L'arca di Noè (Italian pronunciation: [ˈlarka di noˈɛ], transl. Noah's Ark) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato. It was released in 1982 by EMI Italiana.[1][2]
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| Released | 3 December 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, Synthpop, Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 27:56 | |||
| Label | EMI Italiana | |||
| Producer | Angelo Carrara | |||
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| Singles from L'arca di Noè | ||||
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The album sold about 550,000 copies during the first weeks of 1983.[3]
Reception edit
An article in the Italian newspaper La Stampa accused Battiato of enclosing in the LP the "culture of the new right",[3] referring in particular to the first song of the album, "Radio Varsavia".
Track listing edit
- "Radio Varsavia"
- "Clamori"
- "L'esodo"
- "Scalo a Grado"
- "La torre"
- "New Frontiers"
- "Voglio vederti danzare"
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| Italian Albums (Hit Parade)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1983) | Position |
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| Italian Albums (Hit Parade)[4] | 2 |
References edit
- ^ Marinella Venegoni (1 December 1982). "Adesso Battiato con l'«Arca di Noè» lascia i giochi e ritorna alla realtà". La Stampa.
- ^ Roberto D'Agostino (February 1983). "L'Arca si è fermata nel Sahara". No. 9. Radiocorriere TV. pp. 88–89.
- ^ a b "hitparadeitalia.it". Retrieved 5 September 2008.
- ^ a b "Gli album più venduti del 1983". Hita Parade Italia. Retrieved 29 February 2024.