Farfalle (song) explained

Farfalle
Cover:	FarfalleCover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Sangiovanni
Album:	Cadere volare
Language:	Italian
English Title:	"Butterflies"
Released:	3 February 2022 (original) 3 June 2022 (Spanish version)
Genre:	Dance-pop
Length:	2:44
Label:	Sugar Music Universal
Producer:	Zef Ítaca
Chronology:	Sangiovanni
Prev Title:	Perso nel buio
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Tilt
Next Year:	2022

"Farfalle" is a song recorded by Italian singer Sangiovanni. Produced by Zef and Ítaxa, the song was released as a single on 3 February 2022, and included in his debut album Cadere volare (2022). The song competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2022, placing fourth in a field of twenty five. Despite not winning, "Farfalle" became a hit in Italy, peaking at number two in the country. The song would later appear in the 2022 dance-rhythm game Just Dance 2023 Edition as an Italian exclusive.

A duet version in Spanish, "Mariposas", featuring Aitana and additional production by Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, was released on 3 June 2022, and peaked at number ten in Spain.

Background

Sangiovanni began to tease "Farfalle" on social media in December 2021 and officially announced its release on 13 January. Co-written by himself, he explained upon released that:

Music video

An accompanying music video directed by LateMilk was released on the singer's YouTube channel on 3 February.^[1]

Duet version

A duet version of "Farfalle" with Spanish singer Aitana translated into the Spanish language was announced on social media on 1 June and released two days later under the title "Mariposas". An accompanying music video directed by Héctor Merce was released on YouTube the same day.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Italian: Farfalle/Mariposas|i=no"!Chart (2022)!Peak
position

San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)^[2]	19
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[3]	10

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Italian: Farfalle|i=no"/"Mariposas"!Chart (2022)!Position

Italy (FIMI)^[4]	4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[5]	25

Release history

Country	Date	Version	Format	Label
Various	3 February 2022	Original		Sugar · Universal
Italy	11 March 2022		Contemporary hit radio	Universal
Various	3 June 2022	Duet
Spain	19 June 2022		Contemporary hit radio

References

1. Web site: Sangiovanni in tuta nel video di Farfalle: i look multicolor sono un inno alla libertà . 2022-06-22 . Stile e Trend Fanpage . it.
2. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 21/03/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220321071347/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 21 March 2022 . it . . March 21, 2022 . 15 August 2024.
3. Web site: sangiovanni, Aitana - mariposas. El Portal de Música. 5 July 2022.
4. Web site: Top of the Music 2022: Un anno di musica italiana. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. 10 January 2023.
5. Web site: Top 100 Singles Annual 2022. Productores de Música de España. El portal de Música. 26 January 2023.