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.
Reception
Chart performance 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.
Track listing
Italian version
International version
Spanish version
Charts and certifications
Charts Chart (2010–2012) PeakpositionAustralian Albums Chart18Austrian Albums Chart1Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)42Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)3 Canadian Albums Chart 55Dutch Albums Chart7French Albums Chart10German Albums Chart8Italian Albums Chart6Irish Albums Chart10Mexican Albums Chart10New Zealand Albums Chart2Portuguese Albums Chart25Spanish Albums Chart21Swiss Albums Charts46UK Albums Chart43 US Billboard 200 10 US Billboard Classical Albums 1 US Billboard Digital Albums 8 US Billboard Top Latin Albums 4 US Billboard Latin Pop Albums 1
Certifications
Year-end charts YearChartPosition2010Italian Albums Chart862011German Albums Chart972012US Billboard Classical Albums Chart8
Release history Region Date Label Format Edition Italy November 30, 2010Geffen CD, digital download Italian Version United States May 17, 2011 International Version June 7, 2011 Spanish VersionUnited KingdomOctober 31, 2011Polydor International VersionGermanyNovember 11, 2011GeffenChristmas EditionUnited StatesNovember 21, 2011ItalyNovember 22, 2011
See also List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 2010s
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