La terra dei cachi
| "La terra dei cachi" | ||||
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| Single by Elio e le Storie Tese | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rock, pop | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Aspirine | |||
| Producer(s) | Otar Bolivecic | |||
| Elio e le Storie Tese singles chronology | ||||
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"La terra dei cachi" ("The Land of Persimmons") is a 1996 single by Elio e le Storie Tese.
Thanks to a live performance of this song, which represents a humorous take on Italian lifestyle, Elio e le Storie Tese acquired national notoriety by achieving a second-place finish at the Sanremo Music Festival 1996.[1][2] "La terra dei cachi" also won the Critics' Award "Mia Martini" at the same festival.[3]
A total of four versions of the single have been released: "La terra dei cachi live in Sanremo",[4] "La terra dei cachi – Prezioso remix", "La terra dei cachi (The Rimini Tapes)",[5] rearranged in a liscio version and featuring the Casadei Orchestra, and "La terra dei cachi", a promo single studio version of the song.[6]
A studio version of the song has been released in Del meglio del nostro meglio Vol. 1,[7] whereas the live version from Sanremo Music Festival has been included also in Eat the Phikis.[8]
Track listing
- La terra dei cachi live in Sanremo
- "La terra dei cachi" (live in Sanremo)
- La terra dei cachi – Prezioso remix
- "La terra dei cachi (Prezioso Remix)"
- "La terra dei cachi (The Rimini Tapes)" (feat. Raoul Casadei)
- La terra dei cachi (The Rimini Tapes)
- "La terra dei cachi" (feat. Raoul Casadei)
- "Gli occhiali dell'amore"
- "Mambo Italiano" (by Raoul Casadei and Italian Orchestra)
- La terra dei cachi
- "La terra dei cachi"
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] | 55 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[10] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Elio e le storie tese". Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Amore, Maurizio (15 January 2013). "Elio e Le Storie Tese". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Sanremo: i vincitori del Premio della Critica". ANSA (in Italian). 4 February 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "La terra dei cachi live in Sanremo". ElioeleStorieTese.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Raoul Casadei L'Orchestra Italiana Featuring Elio E Le Storie Tese – La Terra Dei Cachi - The Rimini Tapes". Discogs. 1996. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "La terra dei cachi (CD, 1996)". Marok (in Italian). 6 November 2002. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Del meglio del nostro meglio Vol. 1". Marok (in Italian). 12 December 1998. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Eat the Phikis". Marok. 12 December 1998. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 (13): 20. 21 March 1992. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "La terra dei cachi".