Emozioni (song)

"Emozioni"
Single by Lucio Battisti
from the album Emozioni
B-side	"Anna"
Released	15 October 1970
Genre	Pop
Label	Dischi Ricordi
Songwriter(s)	Lucio Battisti, Mogol
Lucio Battisti singles chronology
"Fiori rosa fiori di pesco" (1970) "Emozioni" (1970) "Pensieri e parole" (1971)
Audio
"Emozioni" on YouTube

"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.

Composition

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

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

Cover versions

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

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Emozioni"	4:47
2.	"Anna"	4:37

Charts

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

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[6] sales from 2009	2× Platinum	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Assante, Ernesto (28 February 2023). Lucio Battisti (in Italian). Mondadori. ISBN 978-88-357-2430-8.
2. 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.

External links

Emozioni at Discogs (list of releases)