"Amen" is a song by Italian singer/songwriter Francesco Gabbani. The song was released as a digital download on 27 November 2015 through BMG and Warner Music Group as the lead single from his second studio album Eternamente ora (2016). The song won the newcomers competition at the 66th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it was also awarded the "Mia Martini" Critics' Award, the "Sergio Bardotti" Award for Best Lyrics, and the "Emanuele Luzzati" Award.[1]
"Amen" | ||||
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Single by Francesco Gabbani | ||||
from the album Eternamente ora | ||||
Released | 27 November 2015 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Francesco Gabbani singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Amen" was first released onto YouTube on 1 December 2015 at a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds.[2] The video was shot at the Calacata Borghini mine in Carrara and directed by Daniele Barraco.[3][4]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Amen" | 3:16 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (2016) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[5] | 14 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[6] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label |
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Italy | 27 November 2015 | Digital download |
References
edit- ^ Dondoni, Luca (31 January 2020). "Gabbani a Sanremo 2020 da vincitore seriale". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Francesco Gabbani - Amen - YouTube
- ^ "Gabbani-star: in più di mille cantano Amen". Il Tirreno (in Italian). 7 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Gianmarco Regaldi (27 November 2015). "Sognando Sanremo: intervista a Francesco Gabbani". AllMusicItalia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Francesco Gabbani – Amen". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Francesco Gabbani – Amen" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 August 2023.