"Pazza musica" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Marco Mengoni and Elodie | ||||
from the album Materia (Prisma) | ||||
Language | Italian | |||
Released | 26 May 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Sony Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Marco Mengoni | |||
Producer(s) |
| |||
Marco Mengoni singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Elodie singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Pazza musica" on YouTube |
"Pazza musica" is a duet recorded by Italian singers Marco Mengoni and Elodie for Mengoni's eighth studio album, Materia (Prisma) (2023). Sony Music released the song as the second single from the album on 26 May 2023. [1] It peaked at number ten of the Italian singles chart,becoming Mengoni's 18th and Elodie's 7th top-ten song.
"Pazza musica",written by Paolo Antonacci,Davide Petrella,Davide Simonetta and Stefano Tognini,is the first collaboration between Marco Mengoni and Elodie. [2] [3] In an interview for TV Sorrisi e Canzoni ,Mengoni explained the meaning of the song and the decision to collaborate among the two artists: [4]
"We had been planning to do something with Elodie for a long time,and going into summer,we chose a song with sounds that are a little bit against the grain compared to the "Latin-sounding" songs we usually hear during the season. It is a wish for ourselves,because we are quite similar in character,to be able to gloss over our fears and constant anxiety of life through our greatest passion."
Mattia Marzi of Rockol wrote that although the song has been denigrated by the two singers as an "anti-summer catchphrase," it "won't wink at Latin rhythms,[...] but it has the right characteristics to become one." This is according to Marzi thanks to "a catchy woodwind riff" and that "the repartee between Marco Mengoni and Elodie,[...] works. The song is a hymn to the saving power of pop music." [5] Alessandro Alicandri of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni described Pazza musica as "a warm and engaging song" in which "you can breathe the humanity of those who sing it." The journalist also stated that the song "tells their story in a way that is not even too subtle," united by "careers that did not start off immediately with a bang,they are two 'artistically shy' people who have had to make room for themselves over the years." [6]
A music video to accompany the release of the song was first distributed on YouTube on May 26,2023. It is directed by Roberto Ortu and filmed by Francesco Piras. The video shows a diverse group of people having a 2000s style block party. [7]
Mengoni debuted the song live as the musical guest on Che tempo che fa . [8]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
---|---|
Italy (FIMI) [9] | 10 |
Chart (2023) | Position |
---|---|
Italy (FIMI) [10] | 36 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Italy (FIMI) [11] | 2×Platinum | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Elisa Toffoli,performing under the mononym Elisa,is an Italian singer-songwriter. She is one of few Italian musicians to write and record mainly in English. She draws inspiration from many genres such as pop,alternative rock,electronica and trip hop. In Europe she is perhaps most recognised for the single "Come Speak to Me",while American audiences may recognise the song "Dancing" as featured in both the 2006 and 2007 seasons of So You Think You Can Dance. On 18 December 2012,her collaboration with Ennio Morricone,"Ancora qui",was featured on Quentin Tarantino's film,Django Unchained and its soundtrack album,which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 2009,after winning the third season of Italian talent show X Factor. Since that he has sold over 2.8 million records in Italy,peaking the Italian albums chart seven consecutive times and entering the Top 10 Italian Singles Chart fifteen times. He won the Sanremo Music Festival in 2013 and again in 2023,therefore representing Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest in both years,respectively.
The discography of Italian recording artist Marco Mengoni consists of eight studio albums,two live albums,six extended plays,thirty-six singles,one promotional single,and thirty-five music videos. Mengoni reached commercial success in Italy when his first single,"Dove si vola",released after he won the third series of Italian talent show X Factor,debuted at number one on the FIMI Top Digital Downloads in December 2009. The EP with the same title entered the top 10 in Italy,and it was later certified platinum.
"L'essenziale" is a song by Italian singer Marco Mengoni and the lead single from his second studio album,#prontoacorrere (2013). Released in Italy on 13 February 2013,the song was written by Roberto Casalino,Francesco De Benedettis,and Mengoni,and produced by Michele Canova. Casalino described the song as an Italian-style ballad that is about the necessity of essentiality.
