Una donna per amico (idiomatically “A woman for a friend”) is the thirteenth studio album by the Italian singer and songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in December 1978 by Numero Uno.
The album was Italy's fourth best-selling album in 1978.
It appears at 3rd place in the 100 greatest Italian albums of all time list published in 2012 by Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine.
The album was recorded at The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire and London with producer Geoff Westley and session musicians.
Track listing All lyrics written by Mogol, all music composed by Lucio Battisti. "Prendila così" (Take It As It Comes) – 7:48 "Donna selvaggia donna" (Lady) – 4:39 "Aver paura d'innamorarsi troppo" (Afraid of Falling) – 5:49 "Perché no" (Day to Day) – 5:44 "Nessun dolore" (Pain is Gone) – 6:15 "Una donna per amico" (A Woman as a Friend) – 5:19 "Maledetto gatto" (Damned Cat) – 4:21 "Al cinema" (Let's Go See a Movie) – 4:36
Personnel Guitar: Lucio Battisti, Pip Williams Bass: Dave Olney, Paul Westwood Keyboards: Geoff Westley Drums: Gerry Conway Percussion: Frank Ricotti Backing Vocals: Geoff Westley
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1978) Highestposition Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Artista" field, search "Lucio Battisti", then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Una donna per amico". 1
Chart (2007–11) PeakpositionItaly (FIMI)29
Sales + Sales for Una donna per amico Region Sales Italy 700,000
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