Andromeda (Elodie song) explained

Andromeda
Cover:Andromeda Elodie cover art.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elodie
Album:This Is Elodie
Length:3:22
Label:
Producer:Dardust
Prev Title:Mal di testa
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Guaranà
Next Year:2020

"Andromeda" is a song by Italian singer Elodie. It was written by Dardust and Mahmood and produced by Dardust.[1]

It was released by Universal Music Group and Island Records on 5 February 2020 as the seventh single from the third studio album This Is Elodie.[2] The song was Elodie's entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2020, the 70th edition of Italy's musical festival which doubles also as a selection of the act for Eurovision Song Contest, where it placed 7th in the grand final.[3] "Andromeda" peaked at number 6 on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart and was certified platinum in Italy.[4]

Background

In "Andromeda", Elodie talks about a relationship with a man older than her, but still unable to take on a serious relationship. The title refers to the constellation of the same name, closely linked to Greek mythology.[5] OptiMagazine described the song's chorus as "exquisitely catchy", praising its production.[6] Billboard Italia described it as "one of the most modern and structurally complex songs" of the Sanremo 2020 Festival.[7] On 9 April 2020, an EP was released containing two remixes of the song in collaboration with Madame and Merk & Kremont.[8]

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Attilio Cusani, was released on YouTube on 5 February 2020.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Andromeda"!Chart (2020)!Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[10] 6
Italy (Airplay)[11] 1

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elodie: «"Andromeda" è il brano più bello che io abbia cantato finora». billboard.it. it. 15 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Elodie a Sanremo 2020 con Andromeda dall'album This Is Elodie ricco di collaborazioni. optimagazine.com. it. 15 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Sanremo 2020, la classifica finale. La Repubblica. it. 15 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Elodie, Andromeda è disco di platino. adnkronos.com. it. 15 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Andromeda canzone di Elodie a Sanremo 2020: testo, significato e video. novella2000.it. it. 15 July 2021.
  6. Web site: This Is Elodie di Elodie vince nel tempo ma si diluisce nello spazio (recensione). optimagazine.com. it. 15 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Elodie e la modernità di 'Andromeda': 'Complesso aprire varchi verso il nuovo'. Billboard Italia. it. 15 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Elodie Andromeda Remix, un Ep con due versioni alternative del brano. rollingstone.it. it. 15 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Elodie, guarda il video di 'Andromeda'. rollingstone.it. it. 15 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 7 (dal 07.02.2020 al 13.02.2020). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 15 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Classifica Airplay Radio Settimanale . EarOne . 31 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Top of the Music 2020: 'Persona' di Marracash è l'album più venduto. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 15 July 2021.