Amore disperato

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"Amore disperato"
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Single by Nada
from the album Smalto
B-side "Da grande"
Released1983
Label EMI
Songwriter(s)
Nada singles chronology
"Ti stringerò"
(1982)		"Amore disperato"
(1983)		"Balliamo ancora un po'"
(1984)
Audio
"Amore disperato" on YouTube

"Amore disperato" ('Desperate Love') is a 1983 song composed by Gerry Manzoli and Varo Venturi and performed by Nada. It achieved a large commercial success, serving as a relaunch for the singer. [1] It has been described as "a metropolitan love story told in a vivid and modern language, an original and catchy melody, [and] a playful pop arrangement". [1]

Contents

Other versions

In 1999, the band Super B  [ it ] got a significant success with their rock cover version of the song. [2] [3] Artists who covered the song also include Dolcenera, Silvia Salemi and Prozac+. [4]

Track listing

Single track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amore disperato"Gerry Manzoli, Varo Venturi4:01
2."Da grande"Manzoli, Venturi3:10

Charts

Chart performance for original version
Chart (1983)Peak
position
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [5] 5


Chart performance for Super B version
Chart (1999)Peak
position
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [5] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Amore disperato" by Nada
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI) [6]
Sales from 2009 		2× Platinum200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Amore disperato". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 36. ISBN   888-81-69016.
  2. ↑ l. f. (25 March 1999). "L'amore disperalo dei Super B". La Stampa . No. 82. p. 40.
  3. ↑ Santià, Hamilton (13 September 2016). "Che fine hanno fatto le One Hit Wonder alternative italiane?". Vice (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Melis, Matteo (9 September 2022). "Fedez e Pinguini Tattici Nucleari: in arrivo una cover di "Amore Disperato"?". Radio Kiss Kiss (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Amore disperato".
  6. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Nada – Amore disperato" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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