California is the third album by Gianna Nannini and was released in 1979. The album, a rock record - with the single "America" – took her straight to the top of the charts in Germany and Northern Europe in 1980. The album went platinum in Italy and gold in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Track listing

All songs by Gianna Nannini except as noted. "America" – 4:20 "California" – 8:14 "Good Bye My Heart" – 6:19 "Io e Bobby McGee" (Cover version of "Me and Bobby McGee") (Kris Kristofferson / Fred Foster / Gianna Nannini) - 4:38 "Sognami" – 4:01 "La lupa e le stelle" – 4:08 "Lei" – 5:44

California (Gianna Nannini album)

Personnel

Walter Calloni - Drums, Percussion

Dino d'Antonio - Bass

Kris Kristofferson - Composer

Gianna Nannini - Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals

Mauro Paoluzzi - Composer, Guitar

Claudio Pascoli - Saxophone

- Keyboards

Michelangelo Romano - Producer

External links

Gianna Nannini homepage

1979 albums

Gianna Nannini albums

California (Gianna Nannini album)