Raffaella (1978 album) explained

Raffaella
Type:Studio
Artist:Raffaella Carrà
Cover:Raffaella (1978 album).png
Released:February 1978
Recorded:21 February 1978
Venue:Rome, Italy
Studio:Studio Bus
Length:35:25
Label:CBS Italiana
Producer:Gianni Boncompagni
Prev Title:Fiesta
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Applauso
Next Year:1979

Raffaella (in some countries released as Hay que venir al sur) is a ninth studio album by Italian singer Raffaella Carrà, released in 1978 by CBS Italiana. It is her first to be distributed in the United States.[1]

The album was certified gold in Greece.[2]

Overview

The album was distributed in Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay and the United States under the title Hay que venir al sur, and retains the artwork and track layout of the Italian version but with the songs translated into Spanish (except "Sono Nera" and "Amoa") with "Tango" replaced by its translation "Lola". In the Mexican version the tracks are ordered differently. In the rest of the world the disc was distributed with the title Raffaella keeping the songs in Italian, artwork and identical arrangement of the tracks.

Credits

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
Argentine Albums (Prensarlo)[3] 5
Greek Albums (Pop And Rock)[4] 5
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)[5] 11
Spanish Albums (AFE)[6] 27

Notes and References

  1. https://www.discogs.com/it/release/4632797-Raffaella-Carr%C3%A0-Hay-Que-Venir-Al-Sur
  2. From the Music Capitols of the World. Billboard. 20 May 1978. 76. 3 April 2022.
  3. International Bestseller. Cash Box. 30 December 1978. 102. 3 April 2022.
  4. Hits of the World. Billboard. 27 May 1978. 102. 3 April 2022.
  5. Book: Racca, Guido. M&D Borsa Album 1964–2019. it. 2019. 978-1094705002.
  6. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.