2006 Andrea Bocelli – Amore
Amore is the eleventh studio album by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, released on 31 January 2006, for the Valentine’s Day season. This album features a remake of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”; “Because We Believe”, the closing song of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which Bocelli wrote and performed; “Somos Novios (It’s Impossible), a duet with American pop singer Christina Aguilera; and his first recording of Bésame Mucho, which eventually became one of his signature songs.
Tracks
1 Amapola (Joseph Maria Lacalle) 03:42
2 Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velazquez) 04:01
3 Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) (Joseph Kosma; Jacques Prevert) 04:50
4 Mi Manchi (Franco Fasano; Fabrizio Berlincioni) 03:34
5 Somos Novios (It’s Impossible) (Armando Manzanero) 04:22
6 Canzoni Stonate (Aldo Donati; Mogol) 05:24
7 Solamente Una Vez (Agustin Lara) 03:29
8 Jurame (Maria Grever) 03:21
9 Pero Te Extraño (Armando Manzanero) 04:07
10 Momentos (Tony Renis; Julio Iglesias) 03:54
11 L’appuntamento (Sentado A’ Beira Do Caminho) (Roberto E Carlos; Bruno Lauzi) 04:06
12 Cuando Me Enamoro (Quando M’ Innamoro) (Daniele Pace; Roberto Livraghi; Mario Panzeri; Alfonso Alpin) 03:55
13 Estate (Bruno Brighetti; Bruno Martino) 03:41
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love (Live From Lake Las Vegas “Amore Under The Desert Sky”) (George Weiss; Hugo Peretti; Luigi Creatore) 04:21
15 Because We Believe (David Foster; John Ewbank; Amy Foster Gillies; Andrea Bocelli) 04:39
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Guitar | Corrado Sgandurra |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Keyboards | Randy Waldman |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Programming | Jochem van der Saag |
| Flute | Dan Higgins |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Vocals | Andrea Bocelli |
Other Musicians
3 Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)
| Vocals | Veronica Berti |
4 Mi Manchi
| Sax | Kenny G |
5 Somos Novios (It’s Impossible)
| Vocals | Christina Aguilera |
6 Canzoni Stonate
| Clavinet | Andrea Bocelli |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
| Vocals | Stevie Wonder |
8 Jurame
| Flamenco Guitar | Mario Reyes |
13 Estate
| Trumpet | Chris Botti |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Foster, Humberto Gatica
Co-producer – Tony Renis
Arranged By – David Foster
Arranged By – Jorge Calandrelli (Track 1)
Arranged By – Humberto Gatica, Tony Renis (Track 6)
Arranged By – Tony Renis, Maurizio Abeni (Tracks 11, 12)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – William Ross (Tracks 3, 9, 15)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Arranged By (Strings) – William Ross (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 14)
Arranged By (Strings) – Chris Boardman (Track 6)
Edited By (Digital) – Alejandro Rodriguez, Cristian Robles, Jorge Vivo, Kenny O’Brien, Neil Devor
Engineer (Additional) – Chris Brooke, Neil Devor
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Recorded By – Alejandro Rodriguez, Hernan Gatica, Jochem van der Saag, Pierpaolo Guerrini, Valerio Calisse
Recorded By (Assistant) – Adam Michalak, Bryan Clements, Chris Brooke, Courtney Blooding, Greg Loskorn, Mark Eshelman, Ryan Kennedy
Artwork – Studio Convertino & Designers
Photography – Eva Mulas, Mario Mulas
Mastered At Sony Music Studios, NY
Recorded At Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Andrea Bocelli Studio, Tuscany, Italy
Recorded At Sony Studios, Culver City, CA
Recorded At Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA
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