| "Nell'aria" | ||||
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| Single by Marcella Bella | ||||
| from the album Nell'aria | ||||
| B-side | "Non mi avrai" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gianni Bella, Mogol | |||
| Marcella Bella singles chronology | ||||
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"Nell'aria" (transl. "In the air") is a 1983 song composed by Gianni Bella (music) and Mogol (lyrics) and performed by Marcella Bella.
The 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]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [6] | 7 |
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