Una Giornata Uggiosa is mostly remembered as the last album Lucio Battisti would make with lyricist Mogol -- the duo is widely considered the most influential songwriting partnership in Italian pop music.

While the texts are markedly bitter than in their last effort, 1978's Una Donna Per Amico, musically, Una Giornata Uggiosa follows in the footsteps of its predecessor for a collection of meticulously crafted, deceivingly upbeat '80s synth pop.

Once again, Battisti chose to cut this record in London, with producer Geoff Westley and an extensive list of studio pros, such as guitarist Phil Palmer, saxophonist Mel Collins, and bassist John Giblin.