Italodisco (song) explained

Italodisco
Cover:The Kolors - Italodisco.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Kolors
Language:Italian
Released:5 May 2023
Genre:Italo disco
Length:3:19
Label:Warner
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"Italodisco" is a song by Italian rock band the Kolors, released on 5 May 2023 through Warner. It topped the Italian chart in July 2023, and also reached the top 10 in Poland, Lithuania, Switzerland and Austria. The English version of the song was released on 15 September 2023, translated by Gary Go for Warner Music Group.

Background and composition

The song was written by the group's frontman Antonio "Stash" Fiordispino with Davide Petrella.[1] It marks the group's first single release under Warner Music Italy, after splitting from Island Records.[2] In an interview with La Repubblica, the frontman Antonio "Stash" Fiordispino talked about the meaning of the song within the band's artistic journey and the commercial success achieved:[3] The lyrics of the song mention Giorgio Moroder, a famous Italian composer and disc jockey who pioneered disco music.[4] Regarding the genesis of the song, Fiordispino stated:[5] The English version of the song, translated by Gary Go for Warner Music Group,[6] was released on 15 September 2023.[7] Some Italian cultural references including the groups Righeira and Festivalbar were not mentioned in the version.[8]

Critical reception and accolades

The song has been called a summer hit of 2023 by Italian music critics.[9] [10] [11]

Paolo Giordano, writing for Il Giornale wrote that the band "are certainly not nostalgic and their song is clearly contemporary", calling it "spontaneous" and that it "does not drown in super production." Giordano also pointed out that compared to other summer songs, "Italodisco" "has a more solid structure, is not urban as is fashionable today, has lyrics that make sense and is proud to reconnect with the roots of Italian pop music."[12]

Marianna Baroli of Panorama defined the song as a new chapter for the band, in which "straight bass drum and nostalgic vibes are mixed with sharp images and precise references to some trademarks of Italian disco music."[13]

Gabriele Fazio of the Agenzia Giornalistica Italia reported that the song is half-successful, as the result is only a willingness to "use certain elements of it, totally irritating by the way, just to chase a hit" ultimately finding it "a superficial and useless operation."[14] Claudio Cabona of Rockol, in reference to the reference to the italodisco genre, wrote that "it is not enough to pull out nostalgic vibes and synths to strongly evoke that great musical season."[15]

The song was awarded the TIM Summer Hits prize at the TIM Music Awards 2023 and the EarOne Award for the most played song on Italian radio stations.[16]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 50 on the Italian singles chart on week 22 of 2023. It subsequently entered the top ten at number 8 in week 25 of 2023, becoming the band's third song to achieve this result after "Everytime" (2015) and "Frida (mai, mai, mai)" (2018). In week 28, the song reached the top of the chart, becoming the band's first Italian number one single.[17]

The song also achieved international success, reaching the top ten in Lithuania and Austria, number four in Switzerland and number one on the Polish airplay chart.[18] [19]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–24)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[20] 1
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[21] 61
Italy (FIMI)[22] 1
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[23] 2
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[24] 12
Lithuania (AGATA)[25] 6
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[26] 1
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[27] 1
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[28] 1
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[29] 4
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[30] 2
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[31] 1
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[32] 4
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[33] 72
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[34] 61
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[35] 50

Monthly charts

Chart (2023–24)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[36] 1
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[37] 4
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[38] 4
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[39] 1
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[40] 1
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[41] 9
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[42] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[43] 49
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[44] 54
CIS (TopHit)[45] 42
Italy (FIMI)[46] 8
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[47] 145
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[48] 4
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[49] 7
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[50] 14
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[51] 49
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[52] 47

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
Various5 May 2023Warner
ItalyRadio airplay

