Le tasche piene di sassi explained

Le tasche piene di sassi
Type:	single
Artist:	Jovanotti
Album:	Ora
Genre:	Pop rap
Length:	3:35
Prev Title:	Tutto l'amore che ho
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Il più grande spettacolo dopo il Big Bang
Next Year:	2011

"Le tasche piene di sassi" (]) is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Jovanotti. It was released on 11 March 2011 through Universal Music Italy as the second single from his twelfth studio album Ora.^[1]

Composition

The song was written by Jovanotti and Franco Santarnecchi, under the music production of Michele Canova.^[2] The singer explained that the meaning of the song is dedicate to his mother Viola Cardinali.^{[3] [4]}

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Maki Gherzi was released on March 24, 2011, through the singer's YouTube channel. Jovanotti explained that the video is inspired by Bob Fosse's film Lenny:^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)^[6]	2
Italy (Airplay)^[7]	2

Year-end charts

Giorgia version

Le tasche piene di sassi
Cover:	Cover_of_le_tasche_piene_di_sassi_by_Giorgia_2018.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Giorgia
Album:	Pop Heart
Genre:	Dance pop
Length:	3:47
Prev Title:	Come neve
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Una storia importante
Next Year:	2018

Italian singer Giorgia recorded a cover of "Le tasche piene di sassi", as the lead single from her first cover albumPop Heart, released on October 12, 2018, through Sony Music Italy.^{[8] [9]}

Background and release

The singer described the cover as "among the most hardest" to perform because she had to "find a way that I didn't actually have to find, but I just had to follow the lyrics, and yet it took me a while to get this thing in focus".^[10] In an interview with Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana, Giorgia explained the decision to cover the song:^[11] Jovanotti himself prised Giorgia version, stating that "The arrangement, by Michele Canova, respects the original version but adds a new rhythm that makes Giorgia's interpretation even more special and unique. For me it is a great honor and a recognition that is worth so much, and I want to thank Giorgia".^[12]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)^[13]	42
Italy (Airplay)^[14]	8

Certifications

Notes and References

1. Web site: 11 June 2011 . Dopo Cristicchi e Bennato Mogol premia miglior testo 2010 . 1 July 2024 . . it.
2. Web site: 12 October 2018 . Il significato de "Le tasche piene di sassi", la canzone di Jovanotti riletta da Giorgia . 1 July 2024 . . it.
3. Web site: 23 May 2021 . Queste frasi d’amore e amicizia dalle canzoni di Jovanotti sono quelle che vorrai dedicare anche tu . 1 July 2024 . . it.
4. Web site: Meo . Oriana . 20 September 2014 . Jovanotti: versione chitarra e voce de "Le tasche piene di sassi" . 1 July 2024 . All Music Italia . it.
5. Web site: 10 March 2011 . Jovanotti: è 'Le tasche piene di sassi' il nuovo singolo . 1 July 2024 . . it.
6. Web site: Classifica annuale 2011 (dal 27.12.2010 al 01.01.2012) . 1 July 2024 . . it.
7. Web site: Classifica Airplay Radio - Le Tasche Piene di Sassi - Jovanotti . 1 July 2024 . EarOne.
8. Web site: Manca . Mario . 30 October 2018 . "Le tasche piene di sassi": il video di Giorgia (nel segno di Jovanotti) . 1 July 2024 . . it.
9. Web site: 9 October 2018 . Giorgia sceglie Le Tasche piene di sassi come primo estratto da Pop Heart . 1 July 2024 . All Music Italia . it.
10. Web site: Raiola . Francesco . 19 November 2018 . Il canzoniere pop di Giorgia: "Tasche piene di sassi una sfida, Anima la più bella di Pino Daniele" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
11. Web site: Carrubba . Francesco . 26 November 2018 . Giorgia: "Le tasche piene di sassi di Jovanotti? È per mio figlio" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
12. Web site: Ciavarelli . Giulia . 12 October 2018 . Giorgia conquista Jovanotti con la cover di "Le tasche piene di sassi" . 1 July 2024 . . it.
13. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 42 (dal 12.10.2018 al 18.10.2018) . 1 July 2024 . . it.
14. Web site: Classifica Airplay Radio - Le tasche piene di sassi - Giorgia . 1 July 2024 . EarOne.