Amico (song)

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"Amico"
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Single by Renato Zero
from the album Tregua
B-side "Amore sì, amore no"
Released1980
Length4:54
Label Zerolandia / RCA
Songwriter(s) Dario Baldan Bembo, Renato Zero, Franca Evangelisti
Renato Zero singles chronology
"Il carrozzone"
(1979)
"Amico"
(1980)
"Galeotto fu il canotto"
(1981)
Audio
"Amico" on YouTube

"Amico" (literally "Friend") is a 1980 Italian song composed by Dario Baldan Bembo (music), Renato Zero and Franca Evangelisti (lyrics) and performed by Renato Zero.

Contents

The song marked the first collaboration between Zero and Baldan Bembo, who later penned other Zero's hits such as "Più su" and "Spiagge". [1] The song was a last minute addition to the album Tregua, with Zero so impressed by the music that he chose the song as the album's lead single. [1]

The single was a massive success, staying in the Italian hit parade for four months. [1] Zero re-recorded the song several times, notably in Figli del sogno in a duet with Michele Zarrillo and in Arenà in a duet with Francesco Renga. [1] Mina covered the song in her 1999 album Mina n° 0 . [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amico"Baldan Bembo, Zero, Evangelisti4:54
2."Amore sì, amore no"Zero, Roberto Conrado4:51

Charts

Chart (1980–1)Peak
position
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [2] 1
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Italy (FIMI) [3] 32

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI) [4]
Sales since 2009
Gold35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Pedrinelli, Andrea (2010). "Amico". Renato Zero: Il mercante di stelle. Giunti. ISBN   8809910869.
  2. "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". In the "Artista" field, type "Renato Zero". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Amico".
  3. "Classifica settimanale WK 48 (dal 24.11.2006 al 30.11.2006)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 19 May 2024.