"La cura" (lit.'The cure') is a 1996 song by Franco Battiato, the second single from his album L'imboscata. The song was composed by Battiato following the death of his mother Grazia,[1] and its lyrics have been subjected to various interpretations, meant as a romantic dialogue between two lovers, between a parent and a child, or as an inner reflection on oneself.[2] Battiato described the song as "a prayer in reverse", not made by a man to God but in which it's God who comforts the humanity.[3] The song was awarded song of the year at the Premio italiano della musica [it].[4]

"La cura"
Single by Franco Battiato
from the album L'imboscata
B-side"Días extraños"
Released1997
Length4:01
LabelMercury Records
Songwriter(s)Franco Battiato, Manlio Sgalambro
Franco Battiato singles chronology
"Strani giorni"
(1996)
"La cura"
(1997)
"Di passaggio"
(1997)
Music video
"La cura" on YouTube

In 2010, Battiato recorded a new version of the song with Lucio Dalla, Gianni Morandi, Sepideh Raissadat, Florence Donovan, Iskra, and Roberto Ferri for the charity album Ti amo anche se non so chi sei.[5] He also recorded the song in Spanish, with the title "El cuidado". Artists who covered it include Adriano Celentano, Massimo Ranieri, Fiorella Mannoia, Alice, Noemi, Greg Castiglioni, Loredana Errore.[6]

Track listing

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  • 7" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."La cura"Franco Battiato, Manlio Sgalambro4:01
2."Días extraños (feat. Nicola Walker Smith)"Battiato, Sgalambro, Benedict Fenner, Milagrosa Ortiz Martín3:57

Charts

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Original version
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[7] 17

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[8]
sales from 2009
2× Platinum 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Zuffanti, Fabio (30 June 2020). "La cura". Franco Battiato: Tutti i dischi e tutte le canzoni, dal 1965 al 2019 (in Italian). LIT Edizioni. ISBN 978-88-6231-868-6.
  2. ^ Spessato, Carla (20 October 2021). "La cura". Franco Battiato: Come un incantesimo (in Italian). Giunti. ISBN 978-88-09-95527-1.
  3. ^ Guidi Guerrera, Guido (12 July 2014). "La Cura di Battiato: amore assoluto". Prima Bergamo (in Italian). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ "«La cura» di Franco Battiato all'esibizione a Sanremo nel 2007 - Corriere Tv". corriere.it (in Italian). 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. ^ Ferrara, Barbara (18 October 2019). "Franco Battiato, le canzoni più famose". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Battiato, Vota la Cover di "La cura": Alice, Celentano, Errore, Noemi, Mannoia, Ranieri..." Fattitaliani.it (in Italian). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Franco Battiato – La cura". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Italian single certifications – Franco Battiato – La cura" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2023-10-17.


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