"La cura" (lit. 'The cure') is a 1996 song by Franco Battiato, the second single from his album L'imboscata. The song was composed by Battiato following the death of his mother Grazia,[1] and its lyrics have been subjected to various interpretations, meant as a romantic dialogue between two lovers, between a parent and a child, or as an inner reflection on oneself.[2] Battiato described the song as "a prayer in reverse", not made by a man to God but in which it's God who comforts the humanity.[3] The song was awarded song of the year at the Premio italiano della musica.[4]
| "La cura" | ||||
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| Single by Franco Battiato | ||||
| from the album L'imboscata | ||||
| B-side | "Días extraños" | |||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Franco Battiato, Manlio Sgalambro | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "La cura" on YouTube | ||||
In 2010, Battiato recorded a new version of the song with Lucio Dalla, Gianni Morandi, Sepideh Raissadat, Florence Donovan, Iskra, and Roberto Ferri for the charity album Ti amo anche se non so chi sei.[5] He also recorded the song in Spanish, with the title "El cuidado". Artists who covered it include Adriano Celentano, Massimo Ranieri, Fiorella Mannoia, Alice, Noemi, Greg Castiglioni, Loredana Errore.[6]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La cura" | Franco Battiato, Manlio Sgalambro | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Días extraños (feat. Nicola Walker Smith)" | Battiato, Sgalambro, Benedict Fenner, Milagrosa Ortiz Martín | 3:57 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[7] | 17 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[8] sales from 2009 |
2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Zuffanti, Fabio (30 June 2020). "La cura". Franco Battiato: Tutti i dischi e tutte le canzoni, dal 1965 al 2019 (in Italian). LIT Edizioni. ISBN 978-88-6231-868-6.
- ^ Spessato, Carla (20 October 2021). "La cura". Franco Battiato: Come un incantesimo (in Italian). Giunti. ISBN 978-88-09-95527-1.
- ^ Guidi Guerrera, Guido (12 July 2014). "La Cura di Battiato: amore assoluto". Prima Bergamo (in Italian). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "«La cura» di Franco Battiato all'esibizione a Sanremo nel 2007 - Corriere Tv". corriere.it (in Italian). 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Ferrara, Barbara (18 October 2019). "Franco Battiato, le canzoni più famose". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Battiato, Vota la Cover di "La cura": Alice, Celentano, Errore, Noemi, Mannoia, Ranieri..." Fattitaliani.it (in Italian). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Franco Battiato – La cura". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Franco Battiato – La cura" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2023-10-17.