Abbà Pater
1999 studio album by Pope John Paul II
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Abbà Pater (English: Good Father) is a devotional album from Pope John Paul II released in 1999 in anticipation of the Great Jubilee for Radio Vaticana. The album reached #175 on the Billboard album chart. The pontiff reached #126 in 1979 with another album, "Pope John Paul II Sings At The Festival Of Sacrosong." He had also recorded a music album titled The Rosary in 1994.[1]
| Abbà Pater | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 23 March 1999 |
| Genres | Classical, sacred |
| Length | 49:14 |
| Languages | Italian, Latin, English |
| Label | Sony Classical |
| Producers | Vincent Messina and Leonardo De Amicis |
| Compiler | Pope John Paul II |
Track listing
All songs written by Leonardo De Amicis, except where noted:
- "Cercate il Suo Volto" ("English: Seek His Face") – 3:03
- "Cristo È Liberazione" ("English: Christ Is Freedom") – 3:25
- "Verbum Caro Factum Est" ("English: The Word Became Flesh") – 1:07
- "Abbà Pater" – 5:46
- "Vieni, Santo Spirito" ("English: Come, Holy Spirit") – 9:24
- "Padre, Ti Chiediamo Perdono" ("English: Father, We Ask Your Forgiveness") – 3:12
- "Dove C'è Amore C'è Dio" ("English: Where There Is Love, There Is God") (Stefano Mainetti) – 4:06
- "Padre Della Luce" ("English: Father of Light") – 4:26
- "Un Comandamento Nuovo" ("English: A New Commandment") (Stefano Mainetti) – 3:00
- "Madre di Tutte le Genti" ("English: Mother of All Mankind") – 5:37
- "La Legge Delle Beatitudini" ("English: The Law of the Beatitudes") – 6:08
Personnel
- Pope John Paul II – vocals
- Orchestra Nuova Sinfonietta Roma, conducted by Riccardo Biseo – Tracks 2–5, 8, 9–11
- Orchestra St. Caterina d'Allesandria, conducted by Leonardo De Amicis – Tracks 1 and 6
- Roman Academy Choir – Tracks 3, 4, 7, and 9
- Pablo Colino's Choir – Track 4
- Echo – Track 8
- Catharina Scharp – Vocals on tracks 3, 5, and 9
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 1999-03-23 | Sony Classical | Compact Disc, Cassette tape, Minidisc | 61705 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1999) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 87[2] |
| US Billboard 200 | 175[3] |
| US Top Heatseekers | 6[4] |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[5] | 2× Platinum | 120,000^ |
| Chile[6] | Gold | |
| Colombia[6] | Gold | |
| France (SNEP)[7] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | Gold | 120,000[6] |
| Peru[6] | Gold | |
| Poland (ZPAV)[8] | 3× Platinum | 210,000* |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 1,200,000[6] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||