| Il mio canto libero | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop/rock | |||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | Numero Uno | |||
| Producer | Lucio Battisti | |||
| Lucio Battisti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Ondarock |   – recommended [1] |
Il mio canto libero (My Free Singing) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in November 1972 by Numero Uno.
The album was Italy's best-selling album in 1973. [2]
| Chart (1973–4) | Highest position |
|---|---|
| Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [3] | 1 |
| Chart (2000–23) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI) [4] | 25 |
All lyrics written by Mogol, all music composed by Lucio Battisti.
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