Cover versions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gradi . Stefano . June 12, 2023 . The Kolors: «L'idea di "Italodisco" viene da un tatuaggio» . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  2. Web site: August 19, 2023 . I The Kolors pronti a portare "Italodisco" in Europa. Stash: "Mi avevano proposta la carriera solista ma..." . August 22, 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
  3. Web site: July 30, 2023 . The Kolors, il boom di Italodisco. Stash: "E' come se una sola canzone avesse avuto l'effetto di vent'anni di carriera" . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  4. Web site: July 15, 2023 . Testo e significato di Italodisco, il tormentone dei Kolors che sta conquistando l'estate 2023 . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  5. Web site: May 3, 2023 . The Kolors tornano con il nuovo singolo "Italodisco" . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  6. Web site: Who wrote "ITALODISCO (English Version)" by The Kolors? . September 15, 2023 . Genius.
  7. Web site: September 15, 2023 . The Kolors, con "Italodisco" pronti a conquistare gli Usa: ecco come . September 15, 2023 . . IT.
  8. Web site: September 15, 2023 . I Kolors sbarcano in America con la versione inglese di Italodisco: ecco come cambia il testo . September 15, 2023 . . it.
  9. Web site: July 30, 2023 . "Italodisco" dei The Kolors tormentone dell'estate, Stash: «Sembrava impossibile». Come è nata la canzone . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  10. Web site: Laffranchi . Andrea . July 27, 2023 . Stash dei The Kolors: «La nostra musica è rinata con "Italodisco", temevo di restare solo un personaggio tv» . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  11. Web site: Dondoni . Luca . August 9, 2023 . Estate Kolors, "Italodisco" vince la sfida pop dell'estate . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  12. Web site: Giordano . Paolo . Paolo Giordano . August 7, 2023 . Il successo di "Italodisco", il tormentone controtendenza . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  13. Web site: Baroli . Marianna . May 22, 2023 . Il ritorno dei The Kolors con Italodisco . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  14. Web site: Gabriele . Fazio . May 10, 2023 . Da Tiziano Ferro a Daniele Silvestri, le uscite della settimane . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  15. Web site: Cabona . Claudio . May 5, 2023 . Tiziano Ferro, Paola&Chiara, Kolors: l'estate italiana è servita . August 22, 2023 . . it.
  16. Web site: September 18, 2023 . Tim Music Awards 2023: tutti i premi . September 19, 2023 . . it.
  17. Web site: July 14, 2023 . Classifiche di vendita FIMI settimana 28: clamoroso... Tedua, ancora primo, blocca Irama & Rkomi. Warner Music si prende l'intero il podio dei singoli . August 22, 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
  18. Web site: Nasto . Vincenzo . September 13, 2023 . Italodisco fa bei numeri anche fuori dall'Italia: dal disco d'oro in Svizzera al successo in Russia . September 19, 2023 . . it.
  19. Web site: Trambusti . Luca . August 30, 2023 . The Kolors: il successo di "Italodisco" ci è esploso tra le mani . September 19, 2023 . . it.
  20. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Nov 30, 2023. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  21. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Apr 4, 2024. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  22. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 07.07.2023 al 13.07.2023) . . Italian . 7 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Jan 25, 2024. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  24. Web site: Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 51. nedēļa. lv. LAIPA. 30 January 2024. January 4, 2024.
  25. Web site: 2023 38-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100) . 22 September 2023 . . lt . 22 September 2023.
  26. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Sep 28, 2023. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  27. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Apr 11, 2024. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  28. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay . . Polish . Select week 19.08.2023–25.08.2023. . 28 August 2023.
  29. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. . Polish . Select week 25.08.2023–31.08.2023. . 7 September 2023.
  30. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Oct 5, 2023. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  31. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 29/06/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629055931/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-06-29 . it . . 29 June 2023 . 20 July 2024.
  32. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Apr 25, 2024. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  33. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Nov 23, 2023. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  34. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Oct 26, 2023. TopHit. 26 April 2024.
  35. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. . Polish . Select week 15.09.2023–21.09.2023. . 28 September 2023.
  36. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: December 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  37. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: November 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  38. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: February 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  39. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: September 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  40. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Monthly Chart: May 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  41. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart October 2023. TopHit. 3 November 2023.
  42. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart April 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  43. Web site: Ö3 Austria Top 40. Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2023: Singles. 8 November 2019 . 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228090016/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3020713/. 28 December 2023. live.
  44. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Annual Chart — 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  45. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart — 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  46. Web site: Classifica annuale 2023 (dal 30.12.2022 al 28.12.2023). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 7 January 2024. 5 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105132238/https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/13/2023/0.
  47. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Annual Chart — 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  48. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Annual Chart — 2023. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  49. Web site: Podsumowanie roczne – OLiA. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 28 March 2024.
  50. Web site: Top 100 OLiS – single w streamie 2023. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 16 February 2024.
  51. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Chart 2023. TopHit. 11 July 2024.
  52. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2023. hitparade.ch. 31 December 2023.
  53. Web site: Краще за оригінал: мережу розриває грузинська версія пісні Disco Farisco. 24 Канал. 2023-11-09. 2024-01-05. uk.

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