Mon amour (Annalisa song) explained

French: Mon amour|i=no
Cover:Cover_of_Mon_amour_single_by_italian_singer_Annalisa_2023.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Annalisa
Album:E poi siamo finiti nel vortice
Genre:Dance pop
Length:3:23
Label:Warner Music Italy
Prev Title:Italian: [[Bellissima (Annalisa song)|Bellissima]]|i=no
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Disco Paradise
Next Year:2023

fr|"'''Mon amour'''"|My Love|i=no is a song by Italian singer Annalisa. It was released on 31 March 2023 through Warner Music Italy, as the second single from her eighth studio album Italian: [[E poi siamo finiti nel vortice]].[1]

The song peaked at number 1 on the Italian singles chart, becoming Annalisa's first number one record and becoming the first Italian solo female artist to reach number one in the singles chart since 2020.[2]

Background and composition

Annalisa described the song as the next chapter of the story that started with "Italian: [[Bellissima (Annalisa song)|Bellissima]]|i=no", focusing on "the state of limbo that comes after the disappointment of a failed relationship and before the readiness to start over and move on". "French: Mon amour|i=no" explores the "recklessness" of this limbo, with the "crazy idea of revenge that makes you feel powerful again, even if only for an instant".[3] [4] It was written by Annalisa, Davide Simonetta and Paolo Antonacci, and produced by Simonetta and Zef.[5]

Reception

Vincenzo Nasto of Fanpage.it described the single as "a hymn to freedom and passions" related to both "dancefloor desires" and "carnal passion, with a hint of irony".[6] Alessandro Alicandri of Italian: [[TV Sorrisi e Canzoni]] wrote that the track was "born without this performance anxiety" compared to the previous single, with a "lightness that serves to displace once again", thanks to the sounds made of a "persuasive club intro" and a "fascinating mix of Latin pop and French house sounds".[7] Claudio Cabona of Rockol described it as a song with a "sexy and energetic atmosphere" with "90s pop sounds, but also a contemporary sound", believing that "Annalisa has never been more confident in her potential".[8]

All Music Italia's Fabio Fiume gave "French: Mon amour|i=no" a score of 6+/10, pointing out how "it is less memorable, less hypnotic" compared to the previous single "Italian: [[Bellissima (Annalisa song)|Bellissima]]|i=no". Fiume also found that the singer's voice had been "exploited differently; [...] the virtuosities are in fact reduced to the bone", adding the dynamic of the song is also "tense, without drops in intensity".[9] Gabriele Fazio of Agenzia Giornalistica Italia was also not particularly impressed by the song, believing that "nothing remotely artistic is perceived" as it is dedicated to "a disinterested and superficial audience" becoming "just another hit, one of those that does not want to communicate anything".[10]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "French: Mon amour|i=no", directed by Giulio Rosati, was released onto YouTube on 5 April 2023.[11]

The video depicts Annalisa with a new haircut and style, which Annalisa described as emblematic of periods of change, representing "a break from self-reflection and the adoption of an alter-ego".[12]

Commercial performance

"French: Mon amour|i=no" debuted at number 26 on the Italian singles chart.[13] It reached number five two weeks later, becoming the singer's eleventh song to reach the top ten and her fourth to reach the top five.[14] After spending two weeks at number three and three weeks at number two, the song peaked at number one on the chart in its ninth week.[15] "French: Mon amour|i=no" became the first song by Annalisa to reach the top of the singles chart, making her the first Italian female solo artist to achieve this since Anna in 2020 with "Bando".[16] The single saw continued success throughout 2023, remaining in the top ten of the Italian singles chart for 20 weeks and becoming the seventh biggest selling song of the year in Italy, the highest by a woman soloist.[17] The song also topped the Italian airplay chart.[18]

