Wicked Game (Il Divo album)

Wicked Game is the sixth 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.

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

In October 2012, it was announced that Il Divo would tour with Katherine Jenkins for the first time, throughout Europe and North America.^[1]

Background

In September 2011, 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 (ARIA)[3] 11 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] 12 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 3 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 28 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] 11 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 2 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 21 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 28 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[11] 28 Irish Albums (IRMA)[12] 15 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] 12 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] 27 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] 4 Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 7 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] 7 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 12 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 3 UK Albums (OCC)[20] 6 US Billboard 200[21] 10 US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[22] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[23] 94 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 59 UK Albums (OCC)[25] 55 US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[26] 5 Chart (2012) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 45 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[28] 36 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[29] 84 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[30] 27 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 89 US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[32] 4 Chart (2013) Position US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[33] 34

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United Kingdom	4 November 2011[34]	CD, digital download

Certifications

Certifications for Wicked Game

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35]	Gold	35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[36]	Gold	40,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[37]	Platinum	50,000^
Portugal (AFP)[38]	Platinum	15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[39]	Platinum	40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[40]	Gold	15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[41]	Gold	100,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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37. "Dutch album certifications – Il Divo – Wicked Game" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 1 September 2022. Enter Wicked Game in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2012 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
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