Il battito animale

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"Il battito animale"
Il battito animale.jpg
Single by Raf
from the album Cannibali
Released1993
Length4:30
Label CGD / Sugar Music
Songwriter(s) Raf, Cheope
Producer(s) Raf
Raf singles chronology
"Senza respiro"
(1991)
"Il battito animale"
(1993)
"Due"
(1993)
Music video
"Il battito animale" on YouTube

"Il battito animale" (lit. "The animal heartbeat") is a 1993 Italian song composed by Cheope and Raf and performed by Raf.

Contents

The leading single of Raf's album Cannibali, the song was a major summer hit, and won the 30th Festivalbar. [1] At the time of its release, it has been described as "intriguing" and "a novelty compared to the usual trends of Italian music". [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Il Battito Animale (Remix)"Cheope, Raf5:40
2."Il Battito Animale (Tribale / Tam Tam Mix)"Cheope, Raf4:24
3."Il Battito Animale (Radio Mix)"Cheope, Raf4:20

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [3] 4

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References

  1. "RAF: compie 30 anni "Il battito animale"". RDS (in Italian). 5 May 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. Dondoni, Luca (13 May 1993). "I «Cannibali» di Raf ma con «Self control»". La Stampa . No. 130. p. 38.
  3. "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "battito animale".