"Felicità" (pronounced [felitʃiˈta]; Italian for "Happiness") is a song by Italian-American duo Al Bano and Romina Power, released in 1982. It was an international commercial success and remains arguably their best-known song.
| "Felicità" | ||||
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| Single by Al Bano and Romina Power | ||||
| from the album Felicità | ||||
| Released | 14 May 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Baby | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Dario Farina | |||
| Al Bano and Romina Power singles chronology | ||||
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Song information
editThe duo participated with the track in the 1982 Sanremo Music Festival and finished second.[1] The song was recorded in Munich in Giorgio Moroder's studio, with Gian Piero Reverberi serving as arranger.[1] It appeared on their 1982 album Felicità (also known as Aria pura). The closing track from the album, "Arrivederci a Bahia", was released as the B side. For the Spanish release, both songs were re-recorded in Spanish, and the single received a different cover image.
"Felicità" was met with a great commercial success, topping Italian singles chart and eventually selling in millions of copies internationally in March–June 1982.
The song was performed by Laislavo 'Lado' Kravanja and Léa Seydoux at the end of the 2009 film Lourdes.
Music video
editThe music video for the song was filmed in Leningrad, on the banks of Neva River. It pictures Albano Carrisi and Romina Power performing the song while driving a motorboat and sitting in a carriage. Romina and most extras wear historic costumes.
Track listing and formats
edit- Italian 7-inch single[2]
- A. "Felicità" – 3:13
- B. "Arrivederci a Bahia" – 3:02
Charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 9 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 14 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 18 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[8] | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 3 |
| West Germany (GfK)[10] | 6 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[11] | Gold | 300,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[12] certification for digital sales and streaming since January 2009 |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Burrocacao, Demented (11 February 2023). "La musica elettronica a Sanremo, una storia poco italiana". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Felicità (Italian 7-inch single liner notes). Al Bano and Romina Power. Baby Records. 1982. BR 50258.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Classifiche" (in Italian). Musica e dischi. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Al Bano & Romina Power".
- ^ "Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Al Bano & Romina Power; 'Felicità')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Al Bano & Romina Power – Felicità" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 3 March 2021. Select "2020" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Felicità" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".