Perry Como in Italy
1966 studio album by Perry Como
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Perry Como in Italy is Perry Como's 14th RCA Victor 12" long-play album.[2]
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| Released | July 1966 | |||
| Recorded | May 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 1966 | |||
| Genre | Vocal | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Andy Wiswell | |||
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Background
By 1966, Como's chart presence decline, but he still recorded charting albums, and this was his second language themed album, coming after his last one, "lightly Latin", which reached No. 86 on the Billboard Top LPs.[3]
Overview
"In Italy" was recorded at the RCA Italiana studios in Rome with arrangements by Nick Perito and choral direction by Ray Charles. The album did slightly better than his last one, reaching No. 81 on the Billboard Top LPs.[3]
Track listing
Side 1
- "Souvenir d'Italie"
- "Oh, Mary!"
- "Cominciamo ad amarci"
- "Love Theme from "La Strada"" ( Traveling Down a Lonely Road )
- "Forget Domani"
- "Anema e core"
Side 2
- "Un giorno dopo l'altro" ( One day after another)
- "Santa Lucia"
- "E Lei" ( And You )
- "Toselli's Serenade" ( Dreams and Memories )
- "O Marenariello"
- "Arrivederci Roma" ( Goodbye Rome )
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LPs[3] | 81 |
| US Cashbox Top LPs[4] | 91 |