"Dimmi che non passa" is the first single by Violetta Zironi, from her debut EP of the same name released on 12 December 2013, the day after the final of season 7 of the Italian version of The X Factor.[1][2][3]
| "Dimmi che non passa" | ||||
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 Caption from "Dimmi che non passa" music video | ||||
| Single by Violetta Zironi | ||||
| Released | 12 December 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Folk, country pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Christian Lavoro | |||
| Producer(s) | Michele Canova Iorfida | |||
| Violetta Zironi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Dimmi che non passa" on YouTube | ||||
Writing and recording
editMusic and lyrics to the song were written by Italian singer-songwriter and guitar player Christian "Chris" Lavoro. The track is basically a fresh pop song but with a country and folk mood, and has its signature marks in the opening whistle which occurs again after the chorus and before the final, and in the easy-to-remember melody of the chorus, "sticky as a chewing gum" in the words of Mika, Violetta's mentor during the TV show. The song was recorded at Sunset Sound Studio 3 in Milan, during Violetta's stay in The X Factor loft.
Music video
editThe music video was shot in Milan, Italy in December 2013. It was directed by a team of directors under the alias name of Tom Summers. It was officially released on 23 December 2013.
Live performances
editThe song was first performed live on 5 December 2013 during the semi-final of The X Factor. Two days later Violetta performed the song on stage again during her first concert after the beginning of the TV show, right before the final; during this performance she turned to English the lyrics to the second chorus. The following week the song was performed again in The X Factor final, held at Mediolanum Forum near Milan, Italy. Soon after the final, Violetta opened the concert of Italian rock band Elio e le Storie Tese in her hometown Reggio Emilia; in this occasion she sang "Dimmi che non passa" with the sole accompaniment of her ukulele.
Reception
editThe song peaked at No. 6 in the Italian Top Download Chart the week following its release[4] and has been aired by most Italian radio stations.
Credits and personnel
editRecording
edit- Record producer – Michele Canova Iorfida
- Engineering – Geoff Neal
- Studio Assistant – Morgan Stratton
- Additional Recording & Editing – Patrizio "Pat" Simonini
- Mixing – Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola
- Mixing assistance – Sean Leonard
Personnel
editCharts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Finale X Factor, la delusione di Violetta. La storia della ragazza con l'ukulele" (in Italian). Il Fatto Quotidiano. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "È disponibile su iTunes 'Dimmi che non passa', l'EP di Violetta". Sony Music (in Italian). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Luca Bortolotti (6 December 2013). "X-Factor, Violetta è in finale: Correggio ha una nuova star". la Repubblica. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "FIMI – Top Digital Download WK 50 (dal 09-12-2013 al 15-12-2013)". FIMI Official Website. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Violetta [IT] - Dimmi che non passa (song)" (in Italian). Italiancharts.com.