Il mio canto libero (song)
| "Il mio canto libero" | ||||
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| Single by Lucio Battisti | ||||
| from the album Il mio canto libero | ||||
| B-side | "Confusione" | |||
| Released | November 1972 | |||
| Recorded | Fonorama Studios, Milan | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 5:09 | |||
| Label | Numero Uno | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lucio Battisti, Mogol | |||
| Producer(s) | Lucio Battisti | |||
| Lucio Battisti singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Il mio canto libero" on YouTube | ||||
"Il mio canto libero" (My Free Song) is a song written by Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti and lyricist Mogol. The song was recorded by Battisti for the album of the same title, and released as a single in November 1972 for Mogol's recording label Numero Uno. The song was a commercial success in Italy, topping the Musica e dischi singles chart for nine consecutive weeks in 1973 and becoming the third best-selling single of the year. During the following years, it was covered by several artists, and it became a classic of Italian popular music. It was certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry in 2024, for domestic equivalent sales exceeding 200,000 units since 2009.
The front cover of the single is a photograph by Cesare Monti, showing an eye with a white background.