I giardini di marzo
| "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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"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.
The song is build 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[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I giardini di marzo" | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Comunque bella" | 3:53 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Discografia internazionale)[4] | 1 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 1 |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | 80 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
I giardini di marzo at Discogs (list of releases)