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Malafemmina

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Malafemmina
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedSpring 1988
GenreRock
LabelPolydor
ProducerAlan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini chronology
Maschi e Altri
(1987)
Malafemmina
(1988)
Scandalo
(1990)

Malafemmina is Gianna Nannini's eighth studio album, and tenth album overall.

Release

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The album's lead single "Hey Bionda" was released in July 1988.[1] The single, described as "an anti-war tarantella dance song", became the opening theme song of the 1988 Festivalbar.[1]

The album was released on 5 September 1988.[1] A Malafemmina Tour to promote the album, consisting of 48 dates across 10 countries, was held between October and December 1988.[1]

Composition

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Produced by Nannini and Alan Moulder, Malafemmina is a concept album which in each song explores of a different facet of the female universe, and has been described as "an attempt to make a Mediterranean rock in which Maghrebi rhythms are fused, often happily, with the Anglo-American-derived harmonic archetype."[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Hey Bionda" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:38
  2. "Voglio Fare L'Amore" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:17
  3. "Time Lover" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) – 3:07
  4. "Un Ragazzo Come Te" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 3:49
  5. "Luci Rosse" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:51
  6. "Luna Dell'Est" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:31
  7. "Aiuto" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:54
  8. "Revolution" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 3:48
  9. "Cuore Zingaro" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 4:40
  10. "Casablanca" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:24
  11. "Donne In Amore" (G. Nannini) - 2:53

Charts

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Chart (1988-9) Highest
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 12
Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] 2
Sweden (Topplistan)[2] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] 5
West Germany (Media Control)[2] 12

Personnel

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  • Gianna Nannini - Vocals, piano
  • Marco Colombo - Guitars
  • David A. Steward - Guitars
  • Igor Campaner - Keyboards, choir
  • Rolf Lammers - Organ, keyboards
  • Nick Davies - Bass, stick
  • Rüdiger Braune - Drums, percussion
  • Alan Moulder - Keyboards
  • Andy Wright - Keyboards, programming
  • "The Wolperaths" - Choir
  • Production: Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
  • Executive producer: Peter Zumsteg
  • Recording engineer: Bruno Gebhard
  • Mix: Alan Moulder at Trident IL Studios, London (Assistant engineer: Adrian Bushby)
  • Mix: Logic Studios, Milan (Assistant engineer: Antonio Baglio, Pino Pischetola)
  • Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe at "The Townhouse", London

Additional information

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  • Cover photography: Peter Ashworth
  • Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli
  • Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio
  • Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 September 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Titolo" field, search "Malafemmina".
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