. Hoepli. p. 220. ISBN 978-88-203-8652-8.
- ^ Salvatori, Dario (2001). "La collina dei ciliegi". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 104. ISBN 888-81-69016.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "La collina dei ciliegi".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Lucio Battisti – La collina dei ciliegi" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
External links
editLa collina dei ciliegi at Discogs (list of releases)