Idi Ti Explained

Idi Ti
Cover:Idi Ti song cover.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Jelena Rozga
Recorded:2023
Label:Croatia Records
Prev Title:Samo se ljubit' isplati
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Od Čega Sam Ja
Next Year:2024

"Idi Ti" (English: You Go) is a song by Croatian pop singer Jelena Rozga. The song was written by Vjekoslava Huljić and produced by Tonči Huljić. Rozga performed the song live at the Melodije Hrvatskog Jadrana on 26 June 2023 after which "Idi Ti" was released as a single. It is a heartfelt ballad which features the singer's upper vocal register.

Upon its release, "Idi Ti" received positive comments from the singer's fanbase. The single was commercially successful, peaking at number 16 on the Croatian HR Top 40 for the week ending 2 July 2023. The singer also announced an accompanying music video for the song and promoted it by performing it live during her regional concerts.

Background

"Idi ti" was written by Vjekoslava Huljić and produced by Tonči Huljić. It had its live premiere at the Melodije Hrvatskog Jadrana on 26 June 2023. During an interview given briefly after the song's performance, the singer described it as the "favorite one" Vjekoslava wrote for her.[1] The song contains heartfelt lyrics about a broken-hearted female protagonist.[2] The lyrics, which included a metaphor referring to "holes in the floor" was the point of discussion among the singer's fans.[3]

In August of the same year, the song received a Cesarica Award in the category Hit of the Month.[4] Upon its release, "Idi Ti" was mostly well received by Rozga's fanbase, who were mainly "amazed" by the lyrics and vocal showcase.[5]

Live performances

On 26 June 2023, Rozga performed "Idi Ti" at the Melodije Hrvatskog Jadrana 2023; despite her promise not to perform at festivals, Rozga changed her mind when finding out it was Tomislav Mrduljaš organizing the event.[6] For the performance, she appeared donning a purple dress while the scene was illuminated by a blue light. As of April 2024, the video has over 2.2 million views on the video-streaming platform YouTube. The singer performed the song live in 2023 during a gig in Bitola held on 7 August 2023.[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits for the song are taken from the YouTube description of the live performance video.[8]

Tonči Huljić, Hrvoje Domazet

Charts

For the week ending 26 June 2023, "Idi Ti" debuted at number 16 on the Croatian HR Top 40.[9] The following week, the single moved to its peak position of number 15.[10] The single was seen on the chart for the last time for the week ending 29 October 2023, at the position of 38, after spending 18 weeks there.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Video Jelena Rozga: 'Ovo je najljepša pjesma koju su za mene Vjekoslava i Tonči napisali, a bilo ih je u ovih 27 godina'. Video Jelena Rozga: 'This is the Best Song that Vjekoslava and Tonči and There Were Many in These 27 Years'. Dalmatinski Portal. hr. Antonia. Pešić. 26 June 2023. 22 July 2023.
  2. Web site: "Već 27 godina radim s Huljićima, ali ova pesma..." Jelena Rozga otvorila dušu o novoj baladi koja ju je oborila sa nogu! (Foto). I Am Already Working With the Huljics for 27 Years, but This Song..."Jelena Rozga Opens her Soul About the New Ballad Which Pushed Her Off Her Legs! (Photo). 24sedam.rs. sr. 29 June 2023. 12 February 2024.
  3. News: Svi se pitaju zašto je Vjekoslava stavila 'rupe u parketu' u Rozginu pjesmu. Ovo je nadmašilo 'Iz kolica vire crte...'. Everyone is Wondering Why Vjekoslava Included 'Holes in the Floor' in Rozga's Song. This Went Further than 'There Are Lines Coming Out of the Car...'. Slobodna Dalmacija. hr. 2 July 2023. 12 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Jeleni Rozgi pripala Cesarica za pjesmu 'Idi ti'. Jelena Rozga Received Cesarica for the song 'Idi ti'. Ivana. Kocijan. hr. Novi list. 20 September 2023. 12 February 2024.
  5. News: Jelena Rozga novom baladom oduševila publiku. Jelena Rozga Amazed the Audience With the New Ballad. Nova RS. sr. Jelena. Manojlović. 29 June 2023. 12 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Rozga nam je otkrila kako je njezina sestra komentirala svoju fotografiju koja se pojavila u javnosti nakon što je bila gošća na jednom događanju. Rozga Revealed How Her Sister Commented Her Photograph that Appeared in the Public After She Was the Guest at an Event. Dnevnik. hr. Dijana. Kordun. 4 July 2023. 12 February 2024.
  7. Јелена Розга во Битола. Jelena Rozga in Bitola. Bitola News. mk. YouTube. 7 August 2023. 12 February 2024.
  8. Jelena Rozga - Idi Ti (Melodije Jadrana 2023). Jelena Rozga channel. YouTube. 26 June 2023. hr. 12 February 2024.
  9. Web site: HRtop40 27. tjedan 2023. (26.06.2023. – 02.07.2023.). HR TOP 40 27th Week 2023 (26.06.2023. – 02.07.2023.). 26 June 2023 . top-lista. hr. 12 February 2024.
  10. Web site: HRtop40 28. tjedan 2023. (03.07.2023. – 09.07.2023.). HRtop40 28th Week 2023. (03.07.2023. – 09.07.2023.). 3 July 2023 . top-lista. hr. 12 February 2024.
  11. Web site: HRtop40 44. tjedan 2023. (23.10.2023. – 29.10.2023.). HRtop40 44th Week 2023. (23.10.2023. – 29.10.2023.). 29 October 2023 . top-lista. hr. 12 February 2024.