"Emozioni " (lit.'Emotions') is a 1970 song composed by Lucio Battisti (music) and Mogol (lyrics), arranged by Gian Piero Reverberi and performed by Lucio Battisti.

"Emozioni"
Single by Lucio Battisti
from the album Emozioni
B-side"Anna"
Released15 October 1970
Genre
LabelDischi Ricordi
Songwriter(s)Lucio Battisti, Mogol
Lucio Battisti singles chronology
"Fiori rosa fiori di pesco"
(1970)
"Emozioni"
(1970)
"Pensieri e parole"
(1971)

Composition

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The song's composition was inspired by a long and much-publicized Battisti's and Mogol's horseback riding trip from Milan to Rome.[1][2] According to Battisti, it 'expressed the sense of discovery, of wonder, of freedom that Mogol and I found venturing through meadows, hills, and rivers, as if we were seeing nature for the first time.'[1]

Release

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Originally it was the B-side of "Anna", with Battisti eventually deciding to swap the two songs.[1][2]

Cover versions

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Artists who covered the song include Gianni Morandi, Mina, Patty Pravo, Marcella Bella, Fred Bongusto, Formula 3, Maurizio Vandelli.[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Emozioni"4:47
2."Anna"4:37

Charts

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Chart performance for "Emozioni"
Chart (1970) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] 13
Chart performance for "Anna"
Chart (1970–1971) Peak
position
Italy (Discografia internazionale)[4] 1
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] 1

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[6]
sales from 2009
2× Platinum 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Assante, Ernesto (28 February 2023). Lucio Battisti (in Italian). Mondadori. ISBN 978-88-357-2430-8.
  2. ^ a b c Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Emozioni". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 132-4. ISBN 888-81-69016.
  3. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Lucio Battisti", and in the "Titolo" field, search "Emozioni".
  4. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 9 January 1971. p. 48. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Lucio Battisti", and in the "Titolo" field, search "Anna".
  6. ^ "Italian single certifications – Emozioni" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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Emozioni at Discogs (list of releases)