"I giardini di marzo" (lit. 'The Gardens in March') is a 1972 song composed by Lucio Battisti (music) and Mogol (lyrics), arranged by Gian Piero Reverberi and performed by Lucio Battisti.
"I giardini di marzo" | ||||
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Single by Lucio Battisti | ||||
from the album Umanamente uomo: il sogno | ||||
B-side | "Comunque bella" | |||
Released | 24 April 1972 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Numero Uno | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lucio Battisti, Mogol | |||
Lucio Battisti singles chronology | ||||
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The song is built in a crescendo, with minimalist music and a trembling, whispering voice at the start, followed by a gradual melodic and orchestral overture, a structure which reflects the lyrics, which initially feature a dark portrait of depression which progressively opens up to hope.[1]
Battisti recorded the song in French "Les jardins de septembre" and in German as "Gärten im März".[2] Artists who covered the song include Mina, Vicky Leandros, Ligabue, Richard Clayderman, Eugenio Finardi, Formula 3, Vasilis Papakonstantinou.[2][3]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I giardini di marzo" | 5:33 |
2. | "Comunque bella" | 3:53 |
Charts
editChart (1972) | Peak position |
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Italy (Discografia internazionale)[4] | 1 |
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 1 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[6] | 80 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[7] certification for digital sales and streaming since January 2009 |
Platinum | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Assante, Ernesto (28 February 2023). Lucio Battisti (in Italian). Mondadori. ISBN 978-88-357-2430-8.
- ^ a b Salvatori, Dario (2001). "I giardini di marzo". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 154. ISBN 888-81-69016.
- ^ "Cover versions of I giardini di Marzo". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 1 July 1972. p. 79. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Pensieri e parole".
- ^ "Lucio Battisti – I giardini di marzo". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Lucio Battisti – I giardini di marzo" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links
editI giardini di marzo at Discogs (list of releases)