L'arca di Noè explained

L'arca di Noè
Type:	studio
Artist:	Franco Battiato
Cover:	Arca battiato.jpg
Released:	3 December 1982
Recorded:	1982
Genre:	Pop rock, synthpop, progressive rock
Length:	27:56
Label:	EMI Italiana
Producer:	Angelo Carrara
Prev Title:	La voce del padrone
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Orizzonti perduti
Next Year:	1983

L'arca di Noè (pronounced as /it/,) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato. It was released in 1982 by EMI Italiana.^{[1] [2]}

The album sold about 550,000 copies during the first weeks of 1983.^[3]

Reception

An article in the Italian newspaper La Stampa accused Battiato of enclosing in the LP the "culture of the new right",^[3] referring in particular to the first song of the album, "Radio Varsavia".

Track listing

1. "Radio Varsavia"
2. "Clamori"
3. "L'esodo"
4. "Scalo a Grado"
5. "La torre"
6. "New Frontiers"
7. "Voglio vederti danzare"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983)! scope="col"

Peak position
Italian Albums (Hit Parade)^[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1983)! scope="col"

Position
Italian Albums (Hit Parade)	2

See also

• Franco Battiato
• Noah's Ark

Notes and References

1. News: Marinella Venegoni. Adesso Battiato con l'"Arca di Noè" lascia i giochi e ritorna alla realtà. La Stampa. 1 December 1982.
2. News: Roberto D'Agostino. L'Arca si è fermata nel Sahara. Radiocorriere TV. February 1983. 9. 88–89.
3. Web site: hitparadeitalia.it . 5 September 2008.
4. Web site: Gli album più venduti del 1983. Hita Parade Italia. 29 February 2024.