Musica leggerissima explained

Musica leggerissima
Cover:Colapesce and Dimartino - Musica leggerissima.png
Caption:Vinyl cover
Type:single
Artist:Colapesce and Dimartino
Album:Italian: I mortali²
Recorded:2020
Studio:Auditoria Records Studio, Fino Mornasco
Language:Italian
Genre:Indie pop
Length:4:00
Producer:
  • Federico Nardelli
  • Giordano Colombo
Chronology:Colapesce
Prev Title:Italian: Cocoricò|i=no
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Toy Boy
Next Year:2021

"Italian: '''Musica leggerissima'''|i=no" ("Very light music") is a song written and recorded by Italian singer-songwriters Colapesce and Dimartino. Produced by Federico Nardelli and Giordano Colombo, the song was released as a single and included in Italian: I mortali², the 2021 re-release of the duo's album Italian: I mortali, originally released in 2020. The song competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2021, placing 4th in a field of 26.[1] It also received the "Lucio Dalla" Press, Radio, TV, & Web Award.[2]

Background

The song was written by Colapesce and Dimartino immediately after the release of their collaborative album Italian: I mortali, in June 2020. Its composition took a long time, since they struggled with finding the words to create a song full of meaning, but still light and simple.[3]

In September 2020, they entered the studio and recorded the first demo of the song, working with producers Federico Nardelli and Giordano Colombo. After the song was chosen as one of the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 entries, they re-worked it with Adele Nigro, who recorded the song's background vocals, and violinist Davide Rossi. Following suggestions by the contest's artistic director Amadeus, the song's structure was also changed, removing an instrumental section.[4]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Salvo "Zavvo" Nicolosi.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Italian: Musica leggerissima|i=no"!Chart (2021)!Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[6] 88
Global Excl. U.S. (Billboard)[7] 87
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[8] 1
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[9] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Italian: Musica leggerissima|i=no"!Chart (2021)!Position
Italy (FIMI)[10] 7

Ana Mena version

Música ligera
Cover:MusicaLigeraAM.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ana Mena
Album:Bellodrama
Language:Spanish
Genre:Pop
Length:3:55
Label:Sony
Producer:
  • Dabruk
  • Federico Nardelli
  • Giordano Colombo
Prev Title:Spanish; Castilian: Me quedo|i=no
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Italian: Duecentomila ore|i=no
Next Year:2022

Spanish singer Ana Mena recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, titled "Spanish; Castilian: Música ligera|i=no", with lyrics adapted by Ana Mena herself, José Luis de la Peña Mira, Bruno Nicolas and David Augustave.[11] [12] The song was produced by Dabruk, Federico Nardelli and Giordano Colombo, and it was released as a digital single on 25 November 2021 under Epic Records and Sony Music.[13] [14] On the following day, it was also released for airplay to radio stations in Italy and Spain.[15]

A music video for the song was released on 26 November 2021. It was directed by Willy Rodriguez and produced by The Panda Bear Show. The video is a tribute to female icons of the 1960s and 1970s. According to Ana Mena, she chose to record the song despite being used to a different sound, closer to contemporary influences, as she felt it as a tribute to the kind of music which emerged during the 1960s and first created a link between Italy and Spain. Mena said: "It is an applause to Massiel, Mina, Cecilia etc. They opened the paths we walk now."[16]

Charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 11
Spain Airplay (PROMUSICAE)[18] 1

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La classifica finale di Sanremo 2021, vincono i Maneskin. Sky Italia. it. 7 March 2021. 3 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Sanremo 2021, a Colapesce Dimartino il Premio della Sala Stampa Lucio Dalla – Sezione Campioni. RAI. it. 7 March 2021. 3 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Colapesce e Dimartino: com'era Musica leggerissima prima che la incidessero. Rockol.it. it. 29 March 2021. 4 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Musica leggerissima raccontata da chi l'ha vista nascere in studio. Mattia Marzi. 16 March 2021. 3 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Musica leggerissima è già un successo: Colapesce e Dimartino se lo meritano tutto. Il Fatto Quotidiano. it. 19 March 2021. Evy Arnesano. 3 April 2021.
  6. Web site: hr. ARC 100 - datum: 26. travnja 2021.. HRT. 14 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Billboard Global Excl. US – The week of March 27, 2021 . Billboard. 2 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Musica leggerissima. EarOne. 15 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 30/04/2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430125831/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 30 April 2021 . it . . April 30, 2021 . 19 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Classifica annuale 2021. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 8 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Ana Mena ha realizzato Música Ligéra, la versione in spagnolo di Musica leggerissima di Colapesce e Dimartino. MTV Italy. it. 26 November 2021. 3 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Musica Ligera. RadioDate.it. it. 4 February 2022. Dario Mondella.
  13. Web site: Ana Mena y Música ligera, su nuevo single. Qué!. es. 27 November 2021. 4 February 2022. Juanix López.
  14. Web site: Ana Mena, arriva Música Ligéra, versione spagnola del singolo di Colapesce e Dimartino. TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. it. Giulia Ciavarelli. 26 November 2021. 4 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Ana Mena sobre Música ligera: Es una canción que te araña un poco en el alma. RTVE. es. Sandra Román Martín. 26 November 2021. 4 February 2022.
  16. Web site: Ana Mena, è uscita la cover in spagnolo di Musica leggerissima. Sky Italia. it. 4 February 2022. 26 November 2021. Matteo Rossini.
  17. Web site: Top 100 Songs Weekly — Year 2022 — Week 4 — (21/01 a 27/01). 4 February 2022. Productores de Música de España. es.
  18. Web site: Top 50 Radios Weekly — Year 2022 — Week 2 — (8/01 a 14/01). 4 February 2022. Productores de Música de España. es.