''Gaetana'' is the debut album by Italian

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singer Giusy Ferreri, it was released on November 14, 2008, in

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, and digitally in many other European countries.Four singles were released from the album: " Non ti scordar mai di me", " Novembre", " Stai fermo lì" and "La scala (The Ladder)". ''Gaetana'' has sold around 500,000 copies only in Italy being certified 6 times platinum and around 600.000 copies worldwide.

Promotion and release

The album was heavily promoted, and special advertising was arranged in collaboration with

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before and during the week of release. The entire album was streamed on MTV's website, beginning on November 10, 2008, a week before the album's Italian release date. ''Gaetana'' reached at #1 on

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Italy on the first day of release and debuted on the Italian

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albums chart at number two where it went on to peak for seven weeks, fended off by

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's album '' Primavera in anticipo''. In 2009 ''Gaetana'' was released in

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Album information

Italian singer Tiziano Ferro collaborated with Giusy on the song "L'amore e basta" and wrote the songs " Stai fermo lì", "Passione positiva", "Aria di vita" and the hit single " Non ti scordar mai di me". American singer, songwriter and producer Linda Perry wrote the songs "La scala (The Ladder)", which has already been recorded with her band " 4 Non Blondes" in 1994 but remained unreleased and "Cuore assente (The La La Song)". The tracks written by Giusy Ferreri are "Pensieri", "In assenza", "Piove" and "Il party".

Track listing

Italian Edition # "L'amore e basta!" (feat Tiziano Ferro) # " Novembre" # " Stai fermo lì" # " Non ti scordar mai di me" # "Aria di vita" # "Passione positiva" # "La scala (The Ladder)" # "Pensieri" # "In assenza" # "Il sapore di un altro no" # "Cuore assente (The La La Song)" # "Piove" # "Il party" # "Nunca te olvides de mí (Non ti scordar mai di me - Spanish version)" (Bonus Track) Spanish Edition
# "El amor y basta" (feat. Tiziano Ferro) # "Noviembre" # "Parado ahí" # "Nunca te olvides de mí" # "Aire de vida" # "Pasión positiva" # "La scala (The Ladder)" # "Pensamientos" # "En ausencia de ti" # "La amargura de otro no" # "Cuore assente" # "Llueve" # "El party"

Collaborations

* Linda Perry * Tiziano Ferro *

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Release history

Charts and certifications

References

External links

Giusy Ferreri official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaetana Giusy Ferreri albums 2008 debut albums Sony Music Italy albums European Border Breakers Award-winning albums