Destination Calabria Explained

Destination Calabria
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Alt:A woman plays with a instrument. The Black word is 'ALEX GAUDINO FT. CRYSTAL WATERS' and the name of green word is 'DESTINATION CALABRIA'
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Type:single
Artist:Alex Gaudino featuring Crystal Waters
Album:My Destination
Released:2006
Chronology:Alex Gaudino
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"Destination Calabria" is a song by Italian music producer Alex Gaudino with vocals by Crystal Waters. It is the first single released from his debut album My Destination. The track is a mashup, taking the instrumental from Rune RK's "Calabria" and the vocals from Gaudino's and Waters' "Destination Unknown", both originally released in 2003. It was produced with the help of Maurizio Nari and Ronnie Milani (Nari & Milani), matching the saxophone riff from "Calabria" to Waters' voice.

In 2006, "Destination Calabria" was released in Italy as a 12-inch single by Rise Records. In the United Kingdom, a CD and 12-inch single were issued on 19 March 2007 by Data Records. The song was also successful in several other countries, including Australia, Belgium, France, Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Music video

The music video is directed by Eran "Rani" Creevy, produced by Ben Pugh for Ministry of Sound and choreographed by David Leighton. It features eight female dancers (Natasha Payne, Jessica Grist, Emma Wharton and more) in sexualized green marching band costumes, playing various instruments in a seductive manner, and dancing inside an infinity cove. In some scenes, seemingly hundreds of the dancers are seen at once, but these are simply the original eight replicated many times using digital imagery.

Waters herself does not appear in the video, but members of the marching band lip sync her lyrics at various points.

Track listings

Italian 12-inch single (2006)[1]

A1. "Destination Calabria" (original extended mix) – 6:56

A2. "Destination Calabria" (Nari & Milani club mix) – 6:43

B1. "Destination Calabria" (Gaudino & Rooney remix) – 8:06

Italian 12-inch single (2007)[2]

A1. "Destination Calabria" (UK extended mix) – 6:52

A2. "Destination Calabria" (Paul Emanuel remix) – 7:40

B1. "Destination Calabria" (King Unique remix) – 6:47

B2. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix) – 7:16

UK CD single[3]

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit)
  2. "Destination Calabria" (club mix)

Dutch CD single[4]

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit) – 3:02
  2. "Destination Calabria" (Nari & Milani club mix) – 6:43
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix) – 7:16
  4. "Destination Calabria" (Drunkenmunky 2007 remake) – 6:31

Australian maxi-CD single[5]

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit)
  2. "Destination Calabria" (club mix)
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Paul Emanuel remix)
  4. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix)
  5. "Destination Calabria" (Drunkenmunky 2007 remake)

Australian digital download[6]

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit) – 3:03
  2. "Destination Calabria" (King Unique remix) – 6:43
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Static Shokx remix) – 6:08

New Zealand digital EP[7]

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit) – 3:01
  2. "Destination Calabria" (club mix) – 6:32
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix) – 7:18
  4. "Destination Calabria" (Wharton & Lloyd remix) – 9:17

Chart performance

"Destination Calabria" entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 18 on 18 March 2007 on downloads alone and eventually peaked at No. 4. It also reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart, No. 3 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and No. 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 5
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[9] 4
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[10] 6
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[11] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 8
CIS (TopHit)[15] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 34
France (SNEP)[17] 35
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 25
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[19] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 64
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 57
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[22] 11
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[23] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 84
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 39

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2009)! scope="col"
Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[27] 19

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Italy200612-inch vinylRise
United Kingdom19 March 2007[28]
Australia4 June 2007CDMinistry of Sound[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Destination Calabria. Alex Gaudino. 2006. Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc. Rise Records. RISE 345.
  2. Destination Calabria. Alex Gaudino. 2007. Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc. Rise Records. RISE 364.
  3. Destination Calabria. Alex Gaudino. 2007. UK CD single liner notes. Data Records. DATA153CDX.
  4. Destination Calabria. Alex Gaudino. 2007. Dutch CD single liner notes. Spinnin' Records. SPCDS 10144.
  5. Destination Calabria. Alex Gaudino. 2007. Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. Ministry of Sound. MOSCD5053.
  6. Web site: Destination Calabria – Single. Apple Music. 28 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Destination Calabria – EP. Apple Music. 28 March 2021.
  8. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 119. 15. 55. 14 April 2007. 29 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Nielsen Music Control Airplay - Poland Top 5 . Nielsen Music Control on behalf of ZPAV. 17 February 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070613153916/http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol . 13 June 2007.
  10. Web site: Romanian Top 100: Issue nr: 30/2007 (06 August - 12 August 2007). ro. Romanian Top 100. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070808053543/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html. 8 August 2007. 8 November 2022.
  11. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: May 31, 2007. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2007. Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 April 2020.
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2007. Ultratop. nl. 12 April 2020.
  14. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2007. Ultratop. fr. 12 April 2020.
  15. Web site: CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2007). TopHit. ru. 11 August 2019.
  16. European Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20090513023130/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_singles.jsp. 13 May 2009. 9 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2007. SNEP. fr. 29 July 2020.
  18. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2007. Mahasz. hu. 12 April 2020.
  19. Web site: Dance Top 100 – 2007. Mahasz. hu. 12 April 2020.
  20. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2007. Dutch Top 40. 12 April 2020.
  21. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007. MegaCharts. nl. 12 April 2020.
  22. Web site: Romanian Top 100 – Top of the Year 2007. 12 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080121172134/http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2007.html. 21 January 2008.
  23. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2007. TopHit. 26 April 2024. 26 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240426131857/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2007. live.
  24. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2007. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 12 April 2020.
  25. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007. Official Charts Company. 12 April 2020.
  26. Web site: Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2008. Mahasz. 27 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132825/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2008. 25 January 2024. live.
  27. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s. TopHit. 1 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421192151/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000. 21 April 2024.
  28. Reviews: Singles. Music Week. 24. 10 March 2007.
  29. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 4th June 2007. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31. 4 June 2007. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070619-0000/issue900.pdf. 22 February 2008. 12 May 2022.

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