Laura Pausini (1993 album)

Laura Pausini is the debut album by Italian singer Laura Pausini. It was released in Italy on 18 May 1993 by CGD Records (Warner).[2]

Laura Pausini
Studio album by
Laura Pausini
Released18 May 1993
StudioSantanna Recording Studios, Castelfranco Emilia[1]
Genre
Length36:43
LanguageItalian
LabelCGD
Producer
  • Angelo Valsiglio
  • Marco Marati
Laura Pausini chronology
Laura Pausini
(1993)		 Laura
(1994)
Alternative cover
French pressing of Laura Pausini
Singles from Laura Pausini
  1. "La solitudine"
    Released: February 1993
  2. "Non c'è"
    Released: June 1993
  3. "Perché non torna più"
    Released: October 1993
  4. "Tutt'al più"
    Released: December 1993 (only in Italy, Japan & Slovakia)

Following the success obtained in Italy, where it sold 400,000 copies,[3] the album was later released in Europe, Australia and Japan. The worldwide sales for the album exceed two million copies.[4]

The first single from the album, "La solitudine", was the winner of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival in the newcomer artists' section.[5] It reached the top spot in the Italian Singles Chart[6] and later became an Italian standard[7] and an international hit, reaching the charts in different European countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands and France.[8][9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pietro Cremonesi, Angelo Valsiglio and Federico Cavalli, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Non c'è" 4:40
2."Mi rubi l'anima" (featuring Raf) 3:25
3."Dove sei" 3:35
4."Baci che si rubano" 4:25
5."Tutt'al più"
  • P. Cremonesi
  • A. Valsiglio
  • F. Cavalli
  • Roberto Casini
4:02
6."La solitudine" 4:04
7."Perché non torna più" 4:10
8."Il cuore non si arrende" 4:40

Charts
Chart (1993–1995) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (IFPI)[10] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 3
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 35
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)[13] 3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[14] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[15] Gold 30,000^
Belgium (BEA)[16] Platinum 50,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] Gold 100,000*
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[19] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[20] Gold 25,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. https://www.discogs.com/release/407527-Laura-Pausini-Laura-Pausini
  2. "Laura Pausini da Sanremo al primo disco" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 25 May 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. "La Revista: Desde Italia con Amore – Laura Pausini, La voz bonita" (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  4. "Biography of Laura Pausini". RAI. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  5. Mario Luzzatto Fegiz, Gloria Pozzi (1 March 1993). "Aria nuova a Sanremo? Per ora solo spifferi". Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  6. "Singoli – I numeri uno (1959–2006) – Parte 4: 1990–1996" (in Italian). it-charts.150m.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  7. "Laura Pausini: La biografia" (in Italian). MTV. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  8. Mark Worden (15 March 2003). "Laura Pausini tenth anniversary". Billboard. pp. 46–47.
  9. "Laura Pausini – La Solitudine (nummer)" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  10. "Hits of the World – Belgium". Billboard. 26 March 1994. p. 57. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Laura Pausini – Laura Pausini" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  12. "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – P" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 9 January 2021. In the menu Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste & Appuyez sur OK : select Laura PAUSINI then press OK.
  13. "Hits of the world". Billboard. 26 March 1994. p. 52. Retrieved 9 January 2021. pausini.
  14. "Hits of the World – Portugal". Billboard. 4 February 1995. p. 71. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  15. "Discos de Oro y Platino" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  16. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1995". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  17. "Brazilian album certifications – Laura Pausini" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  18. "French album certifications – Laura Pausini" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  19. "Dutch album certifications – Laura Pausini" (in Dutch). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  20. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Laura Pausini)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
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