Blu celeste (album)

Blu celeste
Blu celeste
Studio album by Blanco
Released	10 September 2021
Recorded	2020–2021
Genre	Pop rap; R&B;
Length	33:33
Label	Universal
Producer	Michelangelo; Greg Willen;
Blanco chronology
Singles from Blu celeste
	"Notti in bianco"; Released: 23 July 2020; "Ladro di fiori"; Released: 20 October 2020; "Paraocchi"; Released: 25 February 2021; "Blu celeste"; Released: 10 September 2021; "Finché non mi seppelliscono"; Released: 12 November 2021;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Ondarock	6/10^[1]

Blu celeste (transl. Sky blue) is the debut studio album by Italian singer Blanco. The album was produced by Michelangelo and released on 10 September 2021 by Universal.^[2]^[3]

The album peaked at number 1 of FIMI's album chart and was certified seven times platinum in Italy.^[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Riccardo Fabbriconi and Michele Zocca, except where noted; all music is composed by Zocca, except where noted; all tracks are produced by Michelangelo, except where noted

*Blu celeste* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mezz'ora di sole"	1:58
2.	"Notti in bianco" (lyrics: Fabbriconi, Zocca, Davide Simonetta)	2:56
3.	"Figli di puttana" (lyrics: Fabbriconi, Zocca, Gregory Taurone; producers: Greg Willen, Michelangelo)	2:13
4.	"Blu celeste"	3:26
5.	"Sai cosa c'è"	2:29
6.	"Paraocchi" (lyrics: Fabbriconi, Zocca, Simonetta; producers: Michelangelo, d.whale)	2:36
7.	"Lucciole" (lyrics: Fabbriconi, Zocca, Simonetta)	2:56
8.	"Finché non mi seppelliscono"	2:48
9.	"Pornografia (Bianco paradiso)"	2:38
10.	"David"	3:13
11.	"Ladro di fiori" (music: Zocca, Taurone)	3:08
12.	"Afrodite"	3:12
Total length:		33:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Blu celeste*
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[5]	1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[6]	11

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for *Blu celeste*
Chart (2021)	Position
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[7]	4

2022 year-end chart performance for *Blu celeste*
Chart (2022)	Position
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[8]	3

2023 year-end chart performance for *Blu celeste*
Chart (2023)	Position
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[9]	40

2024 year-end chart performance for *Blu celeste*
Chart (2024)	Position
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[10]	98

Certifications

Certifications for *Blu celeste*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[11]	7× Platinum	350,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of *Blu celeste*
Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Rolling Stone	The 20 Best Italian Albums of 2021	7	^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b Silvestri, Antonio (18 September 2021). "Blanco: Blu celeste". Ondarock (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2024. pop-rap, r'n'b
^ Claudio Cabona (10 September 2021). "Blanco può piacere (quasi) a tutti". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ Manuel Grazia (12 September 2021). "Blanco, da rivelazione dell'anno alla prova del primo disco: ecco "Blu celeste"". TGcom24 (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ Todesco, Claudio (10 September 2021). "Ma sei normale, Blanco?". Rolling Stone (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Blanco – Blu celeste". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Blanco – Blu celeste". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^ "Classifica annuale 2021 (dal 01.01.2021 al 30.12.2021): Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "Classifica annuale 2022 (dal 31.12.2021 al 29.12.2022): Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "Classifica annuale 2023 (dal 30.12.2022 al 28.12.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
^ "Classifica annuale 2024 (dal 29.12.2023 al 26.12.2024) – Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^ "Italian album certifications – Blanco – Blu celeste" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
^ "I 20 migliori album italiani usciti nel 2021". Rolling Stone (in Italian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[OR-1] Silvestri, Antonio (18 September 2021). "Blanco: Blu celeste". Ondarock (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2024. pop-rap, r'n'b

[2] Claudio Cabona (10 September 2021). "Blanco può piacere (quasi) a tutti". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[3] Manuel Grazia (12 September 2021). "Blanco, da rivelazione dell'anno alla prova del primo disco: ecco "Blu celeste"". TGcom24 (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[4] Todesco, Claudio (10 September 2021). "Ma sei normale, Blanco?". Rolling Stone (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[ac_Italy_Blanco-5] "Italiancharts.com – Blanco – Blu celeste". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

[ac_Switzerland_Blanco-6] "Swisscharts.com – Blanco – Blu celeste". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

[7] "Classifica annuale 2021 (dal 01.01.2021 al 30.12.2021): Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[8] "Classifica annuale 2022 (dal 31.12.2021 al 29.12.2022): Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[9] "Classifica annuale 2023 (dal 30.12.2022 al 28.12.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

[10] "Classifica annuale 2024 (dal 29.12.2023 al 26.12.2024) – Album & Compilation" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[ItalyBlancoBlu_celestealbumCertRef-11] "Italian album certifications – Blanco – Blu celeste" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

[RollingStone-12] "I 20 migliori album italiani usciti nel 2021". Rolling Stone (in Italian). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

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