 The New Orleans Gospel Choir, Clarence Clemons, David Sancious, Jeff Beck (on "Papà perche"), Sheila E. (on "Alleluja", lyrics written by Italian rapper Jovanotti), and Francesco De Gregori who wrote the lyrics of "Pane e sale".The album topped the charts in Italy four weeks in 1995, and one week in 1996 at its 39th week on chart.With sales of 700,000 copies in 1995, and 400,000 in 1996, with 1.1 million copies in almost two years it was certified 11x Platinum in Italy.