"Figli delle stelle" (transl. "Children of the stars") is a 1977 song written and performed by Alan Sorrenti.
| "Figli delle stelle" | ||||
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| Single by Alan Sorrenti | ||||
| from the album Figli delle stelle | ||||
| B-side | "E tu mi porti via" | |||
| Released | 24 November 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco, pop | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Sorrenti | |||
| Alan Sorrenti singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe song was initially composed with the title "Heaven".[1] It marked a turning point in Sorrenti's career, who had previously released critically acclaimed but commercially disappointing progressive and experimental rock albums characterized by hermetic and metaphor-rich lyrics.[1][2] With this song and the eponymous album he embraced pop and disco music as well as romantic and simply constructed lyrics, and while he had a massive commercial success he also faced harsh reviews from critics.[1][2] Artists who covered the song include Gianni Morandi, Claudio Baglioni, Irene Grandi and Mario Venuti.[2][3][4]
Track listing
edit- 7" single - EMI – 3C 006-18307
- "Figli delle stelle" (Alan Sorrenti) - 4:33
- "E tu mi porti via" (Alan Sorrenti) - 3:50
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] certification for digital sales and streaming since January 2009 |
Platinum | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Venegoni, Marinella (19 August 2005). "Sorrenti: torno dalle stelle". La Stampa. p. 29.
- ^ a b c Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Figli delle stelle". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. pp. 142–4. ISBN 888-81-69016.
- ^ Pontiggia, Federico (September–October 2010). "Figli delle stelle". VivilCinema (5): 36.
- ^ Redazione (13 September 2021). "Mario Venuti rilegge "Figli delle stelle", successo di Alan Sorrenti". L'Opinionista (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Figli delle stelle".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Alan Sorrenti – Figli delle stelle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
External links
editFigli delle stelle at Discogs (list of releases)