Nek discography

Nek discography
Studio albums	11
Compilation albums	3
Singles	40

The discography of Nek, an Italian pop rock singer, contains eleven Italian-language studio album, eight Spanish-language studio albums, three Italian and Spanish compilation albums, and forty singles.

Nek's debut album, the self-titled Nek, was released by Fonit Cetra in Italy in 1992 after he had come in second at the Castrocaro Song Festival.^[1] In 1993 Nek released his second album In te followed by his third album Calore umano in the summer of 1994. In 1997 he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival, in the "Star" category, with the song "Laura non c'è" which reached number one on the Italian Singles Chart and went on to become his international breakthrough as it reached the Top Ten in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium. Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto, his fourth album and his first for WEA/Warner Music, went on to sell two million copies worldwide and was his first album to also be recorded in a Spanish-language version.^[1][2]

Nek's fifth album, In due was released in June 1998 and he followed it with La vita è in 2000 and Le cose da difendere in 2002. Nek celebrated his first ten years as a recording artist with The Best of Nek: L'anno zero in October 2003. The album sold over 300,000 copies in Italy alone, and soared to the top of the charts, where it stayed for 11 weeks in the Top 10.^[3] (All of Nek's studio albums since 1997 have reached the Top 10 on the Italian Albums Chart.)^[4] Una parte di me, which was released in May 2005, sold over 200,000 copies in Italy^[1] and included the hit single "Lascia che io sia", one of the Top Ten bestselling singles of 2005 in Italy. Nek released his 10th album Nella stanza 26 in 2006, and in 2007 he recorded a new version of the Spanish-language version of "Lascia che io sia", titled "Para ti seria", with the Spanish band El Sueño de Morfeo, which was hugely successful on Spanish Download chart and sold more than 250,000 downloads.

Another international collaboration followed in 2008 when he recorded a duet version of "Walking Away" with Craig David, which was included on Nek's tenth studio album Un'altra direzione, which became his first number-one album on FIMI's Italian Albums Chart.^[1] In November 2010 Nek celebrated his first twenty years as an artist with the compilation album Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		ITA [5]	AUT [6]	FIN [7]	FRA [8]	GER [9]	SPA [10]	SWE [11]	SWI [12]	US Latin [13]
Nek	Released: 1992 Labels: Fonit Cetra Formats: LP, CD, Musicassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
In te	Released: 1993 Labels: Fonit Cetra Formats: LP, CD, Musicassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Calore umano	Released: 27 September 1994 Labels: Fonit Cetra Formats: CD, Musicassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto / Nek	Released: 21 February 1997 Labels: Don't Worry / WEA Formats: CD, Musicassette	3	2	17	55	14	4	36	24	27	ITA: 6×Platinum[1] SPA: 3×Platinum[14] MEX: Gold[14] SWI: Platinum[15] ARG: Gold[14] AUT: Gold[16]
In due / Entre tú y yo	Released: 28 May 1998 15 September 1998 (Spanish) Labels: Don't Worry / WEA Formats: CD, Musicassette	2	3	—	—	17	9	—	2	—	ITA: 3×Platinum[1] SPA: Platinum[1][17] ARG: Gold[1] SWI: Gold[15] AUT: Gold[18]
La vita è / La vida es	Released: 2 June 2000 11 July 2000 (Spanish) Labels: Don't Worry / WEA Formats: CD, Musicassette	8	30	—	—	31	33	—	6	44	ITA: 2xPlatinum[19]
Le cose da difendere / Las cosas que defenderé	Released: 24 May 2002 28 May 2002 (Spanish) Labels: Don't Worry / WEA Formats: CD, Musicassette	4	67	—	81	34	48	—	16	—	ITA: Platinum[20] SWI: Gold[15]
Una parte di me/ Una parte de mí	Released: 13 May 2005 7 June 2005 (Spanish) Labels: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	3	46	—	170	75	34	—	3	—	ITA: 2xPlatinum[21][22] SWI: Gold[15]
Nella stanza 26 / En el cuarto 26	Released: 17 November 2006 3 April 2007 (Spanish) Labels: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	5	—	—	—	—	56	—	5	—	ITA: 2×Platinum[23]
Un'altra direzione / Nuevas direcciones	Released: 30 January 2009 28 April 2009 (Spanish) Labels: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	1	—	—	—	—	25	—	3	—	ITA: Platinum[24]
Filippo Neviani	Released: 16 April 2013 Labels: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	2	—	—	—	—	30	—	16	—
Prima di parlare / Antes de que hables	Released: 3 March 2015 19 June 2015 (Spanish) Labels: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download	3	—	—	—	—	75	—	14	—	ITA: Platinum
"—" denotes albums that did not chart or were not released

