"Colpo di fulmine" (transl. "Love at first sight") is a 2008 song composed by Gianna Nannini and performed by Giò Di Tonno and Lola Ponce. It won the 58th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.
| "Colpo di fulmine" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Giò Di Tonno and Lola Ponce | |
| B-side | "Colpo di fulmine (Instrumental)" |
| Released | February 2008 |
| Label | MusiZa |
| Songwriter(s) | Gianna Nannini |
| Audio | |
| "Colpo di fulmine" on YouTube | |
Background
editThe song was originally composed by Nannini for her rock opera Pia de' Tolomei, based on the Italian noblewoman known for her appearance in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.[1] Producer David Zard then considered the song fitting for the Festival, and a good opportunity to promote the show.[1] Di Tonno and Ponce were chosen out of popularity they got for having played Quasimodo and Esmeralda in Riccardo Cocciante's successful stage musical Notre-Dame de Paris.[1]
The song has been described as "epic and catchy at the same time".[1] It was a commercial success, being certified double platinum.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Colpo di fulmine" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Colpo di fulmine (Instrumental)" | 3:51 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Colpo di fulmine". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 567. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ "Le cifre di vendita - 2008" (PDF). Musica e dischi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 11 (dal 07.03.2008 al 13.03.2008)". FIMI (in Italian). Retrieved 3 November 2023.