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Essere qui

Essero qui is the fifth solo studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Emma Marrone, released by Universal Music Italy on 26 January 2018.[1][2]

Essere qui
Studio album by
Emma
Released26 January 2018 (2018-01-26)
Recorded2017
StudioMilan (Officine Meccaniche)
Genre
Length42:46
Label
Producer
Emma chronology
Adesso
(2015) 		Essere qui
(2018) 		Fortuna
(2019)
Singles from Essere qui
  1. "L'isola"
    Released: 5 January 2018
  2. "Effetto domino"
    Released: 2 March 2018
  3. "Mi parli piano"
    Released: 4 May 2018
  4. "Mondiale"
    Released: 2 November 2018

The album peaked at number two on the Italian Albums Chart, being certified platinum by FIMI.[3] On 16 November 2018 the album was reiussed titled Essere qui - Boom Edition.[4][5]

Background and composition

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After her fourth studio album Adesso, published in 2015, Emma co-hostet the Sanremo Music Festival and became coach of the TV talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi alongside singer-songwriter Elisa between 2015 and 2017 seasons.[6][7] Emma annunced her fifth studio album during 2017 New Year's Eve on her social networks publishig the artwork.[8][9]

Essere qui is the second recording project produced by the singer herself with Luca Mattioni.[10][11] It featured severals artists on the composition and songwriting process,[12] including Giuliano Sangiorgi, Federica Abbate, Davide Petrella, Dario Faini, Roberto Casalino, Giovanni Caccamo and Alessandra Flora.[13][14][15]

Promotion

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The lead single "L'isola" was published on 5 January 2015.[16][17] It was followed by "Effetto domino" released on 2 March 2018.[18] From April to May 2018 Emma embarks on the Essere Qui Tour,[19] promoted by the single "Mi parli piano" released on May 2, 2018.[20]

On 16 November 2018 the album was reiussed titled Essere qui - Boom Edition,[21][22] promoted by the fourth and final single "Mondiale" was published on 2 November 2018.[23] The new album edition was followed by the second half of the promotional tour from February to March 2019.[24]

Critic reception

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The album received generally positive reviews by the Italian music critics.[25][26]

Track listing

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Essere qui track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."L'isola"
  • Roberto Casalino
  • Gigi Canu
  • Marco Baroni
  • Luca Mattioni
  • Marrone
4:18
2."Le ragazze come me"
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:25
3."Sottovoce"
  • Gianni Pollex
  • Leonardo Lamacchia
  • Roberto Gulielmini
  • Stefano Milella
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:15
4."Mi parli piano"
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:24
5."Effetto domino"
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:43
6."Le cose che penso"
  • Erica Mineo
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
4:02
7."Portami via da te"
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:47
8."Luna e l'altra"
  • Giulia Anania
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:48
9."Malelingue"
  • Roberto Casalino
  • Nicco Verrienti
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:40
10."Sorrido lo stesso"
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:19
11."Coraggio"Diego Caterbetti
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
6:04
Total length:42:46
Boom edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mondiale"
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:34
2."Incredibile voglia di niente"
  • Marrone
  • Faini
  • Diego Mancino
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
3:33
3."Nucleare"
  • Urcillo
  • Luca Serpenti
  • Enrico Lanza
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
4:11
4."Inutile canzone"
  • Marrone
  • Mattioni
  • Marrone
6:22
Total length:59:46

Charts

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Chart performance for Essere qui
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[27] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 16

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Essere qui"
Chart (2015) Rank
Italy (FIMI)[29] 15

Certifications

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Certifications for Essere qui
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[30] Platinum 50,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Maraone, Paola (5 February 2018). "Emma e il suo nuovo album senza cliché: "Per farlo ho aperto tutti i miei chakra"". Elle Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "'Essere qui', il nuovo album di Emma". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Emma Marrone, disco di platino per l'album "Essere qui": pronte le date del prossimo tour". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 26 November 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ Cesarini, Valentina (12 November 2018). "Intervista a Emma: «Essere Qui - BOOM Edition», il magazine e le nuove canzoni". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ Falcini, Dario (12 November 2018). "Emma Marrone su 'Essere qui' e la crisi del pop: «È evidente, ma solo io lo ammetto»". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ Toia, Paola (17 April 2015). "Amici: la squadra bianca di Emma e quella blu di Elisa". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Amici 16, Emma Marrone sostituisce Morgan: è il nuovo coach dei Bianchi". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 16 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Emma lancia a sorpresa il nuovo disco "Essere qui": data di uscita e anticipazioni". Today (in Italian). 2 January 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Musica, Emma torna con il disco 'Essere qui': l'annuncio social a Capodanno". La Repubblica (in Italian). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  10. ^ Ferrari, Giovanni (25 January 2018). "Emma presenta "Essere Qui" – Le dichiarazioni e la videointervista". Billboard Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  11. ^ "È bello "Essere qui" con Emma Marrone". La Stampa (in Italian). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  12. ^ Assante, Ernesto (20 November 2018). "Emma fa 'Boom': un disco e una casa editrice: "Vorrei diventasse una piattaforma dove altri possano esprimersi"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  13. ^ Laffranchi, Andrea (25 January 2018). "Emma: "Sono insicura e fragile ma canto il divertimento del sesso"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  14. ^ Vecchio, Rita (25 January 2018). "Emma presenta il nuovo album "Essere qui": «La mia voce ha preso una strada diversa»". Il Messaggero (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  15. ^ Casiraghi, Claudia (26 January 2018). "Emma Marrone: «Con Essere qui, ho perdonato la mia fragilità»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Emma: il nuovo album si intitola 'Essere qui' ed esce il 26 gennaio, anticipato dal singolo 'L'isola'". Rockol (in Italian). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Con l'arrivo del nuovo anno Emma ha annunciato a sorpresa l'uscita del suo nuovo disco di inediti "Essere Qui". Il primo singolo è "L'Isola"". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Emma presenta "Effetto domino": "Il sesso al massimo della sua accezione positiva"". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  19. ^ Pucciariello, Max (18 May 2018). "Essere qui tour, Emma live: nuova, padrona della scena e dirompente". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Emma, l'anteprima del nuovo singolo "Mi parli piano", in radio dal 4 maggio". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  21. ^ Calboni, Luca (2 November 2018). "Emma Marrone presenta «Essere qui - Boom Edition»". Leggo (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  22. ^ Raiola, Francesco (16 November 2018). "Emma presenta Essere Qui BooM Edition: "Se tornassi indietro rifarei tutto quello che ho fatto"". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Emma: in attesa del ritorno sui palchi esce il nuovo singolo 'Mondiale' (ci sono Colapesce e Matteo Mobrici dei Canova)". Rockol (in Italian). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  24. ^ "I ricordi di Emma: «La frisella salentina nella casa dei miei in campagna»". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). 2 August 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  25. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (26 January 2018). "«Essere qui» di Emma, il primo ascolto del nuovo album". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Emma Marrone - Essere qui - Boom Edition - la recensione". Rockol (in Italian). 18 November 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 5 (dal 26.01.2018 al 01.02.2018)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Emma – Essere qui". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Classifica annuale 2018 (dal 29.12.2017 al 27.12.2018)" (in Italian). FIMI. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Italian album certifications – Emma – Essere qui" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 June 2024. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Essere qui" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
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