Tracks (Vasco Rossi album)

Tracks is the first compilation album by Italian singer-songwriter Vasco Rossi, released by EMI Records on 22 November 2002.[1][2] Tracks was released as a double album featuring 24 songs, including hits released by Vasco Rossi at the beginning of his career, such as "Splendida giornata", as well as more recent singles.[3] It was preceded by the single "Generale", a previously unreleased live cover of the song originally written and recorded by Francesco De Gregori. The single was recorded live on 7 July 1995 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.[4]

Tracks
Compilation album by Vasco Rossi
Released	22 November 2002
Genre	Pop rock
Length	113:22
Label	EMI Records

The album was the best-selling record of 2002 in Italy. According to EMI Record, it had sold more than 650,000 units by the end of the year, despite being released in late November.[5][6] Tracks also received a nomination for Best Italian Album at the Italian Music Awards 2003.[7]

Track listing

Disc 1[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Albachiara" (live)	3:58
2.	"Generale" (live at San Siro, 1995)	4:30
3.	"Guarda dove vai"	5:35
4.	"Io no"	5:16
5.	"Stupendo"	6:32
6.	"C'è chi dice no" (live)	4:41
7.	"Gli spari sopra"	3:29
8.	"Mi si escludeva"	4:48
9.	"Liberi liberi"	6:15
10.	"Gli angeli"	5:25
11.	"Vivere"	5:26
12.	"La fine del millennio"	4:24

Disc 2[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ogni volta" (2002 version)	4:13
2.	"Splendida giornata"	4:16
3.	"Rewind" (radio edit)	3:57
4.	"Quanti anni hai"	4:43
5.	"Gabri"	4:30
6.	"Benvenuto"	5:25
7.	"Sally"	4:43
8.	"Una canzone per te" (live)	3:32
9.	"Senza parole"	4:43
10.	"Toffee"	5:12
11.	"Se è vero o no"	3:48
12.	"Siamo soli"	4:01

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[9]	1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Italy (FIMI)[5]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[11] Since 2009	Gold	25,000
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Rita Celi (25 October 2002). "Il Generale di Vasco Rossi rende omaggio a De Gregori". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
2. "Vasco Rossi Tracks" (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
3. "Vasco Rossi Tracks" (in Italian). Festivalbar. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
4. "Si intitola 'Vasco Rossi tracks' l'imminente doppio greatest hits del rocker di Zocca" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 23 October 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
5. Andrea Laffranchi (9 January 2003). "Dischi: trionfa Vasco, solo 27° Springsteen". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
6. "Classifiche Nielsen: è 'Tracks' di Vasco Rossi il best seller dell'anno" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 10 January 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
7. "Comunicato Stampa: 'Italian Music Awads', le nomination" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 20 October 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
8. "Vasco Rossi Tracks" (in Italian). Universal Music Group. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
9. "Italiancharts.com – Vasco Rossi – Tracks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
10. "Swisscharts.com – Vasco Rossi – Tracks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
11. "Italian album certifications – Vasco Rossi – Tracks" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 5 January 2021. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Tracks" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".