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Il Volo (album)

Il Volo
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Studio album by Il Volo
Released November 30, 2010 (2010-11-30)
Genre
Length 49:24
Language Italian, English, Spanish
Label Geffen
Producer Humberto Gatica, Tony Renis
Il Volo chronology
Il Volo
(2010)
Christmas Favorites
(2011)
Singles from Il Volo
  1. "'O Sole Mio"
    Released: 28 February 2011
Singles from Il Volo (Spanish Version)
  1. "Hasta el final"
    Released: 7 June 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars

Il Volo is the self-titled debut album from the pop-opera trio Il Volo, formed on the Italian singing competition Ti lascio una canzone. The album, produced by Humberto Gatica and Italian singer-producer Tony Renis, was released in Italy on November 30, 2010 and in the United States on May 17, 2011. It reached the top spot in the Austrian Albums Chart and it was certified Platinum in Italy by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. The Spanish edition of the album received a nomination for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 12th Latin Grammy Awards in 2011.

The album debuted at number 33 on the Italian Albums Chart during the week ending on December 5, 2010 and it peaked at number 6 in January 2011.Il Volo was later certified Platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry for sales of 60,000 copies in Italy.

In May 2011, the International Version of the album debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200, selling 23,000 copies in its first week. During the same week, the album also debuted at number 1 on the US Top Classical Albums chart. In Canada, the album debuted at number 55 on the Canadian Albums Chart.

It also entered the charts in several European countries, reaching the Top 10 in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium. In July 2011, the album also entered the Austrian Albums Chart at number 2, and it reached the top spot during its second week.

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone


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