The song was a prominent hit of summer 2023, with Spotify naming it the eighth most streamed song of the summer in Italy on the platform.[19] Furthermore, At RTL's Power Hits Estate 2023, "Mon amour" was awarded the SIAE prize for the most performed song of the summer at Italian musical events.[20] The song achieved viral success on TikTok, featuring in over 700,000 videos in 2023 and becoming the most used song of the year in Italy on the app.[21] "Mon amour" was certified five times platinum in Italy, for sales exceeding 500,000 copies.[22]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[23] 1
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[24] 1
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[25] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)!scope="col"
Position
Italy (FIMI)[26] 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annalisa - Mon Amour (Radio Date: 31-03-2023). Massimo Recine. EarOne. 31 March 2023. 7 July 2023.
  2. Web site: June 15, 2023 . Annalisa è stata la prima donna prima nella classifica Fimi singoli dal 2020. Chi era stata in vetta prima di lei? . July 18, 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
  3. Web site: Dugato. Ileana. 20 April 2023. 'Ho visto lei che bacia lui che bacia lei che bacia me': di cosa parla la canzone di Annalisa . 7 July 2023. Deejay . it.
  4. Web site: March 30, 2023 . Annalisa sospende il tempo e pensa alla rinascita cantando Mon Amour . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  5. Web site: Annalisa: (ri)nascita di una popstar. Filippo Ferrari. Rolling Stone Italia. 31 March 2023. 7 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Nasto . Vincenzo . March 31, 2023 . Testo e significato di Mon Amour, Annalisa diventa la regina della disco dopo Bellissima . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  7. Web site: Alicandri . Alessandro . March 30, 2023 . "Mon amour" di Annalisa ed è subito festa . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  8. Web site: Cabona . Claudio . March 31, 2023 . Lazza diventa Rondo, l'epifania di Truppi e il ritmo dei Pinguini . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  9. Web site: Fiume . Fabio . March 31, 2023 . Pagelle Nuovi Singoli in Uscita Venerdi 31 marzo: il pezzo della settimana è di Svegliaginevra ma fioccano i due e i tre . July 18, 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
  10. Web site: Fazio . Gabriele . April 2, 2023 . Dai Pinguini Tattici Nucleari a Lazza, le uscite italiane della settimana . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  11. Web site: Annalisa per ritrovare se stessa passa, a modo suo, dalla vendetta nel video di "Mon amour". All Music Italia. 5 April 2023. 7 July 2023.
  12. Scrimizzi. Francesca. Annalisa, qualcosa è cambiato. Cosmopolitan. 7 July 2023. 7 April 2023. it.
  13. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 14 (dal 31.03.2023 al 06.04.2023) . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  14. Web site: Redazione . April 21, 2023 . Classifiche di vendita FIMI settimana 16: Blanco primo in tutte le classifiche. Buon debutto per i Baustelle e Annalisa prende il volo nei singoli . July 18, 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
  15. Web site: June 5, 2023 . Classifiche di vendita FIMI settimana 22: Mengoni ferma Baby Gang, Annalisa ottiene la prima numero #1 della sua carriera . July 18, 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
  16. Web site: June 6, 2023 . Annalisa prima in classifica con "Mon Amour": è la prima artista italiana solista dal 2020 . July 18, 2023 . . it.
  17. Web site: Danielli . Silvia . 2024-01-05 . Top of the music FIMI/GFK 2023: da Geolier a Lazza la classifica premia la musica italiana . 2024-01-28 . . it-IT.
  18. Web site: 2023-05-19 . Mon Amour: La Canzone del Momento che Scalda le Classifiche Earone – Scopri il Successo di Annalisa. 2023-05-23 . www.lifestyleblog.it . it-IT.
  19. Web site: 2023-08-31 . Spotify ha svelato le canzoni più ascoltate dell'estate 2023 . 2023-08-31 . Billboard Italia . it-IT.
  20. Web site: Basso . Fabrizio . 2023-08-30 . Rtl Power Hits Estate 2023, i vincitori sono i The Kolors . 2023-08-31 . . it.
  21. Meo . Oriana . 2023-12-06 . 2023suTikTok: Annalisa piazza due canzoni in testa alla Top 10, ma sorpresa! È un DJ l'artista più seguito . 2023-12-18 . All Music Italia . it-IT.
  22. Italy. Annalisa. Mon amour. Platinum. 5. 12240.
  23. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 21 (dal 27.05.2023 al 02.06.2023). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 7 July 2023.
  24. Web site: Classifica Airplay Radio Settimanale . it-IT . 18 February 2024 . EarOne.
  25. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 02/06/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602054956/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-06-02 . it . . 2 June 2023 . 21 July 2024.
  26. 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.