Wicked Game (Il Divo album)

Wicked Game
Studio album by Il Divo
Released	4 November 2011
Recorded	2009-11
Genre	Classical crossover
Label	Syco, Columbia
Producer	Per Magnusson, David Kreuger
Il Divo chronology
2008 The Promise 2011 Wicked Game 2013 A Musical Affair

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Wicked Game is the fifth studio album by the classical crossover group, Il Divo. The album was released on 4 November 2011. Il Divo performed "Wicked Game", their reworking of the Chris Isaak song, on TV in the UK on 5 September on Red or Black? and in the United States on 7 September on the semi-final of America's Got Talent.

On 15 October 2012, it was announced that Il Divo will tour with Katherine Jenkins for the first time over Europe and North America^[1]

Background

On 2 September, the group announced the album on their website. One of the members, Carlos Marin, describes the recording of the new album as "unbelievable - you can really hear the evolution. And that connection between us, the way that the combination produces magic, it's stronger than ever." Swiss member Urs Buhler said he believes this new album will delight you, the fans, as much as it has them. "We think it's the best thing we've ever done."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Wicked Game (Melanconia)"
2. "Crying (Llorando)"
3. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
4. "Dov'è l'amore"
5. "Falling Slowly (Te prometo)"
6. "Come What May (Te amare)"
7. "Senza parole"
8. "Stay (Ven a mi)"
9. "Sempre Sempre"
10. "Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò)"

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (2011)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart[3]	11
Canadian Albums Chart[4]	11
Hungarian Albums Chart[5]	28
New Zealand Albums Chart[6]	12
Spanish Albums Chart[7]	7
Swiss Albums Chart[8]	3
US Billboard 200[9]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
Australian Albums Chart[10]	94
Swiss Albums Chart[11]	59
Chart (2012)	Position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[12]	45
Dutch Albums Chart[13]	84
Swiss Albums Chart[14]	89

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United Kingdom	4 November 2011[15]	CD, digital download

References

1. "Il Divo & Katherine Jenkins To Tour Germany | The Official Il Divo Site". Ildivo.com. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
2. "New Il Divo Album Announced!". www.ildivo.com/uk.
3. "Il Divo - Wicked Game". australian-charts.com/.
4. http://www.billboard.com/artist/276506/il+divo/chart?f=309
5. "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
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8. "Il Divo - Wicked Game". hitparade.ch/.
9. "Billboard - Music Charts, Music News, Artist Photo Gallery & Free Video". Billboard.
10. "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2011". ARIA. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
11. http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2011
12. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=a
13. http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2012&cat=a
14. http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2012
15. "iTunes - Music - Wicked Game by Il Divo". iTunes.