Latin Lover is the fifth album by Gianna Nannini, released in 1982.
The first album made in collaboration with the German producer Conny Plank, it performed well all around Europe, and features prominent guest musicians such as Annie Lennox, Jaki Liebezeit and Annette Humpe. Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170. In October of the same year, Nannini performed at the Rockpalast Essen stage alongside Kid Creole & The Coconuts and Little Steven. Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170. In Germany, it sold about 250,000 copies.
Track listing "Primadonna" (M. Paoluzzi - Gianna Nannini) – 3:47 "Wagon-Lits" (Gianna Nannini - M. Paoluzzi/Gianna Nannini) – 4:10 "Ragazzo Dell'Europa" (Gianna Nannini) – 3:34 "Latin Lover" (Gianna Nannini - M. Paoluzzi/Gianna Nannini) - 4:35 "Fumetto" (Gianna Nannini) – 3:30 "Carillon" (Gianna Nannini) – 4:05 "Amore Amore" (Gianna Nannini) – 4:13 "Volo 5/4" (Gianna Nannini) - 4:20
Personnel Gianna Nannini – Vocals, piano, violin Hans Bäär – Bass, keyboards Rüdiger Braune – Drums Conny Plank – Drums, programming Rudy Spinello – Guitar Jaki Liebezeit – Drums Mauro Pagani – Mandoline, violin Mauro Paoluzzi – Guitar Annie Lennox – Piano Annette Humpe – Piano The Wolperats – Backing vocals Production: Conny Plank, Gianna Nannini
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982–1983) PeakpositionItaly () Set "Tipo" on "Album". In "Titolo" field, search "Latin Lover".24
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 44
References
External links Gianna Nannini homepage