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's debut album, released in autumn of 2001 in Italy and EU. The album was later released in the rest of the world in 2002 and 2003. The first single of the album was " Xdono", which became a #1 hit in his home country of Italy and earned Ferro popularity among the rest of

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version of the album called ''Rojo relativo'', which made him famous in countries such as

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. The single "Perdona" was well received in Latin American countries, but it was not until the release of the single " Alucinado" that Ferro was established as an international star in Latin America.

Commercial reception

The album, through its many editions for different parts of the world, is still the most commercially successful release from the singer, with more than 2.5 million copies sold worldwide. Its singles also managed to obtain good positions on radio charts in many countries outside of Italy. The single " Xdono" from the album made Ferro known to the general public and obtained a flattering 3rd place in the best-selling singles in Europe in 2002, placing only after singles by worldwide superstars

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. The Spanish single " Alucinado", from the Spanish-language version of the album, further solidified Ferro's career in Latin America, obtaining #1 placings in the charts of Mexico,

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, Tiziano Ferro's Rosso Relativo album was released on

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Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

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References

External links

Tiziano Ferro Official Site
{{Authority control Tiziano Ferro albums 2001 albums 2002 albums 2003 albums Italian-language albums Spanish-language albums EMI Records albums European Border Breakers Award-winning albums