"Nell'aria" (transl. "In the air") is a 1983 song written by Gianni Bella (music) and Mogol (lyrics), and performed by Marcella Bella.
| "Nell'aria" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Marcella Bella | ||||
| from the album Nell'aria | ||||
| B-side | "Non mi avrai" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Composer(s) | Gianni Bella | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Mogol | |||
| Marcella Bella singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe song marked one of the early collaborations between Mogol and composer Gianni Bella, previously a longtime collaborator of Giancarlo Bigazzi.[1][2] Marcella initially refused to record the song, considering it "pornographic" because of its sexual contents and innuendos.[2][3] It achieved a large commercial success, serving as a turning point in the singer's career, who since then adopted a more sexy and transgressive image.[4]
The song has been described as "unusual and original, whose melody plays on open, airy modulations and cadences" and with Bella's voice "conveying a warm carnality".[4]
The song was sampled by 2Black in the song "Paradise" and by Articolo 31 in the song "Aria"[4][5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nell'aria" | Mogol | Gianni Bella | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Non mi avrai" | Cheope | Mauro Paoluzzi | 4:00 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] | 7 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[7] sales from 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Liperi, Felice (1999). Storia della canzone italiana (in Italian). Mondadori. p. 461. ISBN 978-88-397-1064-2.
- ^ a b Asinari, Pierguido (2019). "Nell'aria". L'emozione non ha voce: Gianni Bella, dalla canzone all'opera (in Italian). Vololibero. ISBN 978-88-32085-05-1.
- ^ Luzzatto Fegiz, Mario (29 July 2022). "Marcella Bella: «Mio marito? Lui era sposato, io incinta (e Mina mi disse: ce la farai). La svolta sexy? Con Mogol»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Dario Salvatori (2001). "Nell'aria". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 215. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ "2Black: Paradise e Figli delle Stelle - La Macchina del Tempo". Venezia Radio TV (in Italian). 5 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Montagne verdi".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Marcella Bella – Nell'aria" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 August 2024.