Lorenzo 2015 CC. explained

Lorenzo 2015 CC.
Type:Studio
Artist:Jovanotti
Cover:Jovanotti_-_Lorenzo_2015_CC._(Official_CD_cover).jpg
Released:25 February 2015
Genre:
Length:75:14 (CD1)
55:24 (CD2)
Label:Universal
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Lorenzo 2015 CC. is the thirteenth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Jovanotti, released by Universal Music on 24 February 2015.[1]

The album peaked at number one on the Italian Albums Chart, becoming the best-selling album in Italy in 2015.[2] It was promoted by several successful singles, including "Sabato" and "L'estate addosso", which was also featured as the original song for the 2016 film Summertime directed by Gabriele Muccino.[3]

Composition

The project is a double album that consists of thirty songs, all produced by Jovanotti and Michele Canova.[4] [5] It featured severals music generes, including pop rap, funk, afrobeat, world music and dance-pop.[6] [7] The album featured severals songwriters and international collaborations, including Stephan Moccio, Manu Dibango, Antibalas, Sinkane and Bombino.[8] In a interview with La Repubblica Jovanotti explained the meaning of the album and its conception:[9]

Critic reception

Lorenzo 2015 CC. received generally favorable reviews from Italian music critics, although they criticized its overlength.[10] [11] [12] Gianni Sibilla of Rockol defined the album "a distillate of pop" with influences from different music generes. The journalist pointed out that "it entertains and makes you think at the same time" because Jovanotti "tells from an outside point of view, as an observer, than about speaking in the first person".[13]

Musicians

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Greek Albums (IFPI)[14] 54
Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[16] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)Position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 91

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 January 2015 . Jovanotti: svelata la tracklist di “Lorenzo 2015 cc”, in pre order dal 20 gennaio . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  2. Web site: Scarpone . Cristian . 5 March 2015 . Classifica italiana: il missile Jovanotti sparato alla #1 . 1 July 2024 . All Music Italia . it.
  3. Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . August 31, 2016 . Italian Rapper-Pop Star Jovanotti on Composing His First Film Soundtrack for ‘Summertime’ . 30 June 2024 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: 19 January 2015 . Jovanotti esagerato, trenta brani nel nuovo album "Lorenzo 2015 CC" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  5. Web site: 24 February 2015 . Jovanotti presenta 'Lorenzo 2015 CC': 'Un disco non rotondo, ma reticolare' . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  6. Web site: Delli Paoli . Giuliano . 21 March 2015 . Jovanotti - Lorenzo 2015 CC. - Le Recensioni . 1 July 2024 . OndaRock . it.
  7. Web site: 24 February 2015 . "Lorenzo 2015 CC.", il nuovo disco di Jovanotti spiegato traccia per traccia . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  8. Web site: Pagano . Giuseppe . 25 February 2015 . Jovanotti, Lorenzo 2015 CC il nuovo album con 30 pezzi: "Troppi? Volevo un disco bilanciato" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  9. Web site: Assante . Ernesto . Ernesto Assante . 1 March 2015 . Jovanotti: "Amo i vecchi dischi, per me la musica è come un film" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  10. Web site: De Simone . Paola . 26 April 2015 . "Lorenzo 2015 cc", il disco (troppo) generoso di Jovanotti . 1 July 2015 . . it.
  11. Web site: Poglio . Giovanni . 1 March 2015 . Jovanotti: la recensione di "Lorenzo 2015 CC" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  12. Web site: Monina . Michele . 25 February 2015 . Jovanotti, Lorenzo 2015 CC "un disco che contiene tutto e il contrario di tutto". Recensione . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  13. Web site: Sibilla . Gianni . 27 February 2015 . Jovanotti - LORENZO 2015 CC - la recensione . 1 July 2024 . . it.
  14. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart – Εβδομάδα: 12/2015. IFPI Greece. Greek. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403213549/http://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html. 3 April 2015.
  15. Web site: Classifiche – Album – Classifica settimanale WK 9 (dal 2015-02-23 al 2015-03-01). Federation of the Italian Music Industry.
  16. Web site: Jovanotti. Billboard.com. 15 March 2015.
  17. Web site: Classifiche Top of the Music 2015 FIMI-GfK: La musica italiana in vetta negli album e nei singoli digital. Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Italian. 13 January 2016. 8 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160108141659/http://fimi.it/news/classifiche-top-of-the-music-2015-fimi-gfk-la-musica-italiana-in-vetta-negli-album-e-nei-singoli-digitali. 8 January 2016.
  18. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2015. Swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. 13 January 2015.