Amen (Francesco Gabbani song)

"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"
Single by Francesco Gabbani
from the album Eternamente ora
Released27 November 2015
GenrePop
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Francesco Gabbani singles chronology
"I dischi non si suonano"
(2014)
"Amen"
(2015)
"Eternamente ora"
(2016)

Music video

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A 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

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Amen"3:16

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[5] 14

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[6] Platinum 50,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Italy 27 November 2015 Digital download

References

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  1. ^ Dondoni, Luca (31 January 2020). "Gabbani a Sanremo 2020 da vincitore seriale". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ Francesco Gabbani - Amen - YouTube
  3. ^ "Gabbani-star: in più di mille cantano Amen". Il Tirreno (in Italian). 7 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ Gianmarco Regaldi (27 November 2015). "Sognando Sanremo: intervista a Francesco Gabbani". AllMusicItalia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Francesco Gabbani – Amen". Top Digital Download.
  6. ^ "Italian single certifications – Francesco Gabbani – Amen" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 August 2023.