Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari performing in 2020
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari performing in 2020
Background information
OriginBergamo, Italy
Years active2010–present
LabelsSony Music (2018–present)
Members
  • Riccardo Zanotti
  • Nicola Buttafuoco
  • Lorenzo Pasini
  • Simone Pagani
  • Matteo Locati
  • Elio Biffi

Pinguini Tattici Nucleari (English: "Tactical Nuclear Penguins") is an Italian indie rock/pop band formed in 2010.[1][2]

They debuted in 2012 with the EP Cartoni animali and their first studio album Il re è nudo was released in 2014.[1][3]

The band participated at the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 with the song "Ringo Starr", getting the 3rd place.[3][4]

According to members of the band, their name is inspired by Tactical Nuclear Penguin, a beer produced by Scottish brewery Brewdog in 2009.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[5]
Il re è nudo
Diamo un calcio all'Aldilà
  • Released: 18 December 2015
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: RCA Records, Sony Music Italy
Gioventù brucata
  • Released: 17 April 2017
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: RCA Records, Sony Music Italy
Fuori dall'hype
  • Released: 5 April 2019
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
2
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[6]
Fake News
  • Released: 2 December 2022
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
1
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[5]
Cartoni animali
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Self-released
Ahia!
  • Released: 4 December 2020
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Sony Music Italy
2
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[6]

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[7]
"Irene" 2018
  • FIMI: Platinum[6]
Gioventù brucata
"Verdura" 2019 98
  • FIMI: Platinum[6]
Fuori dall'hype
"Sashimi"
"Fuori dall'hype"
"Ringo Starr" 2020 3
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
Fuori dall'hype - Ringo Starr
"Ridere" 28
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum[6]
"La storia infinita" 14
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[6]
Ahia!
"Scooby Doo" 2
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
"Scrivile scemo" 2021 11
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum[6]
"Pastello bianco" 2
  • FIMI: 7× Platinum[6]
"Giovani Wannabe" 2022 1
  • FIMI: 6× Platinum[6]
Fake News
"Dentista Croazia" 40
"Ricordi" 1
  • FIMI: 4× Platinum[6]
"Coca Zero" 2023 20
  • FIMI: Platinum[6]
"Rubami la notte" 5
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum[6]
"Nightmares"
(with Bresh)
1
  • FIMI: Platinum[6]
Non-album single
"Puoi"
(with Fulminacci)
56
[8]
Infinito +1

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[7][9]
"Zen" 2022 22 Fake News
"L'ultima volta" 35
"Hold On" 31
"Stage Diving" 45
"Melting Pop" 79
"Fede" 62
"Hikikomori" 29
"Barfly" 80

References

  1. 1 2 Francesco Ruffinoni (19 January 2019). "La storia di successo dei Pinguini Tattici Nucleari". lettera43.it. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. Camilla Volpe (2 March 2016). "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, la band bergamasca dalle molteplici forme". larionews.com.
  3. 1 2 "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari". Treccani Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. "Sanremo 2020: Ecco chi sono i 22 Big in gara della 70esima edizione del Festival". Coming Soon. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Discographie Pinguini Tattici Nucleari (Albums)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Italian certifications – Pinguini Tattici Nucleari" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 October 2023. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".
  7. 1 2 "Discography Pinguini Tattici Nucleari (Songs)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  8. "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 48" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 49" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 13 December 2022.


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