"Amore disperato" ('Desperate Love') is a 1983 song composed by Gerry Manzoli and Varo Venturi and performed by Nada. It achieved a large commercial success, serving as a relaunch for the singer.[1] It has been described as "a metropolitan love story told in a vivid and modern language, an original and catchy melody, [and] a playful pop arrangement".[1]
| "Amore disperato" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Nada | ||||
| from the album Smalto | ||||
| B-side | "Da grande" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Nada singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Amore disperato" on YouTube | ||||
Other versions
editIn 1999, the band Super B got a significant success with their rock cover version of the song.[2][3] Artists who covered the song also include Dolcenera, Silvia Salemi and Prozac+.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amore disperato" | Gerry Manzoli, Varo Venturi | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Da grande" | Manzoli, Venturi | 3:10 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 5 |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 23 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] Sales from 2009 |
2× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Amore disperato". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 36. ISBN 888-81-69016.
- ^ l. f. (25 March 1999). "L'amore disperalo dei Super B". La Stampa. No. 82. p. 40.
- ^ Santià, Hamilton (13 September 2016). "Che fine hanno fatto le One Hit Wonder alternative italiane?". Vice (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Melis, Matteo (9 September 2022). "Fedez e Pinguini Tattici Nucleari: in arrivo una cover di "Amore Disperato"?". Radio Kiss Kiss (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Amore disperato".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Nada – Amore disperato" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
External links
edit- Amore disperato at Discogs (list of releases)