Laura Pausini (1993 album)

Laura Pausini
Studio album by
Laura Pausini
ReleasedMay 18, 1993
StudioSantanna Recording Studios, Castelfranco Emilia[1]
Genre
Length36:43
LanguageItalian
LabelCGD
Producer
  • Angelo Valsiglio
  • Marco Marati
Laura Pausini chronology
Laura Pausini
(1993) 		Laura
(1994)
Alternative cover
French pressing of Laura Pausini
Singles from Laura Pausini
  1. "La solitudine"
    Released: February 1993
  2. "Non c'è"
    Released: June 1993
  3. "Perché non torna più"
    Released: October 1993
  4. "Tutt'al più"
    Released: December 1993 (only in Italy, Japan & Slovakia)

Laura Pausini is the self-titled debut album by Italian singer Laura Pausini. It was released in Italy on May 18, 1993 by CGD Records (Warner).[2]

Following the success obtained in Italy, where it sold 400,000 copies,[3] the album was later released in Europe, Australia and Japan. The worldwide sales for the album exceed two million copies.[4]

The first single from the album, "La solitudine", was the winner of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival in the newcomer artists' section.[5] It reached the top spot in the Italian Singles Chart[6] and later became an Italian standard[7] and an international hit, reaching the charts in different European countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands and France.[8][9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pietro Cremonesi, Angelo Valsiglio and Federico Cavalli, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Non c'è" 4:40
2."Mi rubi l'anima" (featuring Raf) 3:25
3."Dove sei" 3:35
4."Baci che si rubano" 4:25
5."Tutt'al più"
  • P. Cremonesi
  • A. Valsiglio
  • F. Cavalli
  • Roberto Casini
4:02
6."La solitudine" 4:04
7."Perché non torna più" 4:10
8."Il cuore non si arrende" 4:40

Charts

Chart (1993–1995) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (IFPI)[10] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 3
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 35
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)[13] 3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[14] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[15] Gold 30,000^
Belgium (BEA)[16] Platinum 50,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] Gold 100,000*
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[19] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[20] Gold 25,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/407527-Laura-Pausini-Laura-Pausini
  2. ^ "Laura Pausini da Sanremo al primo disco" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 25 May 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. ^ "La Revista: Desde Italia con Amore – Laura Pausini, La voz bonita" (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Biography of Laura Pausini". RAI. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  5. ^ Mario Luzzatto Fegiz, Gloria Pozzi (1 March 1993). "Aria nuova a Sanremo? Per ora solo spifferi". Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Singoli – I numeri uno (1959–2006) – Parte 4: 1990–1996" (in Italian). it-charts.150m.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Laura Pausini: La biografia" (in Italian). MTV. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  8. ^ Mark Worden (15 March 2003). "Laura Pausini tenth anniversary". Billboard. pp. 46–47.
  9. ^ "Laura Pausini – La Solitudine (nummer)" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Hits of the World – Belgium". Billboard. 26 March 1994. p. 57. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Laura Pausini – Laura Pausini" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – P" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 9 January 2021. In the menu Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste & Appuyez sur OK : select Laura PAUSINI then press OK.
  13. ^ "Hits of the world". Billboard. 26 March 1994. p. 52. Retrieved 9 January 2021. pausini.
  14. ^ "Hits of the World – Portugal". Billboard. 4 February 1995. p. 71. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Discos de Oro y Platino" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1995". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Laura Pausini" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  18. ^ "French album certifications – Laura Pausini" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  19. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Laura Pausini" (in Dutch). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  20. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Laura Pausini)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.