Una giornata uggiosa (A gloomy day) is the fourteenth studio album by the Italian singer and songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in January 1980 by Numero Uno.
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| Released | January 1980 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 44:07 | |||
| Label | Numero Uno – ZPLN 34084 | |||
| Producer | Geoff Westley | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Ondarock |   [2] |
The album was Italy's fifth best-selling album in 1980.[3] It was also the last one to feature his collaboration with lyricist Mogol. It was recorded at the Townhouse Studios and CTS in London, and mixed at The Manor in Oxfordshire between June and December 1979.
Track listing
editAll lyrics written by Mogol, all music composed by Lucio Battisti.
- "Il monolocale" (The Flat) – 4:50
- "Arrivederci a questa sera" (Goodbye To This Evening) – 4:15
- "Gelosa cara" (Jealous Darling) – 3:53
- "Orgoglio e dignità" (Pride And Dignity) – 4:28
- "Una vita viva" (An Alive Life) – 4:04
- "Amore mio di provincia" (My Love of Province) – 4:12
- "Questo amore" (This Love) – 4:18
- "Perché non sei una mela" (Why Aren't You an Apple?) – 3:29
- "Una giornata uggiosa" (A Gloomy Day) – 5:13
- "Con il nastro rosa" (With The Pink Ribbon) – 5:03
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart | Highest position |
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| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Una Giornata Uggiosa". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ Francesco Buffoli. "Lucio Battisti. Un'emozione italiana" (in Italian). Ondarock. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Classifica degli album più venduti del 1980" (in Italian). www.hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Artista" field, search "Lucio Battisti", then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Una giornata uggiosa".