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		ITA [5]	SPA [10]	SWI [12]
Stai con me	Released: 1997 Labels: Hommage Formats: CD, Musicassette	—	—	—
The Best of Nek: L'anno zero / Lo mejor de Nek: El año cero	Released: 10 October 2003 Labels: WEA Formats: CD, digital download, Musicassette	3	14	12	ITA: 3×Platinum[25]
Esencial	Released: 23 May 2006 Labels: Warner Music Latina Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—
Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui / Greatest Hits 1992-2010: Es así	Released: 16 November 2010 Labels: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download	7	—	29	ITA: Platinum[24]
"—" denotes albums that did not chart or were not released

Collaborative albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		ITA [5]	NZ [26]	SPA [10]
The Ballroom	with Dance Floor Virus Released: 1995 Labels: Dance Pool Formats: CD, Musicassette, LP	—	41	—
"—" denotes albums that did not chart or were not released

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Single	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		ITA [27]	AUT [6]	BEL (WA) [28]	FRA [29]	GER [30]	SPA [31]	SWI [32]	UK [33]	US Latin [34]
"Amami"	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nek
"In te"	1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		In te
"Uomo con te"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Calore umano"	1994	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Calore umano
"Angeli nel ghetto"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cuori in tempesta"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tu sei, tu sai"	1996	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto / Nek (1997)
"Laura non c'è" / "Laura no está"	1997	1	3	7	11	10	—	2	59	21	SNEP: Gold[35]
"Sei grande" / "Tu nombre"		—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	—
"Fianco a fianco"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Vivere senza te" / Cómo vivir sin ti"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dimmi cos'è"		—	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Se io non avessi te" / "Si sé que te tengo a ti"	1998	—	—	—	—	73	—	—	—	—		In due / Entre tú y yo
"Sto con te" / "Quédate"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Se una regola c'è" / "No preguntes por qué"		—	—	—	—	84	—	—	—	—
"Con un ma e con un se" / "Su tal vez, su quizá"		—	29	—	—	82	—	—	—	—
"Ci sei tu" / "Llegas tú"	2000	9	—	—	—	83	—	58	—	—		La vita è / La vida es
"Sul treno" / "En el tren"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"La vita è" / "La vida es"		26	—	—	—	100	—	—	—	—
"Sei solo tu" / "Tan sólo tú" (feat. Laura Pausini)	2002	3	—	—	55	—	—	46	—	36		Le cose da difendere / Las cosas que defenderé
"Parliamo al singolare"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cielo e terra" / "Cielo y tierra"		32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Las cosas que defenderé"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tutto di te"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Almeno stavolta" / "Al menos ahora"		5	—	—	—	—	—	43	—	—		The Best of Nek: L'anno zero / Lo mejor de Nek: El año cero
"L'anno zero" / "El año cero"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hablemos en pasado"	2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lascia che io sia" / "Para ti sería"	2005	2	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	FIMI: 2xPlatinum[36]	Una parte di me / Una parte de mí
"Contromano" / "A contramano"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"L'inquietudine" / "La inquietud"	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Instabile" / "Vértigo"		3	—	—	—	—	—	47	—	—	FIMI: Gold[37]	Nella stanza 26 / En el cuarto 26
"Notte di febbraio" / "Noche de febrero"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nella stanza 26" / "En el cuarto 26"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"La voglia che non vorrei" / "Deseo que ya no puede ser"	2009	9	—	—	—	—	37	53	—	—		Un'altra direzione / Nuevas direcciones
"Se non ami" / "Si no amas"		40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Semplici emozioni" / "Simples emociones"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"E da qui" / "Es así"	2010	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui / Greatest Hits 1992-2010: Es así
"Vulnerabile"	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"È con te" / "Para tí"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Congiunzione astrale" / "Conjunción astral"	2013	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Filippo Neviani
"La metà di niente" / "La mitad de nada"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hey Dio" / "Hey Dios"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Fatti avanti amore" / "Sigue hacia adelante"	2015	3	—	—	—	—	—	39	—	—	FIMI: Platinum[38]	Prima di parlare / Antes de que hables
"Se telefonando"		34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	FIMI: Gold[38]
"Io ricomincerei"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

