"Baciami ancora" (Italian pronunciation: [batʃami anˈkora]; transl. "Kiss me again"]) is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Jovanotti. It was released on 8 January 2010 through Universal Music Italy for the soundtrack of the Italian film Kiss Me Again directed by Gabriele Muccino.[1]
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| Single by Jovanotti | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 4:42 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Michele Canova | |||
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The song won the David di Donatello for Best Original Song and was nominated at the Nastro d'Argento.[2]
Background and composition
editAfter directing the music video for the song "A te" by Jovanotti, in August 2009 Gabriele Muccino annucned an artistic collaboration with Jovanotti for his 2010 film Kiss Me Again.[3] The song was written by Jovabotti himself with Saturinino Celani and RIccardo Onori, with the music production of Michele Canova.[4][5] In a interview with Variety, Jovanotti explained the meaning of the song and the relationship with Muccino:[6]
"I had seen [Muccino] movies of course. I’m not a movie expert, but I felt that he had revolutionized the language of typical Italian cinema, that he’d brought a lot of innovation by telling stories with a different pace; by talking about a changed Italy. [...] I had decided to take a sabbatical at that time — which I do periodically to write and recharge my batteries — I wrote the song "Baciami Ancora". From then on we started hanging out. I went to see him at his home in Rome, then I visited him in Los Angeles when I went there; we spent New Year’s Eve together and we became friends, as these things happen. Unfortunately they happen quite rarely, because it’s not so often that a real friendship is born — one in which you share intimate things about yourselves sitting on a wall. "
Music video
editThe music video for the song was the second from Jovanotti discography to be direct by Gabriele Muccino after "A te" in 2009.[6] The video featured cameo from the film with the cast, including Stefano Accorsi, Vittoria Puccini, Pierfrancesco Favino, Claudio Santamaria, Giorgio Pasotti and Sabrina Impacciatore.[7] It was released on January 1, 2010, through the singer's YouTube channel.[8]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[9] | 1 |
| Italy (Airplay)[10] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 54 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[12] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[13] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Tinto, Eugenio (7 January 2010). "Ultima canzone di Jovanotti Baciami ancora è per il film di Gabriele Muccino". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Ulivi, Stefania (7 May 2010). "Diritti e Bellochio, ecco il verdetto dei David di Donatello: «L'uomo che verrà» miglior film, 8 statuette a«Vincere». Premiati Mastandrea e Ramazzotti per il film di Virzì". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Meacci, Lisa (26 August 2009). "Baciami ancora: Jovanotti ingaggiato da Muccino". MYmovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Ciaramella, Paola (4 January 2010). "Baciami ancora. Jovanotti voce del nuovo film di Muccino". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Jovanotti canta 'Baciami ancora'". La Repubblica (in Italian). 2 January 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (August 31, 2016). "Italian Rapper-Pop Star Jovanotti on Composing His First Film Soundtrack for 'Summertime'". Variety. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Canale 5 Oggi l'anteprima del video di Jovanotti che canta «Baciami ancora» per il film di Muccino". Il Giornale (in Italian). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Jovanotti, oggi in anteprima TV il video di 'Baciami ancora'". Rockol (in Italian). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 2 (dal 11.01.2010 al 17.01.2010)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio - Baciami ancora - Jovanotti". EarOne. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Jovanotti – Baciami ancora". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2010 (dal 28.12.2009 al 26.12.2010)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Jovanotti – Baciami ancora" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 June 2024.