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This album is the follow-up to his debut album, ''[[Il Mare Calmo della Sera|Il mare calmo della sera]]''. In Germany, the album was certified [[List of music recording sales certifications|4× Platinum]] for shipping two million units, making it [[List of best-selling albums in Germany|one of the best-selling albums ever in the country]].<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Germany|artist=Andrea Bocelli|type=album|title=Bocelli|best=no}}</ref> It was also certified 4× Platinum in Switzerland,<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Switzerland|type=album|title=Bocelli |artist=Andrea Bocelli}}</ref> 2× Platinum in the Netherlands,<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Netherlands|type=album|title=Bocelli |artist=Andrea Bocelli|id=1236807}}</ref> and Platinum in Austria.<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Austria|type=album|title=Bocelli |artist=Andrea Bocelli}}</ref> |
This album is the follow-up to his debut album, ''[[Il Mare Calmo della Sera|Il mare calmo della sera]]''. In Germany, the album was certified [[List of music recording sales certifications|4× Platinum]] for shipping two million units, making it [[List of best-selling albums in Germany|one of the best-selling albums ever in the country]].<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Germany|artist=Andrea Bocelli|type=album|title=Bocelli|best=no}}</ref> It was also certified 4× Platinum in Switzerland,<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Switzerland|type=album|title=Bocelli |artist=Andrea Bocelli}}</ref> 2× Platinum in the Netherlands,<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Netherlands|type=album|title=Bocelli |artist=Andrea Bocelli|id=1236807}}</ref> and Platinum in Austria.<ref>{{certification Cite|region=Austria|type=album|title=Bocelli |artist=Andrea Bocelli}}</ref> |
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The album is thought to have brought attention of Bocelli to the masses, not just for the hit song "[[Con te partirò]]" but also because he covered the popular 1980s pop hit "[[The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush song)|The Power of Love]]" by [[Jennifer Rush]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Danny |date=2020-08-01 |title=ITALY: Bocelli - Andrea Bocelli |url=https://www.200worldalbums.com/post/italy-bocelli-andrea-bocelli |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=200worldalbums.com |language=en}}</ref> |
The album is thought to have brought attention of Bocelli's existence to the masses outside of classical music circles, not just for the immense success of hit song "[[Con te partirò]]" but also because he covered the popular 1980s pop hit "[[The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush song)|The Power of Love]]" by [[Jennifer Rush]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Danny |date=2020-08-01 |title=ITALY: Bocelli - Andrea Bocelli |url=https://www.200worldalbums.com/post/italy-bocelli-andrea-bocelli |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=200worldalbums.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Released | 13 November 1995 | |||
Genre | Classical crossover | |||
Length | 43:00 | |||
Label | Polygram International | |||
Producer | Mauro Malavasi | |||
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Bocelli is the second studio album by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, released in 1995 on the Polydor GmbH label.
This album is the follow-up to his debut album, Il mare calmo della sera. In Germany, the album was certified 4× Platinum for shipping two million units, making it one of the best-selling albums ever in the country.[1] It was also certified 4× Platinum in Switzerland,[2] 2× Platinum in the Netherlands,[3] and Platinum in Austria.[4]
The album is thought to have brought attention of Bocelli's existence to the masses outside of classical music circles, not just for the immense success of hit song "Con te partirò" but also because he covered the popular 1980s pop hit "The Power of Love" by Jennifer Rush.[5]
Track listing
- "Con te partirò"
- "Per amore"
- "Macchine da guerra"
- "E chiove"
- "Romanza"
- "The Power of Love"
- "Vivo per lei" (with Giorgia)
- "Le tue parole"
- "Sempre sempre"
- "Voglio restare così"
- "Vivo per lei" (Bonus track, with Judy Weiss)
See [6]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[22] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[24] | 6× Platinum | 350,000[23] |
Frankreich | — | 350,000[25] |
Germany (BVMI)[26] | 4× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[27] | 2× Platinum | 400,000[23] |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[28] | Gold | 25,000* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[29] | 4× Platinum | 200,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Andrea Bocelli; 'Bocelli')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Bocelli')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Bocelli in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ Wiser, Danny (2020-08-01). "ITALY: Bocelli - Andrea Bocelli". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Bocelli Info". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1995". Ultratop. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1996". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1997". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Year in Focus – European Top 100 Albums 1997" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 52. 27 December 1997. p. 7. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 May 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ a b Dezzani, Mark (8 February 1997). "Bocelli's sweet sound seduces Germany" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 6. p. 18. Retrieved 9 October 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Bocelli, la voe che batte Pavarotti". La Stampa (in Italian). 1 July 1997. p. 29. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Andrea Bocelli; 'Bocelli')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 9 October 2020. Enter Bocelli in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1996 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "Norwegian album certifications – Andrea Bocelli – Bocelli" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Bocelli')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.