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Not to be confused with Malafemmena. 1988 studio album by Gianna Nannini
Malafemmina
Studio album by Gianna Nannini
Released1988
RecordedSpring 1988
GenreRock
LabelPolydor
ProducerAlan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini chronology
Maschi e altri
(1987) 		Malafemmina
(1988) 		Scandalo
(1990)

Malafemmina is Gianna Nannini's eighth studio album, and tenth album overall.

Release

The album's lead single "Hey bionda" was released in July 1988. The single, described as "an anti-war tarantella dance song", became the opening theme song of the 1988 Festivalbar.

The album was released on 5 September 1988. A Malafemmina Tour to promote the album, consisting of 48 dates across 10 countries, was held between October and December 1988.

Composition

Produced by Nannini and Alan Moulder, Malafemmina is a concept album which in each song explores of a different facet of the female universe, and has been described as "an attempt to make a Mediterranean rock in which Maghrebi rhythms are fused, often happily, with the Anglo-American-derived harmonic archetype."

Track listing

  1. "Hey bionda" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:38
  2. "Voglio fare l'amore" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:17
  3. "Time Lover" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) – 3:07
  4. "Un ragazzo come te" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 3:49
  5. "Luci rosse" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:51
  6. "Luna dell'est" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:31
  7. "Aiuto" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:54
  8. "Revolution" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 3:48
  9. "Cuore zingaro" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 4:40
  10. "Casablanca" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:24
  11. "Donne in amore" (G. Nannini) - 2:53

Charts

Chart (1988-9) Highest
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 12
Italy (Musica e dischi) 2
Sweden (Topplistan) 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 5
West Germany (Media Control) 12

Personnel

  • Gianna Nannini - Vocals, piano
  • Marco Colombo - Guitars
  • David A. Steward - Guitars
  • Igor Campaner - Keyboards, choir
  • Rolf Lammers - Organ, keyboards
  • Nick Davies - Bass, stick
  • Rüdiger Braune - Drums, percussion
  • Alan Moulder - Keyboards
  • Andy Wright - Keyboards, programming
  • "The Wolperaths" - Choir
  • Production: Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
  • Executive producer: Peter Zumsteg
  • Recording engineer: Bruno Gebhard
  • Mix: Alan Moulder at Trident IL Studios, London (Assistant engineer: Adrian Bushby)
  • Mix: Logic Studios, Milan (Assistant engineer: Antonio Baglio, Pino Pischetola)
  • Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe at "The Townhouse", London

Additional information

  • Cover photography: Peter Ashworth
  • Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli
  • Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio
  • Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany

References

  1. ^ Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170.
  2. ^ "Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 September 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Titolo" field, search "Malafemmina".

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