Featured singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Single	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		ITA [27]	BEL (WA) [28]	FRA [29]	SPA [39]	SWI [32]	UK [40]
"Message in a Bottle" (Dance Floor Virus feat. Nek)	1995	—	—	—	2	—	49		The Ballroom
"Don't Stand So Close to Me" (Dance Floor Virus feat. Nek)		—	—	—	6	—	—
"Dedododo Dedadada" (Dance Floor Virus feat. Nek)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Laura (Laura non c'è)"^[A] (Cérena feat. Nek)	2005	—	42	16	—	21	—		Cérena
"Walking Away" (Craig David feat. Nek)	2008	14	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits
"Chocar" (El Sueno de Morfeo feat. Nek)	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nos vemos en el camino
"Domani 21/04.09" (Artisti Uniti per l'Abruzzo)	2009	1	—	—	—	—	—	FIMI: 2× Platinum[41]	Charity Single
"Eclissi del cuore" (L'Aura feat. Nek)	2011	5	—	—	—	—	—	FIMI: Platinum[42]	Sei come me
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name

Song	Year	Album
"Non c'è" / "Se fue" (2001 version)[43] (Laura Pausini feat. Nek playing bass)	2001	The Best of Laura Pausini: E ritorno da te
"Happy Christmas"[44] (live)	2005	It's Christmas: Live from the Vatican
"Con la terra sotto di me"[44] (live)
"Almeno stavolta"[45] (live)		Live 8 Roma
"Se io non avessi te"[45] (live)
"Lascia che io sia"[45] (live)
"Sì, viaggiare"[46] (Lucio Battisti cover)	2006	Innocenti evasioni 2006
"Come non si fa"[47] (Claudio Baglioni feat. Roy Paci playing trumpet & Nek playing guitar)	2009	Q.P.G.A.
"Levántate"[48] (Marta Sánchez feat. Nek)	2010	De par en par
"Nessun rimpianto"[49] (Max Pezzali feat. Nek)	2013	Max 20

Notes

• A ^ "Laura (Laura non c'è)" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 2 on the Wallonia Ultratip chart, which acts as an extension to the Ultratop 40.^[50]

References

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5. Nek in Italian Albums Chart (FIMI):
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9. "German Album Charts > Nek" (in German). charts.de Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
10. Nek in Spanish Albums Chart:
    • Nek: "LISTAS DE AFYVE: 1997 (2ª parte)". Promusicae. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
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27. Listed positions refer to Musica e dischi's single chart for releases until 1997, to the FIMI Singles Chart for singles released starting from January 1997. Until the end of 2008, FIMI's chart was based on physical sales only. However, starting from 2006, a Digital Singles chart was compiled, and it gradually replaced the physical singles chart as the Italian primary chart starting from 1 January 2008. Peak positions on the Italian Singles Chart:
    • All the singles except where noted: "Italian Charts - Nek - Songs". Italiancharts.com / Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
    • "Laura non c'è": "Singoli - I Numeri Uno Dal 1997 Al 2006" (in Italian). IT-Charts (FIMI). Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
    • "Domani 21/04.09": "Italian Charts - Domani 21 aprile 2009 - Artisti uniti per l'Abruzzo (single)". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
    • "Se non ami" : "FIMI Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 2009-05-18 al 2009-05-24)". FIMI. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
    • "E da qui": "FIMI Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 41 (dal 2010-10-11 al 2010-10-17)". FIMI. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
    • "Congiunzione astrale": "FIMI Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 16 (dal 2013-04-15 al 2013-04-21)". FIMI. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
    • "Se telefonando" "FIMI Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 7 (dal 2015-02-09 al 2015-02-15)". FIMI. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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31. Peak positions on the Italian Singles Chart:
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    • "Tu nombre": "Listas De AFYVE: 1997 Singles". Daviddalic (Blogger). Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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39. • "Message in a Bottle" & "Don't Stand So Close to Me": "Listas De AFYVE: 1995 Singles". Daviddalic (Blogger). Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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47. "Claudio Baglioni - Q.P.G.A." (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
48. "Lo nuevo de Marta Sánchez se llama De par en par" (in Spanish). MTV Spain. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
49. Paola De Simone (3 June 2013). "Recensione - Max Pezzali - Max 20" (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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