Neon – Le ali explained

Neon – Le ali
Cover:	Cover_of_Neon_Le_ali_single_by_italian_singers_Marracash_and_Elisa_Toffoli_2020.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Marracash and Elisa
Album:	Persona
Language:	Italian
Released:	6 March 2020
Recorded:	2019
Genre:	Pop rap
Length:	.
Chronology:	Marracash
Prev Title:	Bravi a cadere - I polmoni
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Sport - I muscoli
Next Year:	2020

"Neon – Le ali" is a song recorded by italian rapper Marracash and Italian singer Elisa. The song was released on 6 March 2020 through Island Records.^[1] The song was later added to Marracash's streaming version of his studio album Persona.^[2]

The song peaked at number five of the Italian singles chart, becoming Marracash's 5th and Elisa's 17th top-five song on the chart. The song was also certified platinum by Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.

Composition

The song was written by the rapper and the singer-songwriter themselves with Davide Petrella and Alessandro Merli,^[3] during the recording sessions of the album Persona, being discarded, however, due to the tight schedule for the release of the album.^{[4] [5]} Regarding the genesis of the song, Marracash stated:^[6] Elisa reported through her social networks the motivation for the collaboration with the rapper and the meaning of the song:^[7]

Cover art and promotion

"Neon - Le ali" was announced with two photos depicting the artists with a butterfly resting on their mouths, a reference to the movie "The Silence of the Lambs".^[8]

It was first performed live on the occasion of the two singers' participation in Power Hits Summer 2020.^[9]

On May 31, 2022, during the three concert-events at the Verona Arena for the Heroes Festival 2022 directed by Elisa, the latter performed the song together with Marracash.^[10] Subsequently, the two versions were included in Elisa's live album Back to the Future Live, released on November 25 of the same year.^[11]

Music video

The official music video, directed by Nicola Bussei and Fabio Giavara, was published on the rapper's YouTube official channel on 12 March 2020.

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: 5 March 2020 . Marracash, il nuovo singolo è "Neon – Le Ali" con Elisa . 26 October 2023 . . it.
2. Web site: Persona by Marracash . 26 October 2023 . . en.
3. Web site: 5 March 2020 . Marracash lancia un nuovo brano in duetto con Elisa, "Neon – Le ali" . 26 October 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
4. Web site: Manca . Mario . 6 March 2020 . "Neon - Le Ali": Marracash ed Elisa per la prima volta insieme (contro la depressione) . 26 October 2023 . . it.
5. Web site: 7 March 2023 . Marracash: "Quel messaggio di Elisa nella notta ha squarciato il buio della mia disperazione" . 26 October 2023 . . it.
6. Web site: Ciavarelli . Giulia . 6 March 2020 . Marracash: "Neon - Le ali" è il nuovo singolo con Elisa . 26 October 2023 . . it.
7. Web site: 4 March 2020 . Marracash ed Elisa insieme per il singolo ‘NEON - Le ali’ . 26 October 2023 . . it.
8. Web site: 8 March 2020 . Elisa canta con Marracash Lui: "Mi ha salvato il video che mi ha mandato di notte" . 26 October 2023 . . it.
9. Web site: Zani . Simone . 9 September 2020 . Power Hits Estate 2020: 50 artisti in radio, in tv, sul web e sul palco dell’Arena di Verona (Scaletta) . 26 October 2023 . All Music Italia . it.
10. Web site: Conti . Andrea . 30 May 2022 . Elisa canta a Verona per l'ambiente e si appella ai giovani: "Non buttate per strada plastica o sigarette, combattiamo l'indifferenza" . 26 October 2023 . . it.
11. Web site: Basso . Andrea . 12 November 2022 . Elisa: arriva la terza parte di "Back To The Future Live" con un inedito . 26 October 2023 . . it.
12. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 04.02.2022 al 10.02.2022) . 23 October 2023 . . it.
13. Web site: Classifica annuale 2020 (dal 27.12.2019 al 31.12.2020) . 26 October 2023 . . it.