Masterpiece (Gazebo song)

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"Masterpiece"
Gazebo - Masterpiece.jpg
Single by Gazebo
from the album Gazebo
B-side "Masterpiece (Instrumental)"
Released1982
Genre Italo disco
Length
  • 4:05 (album version)
  • 4:10 (single version)
Label Baby
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Paul Micioni
  • Peter Micioni
  • Roberto Fusar Poli
Gazebo singles chronology
"Masterpiece"
(1982)
"I Like Chopin"
(1983)
Music video
"Gazebo - Masterpiece (Classic)" on YouTube

"Masterpiece" is the debut single by Italian singer Gazebo, released in 1982, under the label Baby Records. The song was written by Mazzolini, Paul Micioni and Pierluigi Giombini, and produced by Paul Peter Micioni and Roberto Fusar Poli. It reached the top 10 in Italy, peaking at No. 2. [1] The song also charted in Switzerland and West Germany, peaking at No. 5 and No. 35, respectively.

Contents

Track listing and formats

A. "Masterpiece" – 4:10
B. "Masterpiece" (Instrumental) – 4:30
A. "Masterpiece" – 9:30
B. "Masterpiece" (Instrumental) – 12:45

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from the Gazebo album and 7-inch single liner notes. [4] [2]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Masterpiece"
Chart (1982–1983)Peak
position
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [1] [5] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [6] 5
West Germany (Official German Charts) [7] 35

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References

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  3. Masterpiece (Italian 12-inch single liner notes). Gazebo. Baby Records. 1982. BR 54015.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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