"Pronto a correre" is a song recorded by Italian singer Marco Mengoni for his album #prontoacorrere. The track,written by Mark Owen,Benjamin Mark Weaver,Jamie Norton,David James Harvey Gibson,Marco Mengoni and Ermal Meta,was produced by Michele Canova.
Federico Leonardo Lucia,known professionally as Fedez,is an Italian rapper,singer,songwriter,social media personality and businessman. In 2011,he released the albums Penisola che non c'è and Il mio primo disco da venduto,released as free digital downloads. His first studio album,Sig. Brainwash - L'arte di accontentare,was released in 2013,and it debuted at number one on the Italian Albums Chart. The album,which spawned three singles,including the top 10 hit "Cigno nero" featuring Francesca Michielin,was later certified 3×Platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. As of December 2021,Fedez has 5 #1 studio albums,25 top ten singles and 50 Platinum certifications.
Lorenzo Fragola is an Italian singer-songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the eighth season of the Italian talent show X Factor. His winner's single,"The Reason Why",debuted atop the Italian Singles Chart,and was later certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Fragola competed both in the 65th and 66th Sanremo Music Festival,performing the songs "Siamo uguali" and "Infinite volte",and placing tenth and fifth,respectively. Both his debut album 1995,released in Italy on 31 March 2015,and its follow-up,Zero Gravity (2016) debuted atop the Italian Albums Chart.
Antonio Diodato,known simply as Diodato,is an Italian singer-songwriter. He won the 70th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Fai rumore" and was scheduled to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam,the Netherlands,before the event's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elodie Di Patrizi,known professionally as simply Elodie,is an Italian singer,actress,and model. She first rose to prominence as the runner-up of the fifteenth season of the show Amici di Maria De Filippi.
Anime di carta(Souls of Paper) is the second studio album by Italian singer Michele Bravi,released by Universal Music Italy on 24 February 2017. The album,produced by Francesco Catitti,features 13 songs,including two instrumental tracks and two English-language songs. Preceded by the single "Il diario degli errori",which placed fourth in the main section of the 67th Sanremo Music Festival,the album debuted at number one on the Italian FIMI Albums Chart.
Vietato morire is the second studio album by Albanian-Italian singer-songwriter Ermal Meta,released in Italy on 10 February 2017 by Mescal and distributed by Artist First.
Atlantico is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Marco Mengoni,released by Sony Music Italy on 30 November 2018. The album was preceded by the singles "Voglio" and "Buona vita",simultaneously released in Italy on 19 October 2018.
Oronero is the tenth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Giorgia,released on 28 October 2016 by the record label Michroponica,and distributed by Sony Music.
Materia (Pelle) (transl. Material:Skin) is the seventh studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Marco Mengoni,released by Sony Music Italy on 7 October 2022 as the second part of the trilogy,Materia,consisting of three separately-released parts:Terra,Pelle,and Prisma. Each part revolves around one of the album's central themes of the artist's personal musical journey throughout his career.
"Mon amour" is a song by Italian singer Annalisa. It was released on 31 March 2023 through Warner Music Italy,as the second single from her eighth studio album E poi siamo finiti nel vortice.
Materia (Prisma) (transl. Material:Prism) is the eighth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Marco Mengoni,released by Sony Music Italy on 26 May 2023 as the final installment of the trilogy,Materia,consisting of three separately-released chapters:Terra,Pelle,and Prisma.
"A fari spenti" is a song recorded by Italian singer Elodie. It was released on 22 September 2023 through Island Records,as the lead single from her first mixtape Red Light.
"Mezzo mondo" is a song recorded by Italian singer Emma. It was released on 28 April 2023 through Universal Music Italy,as the lead single from her seventh studio album Souvenir.
"Come neve" is a duet recorded by Italian singers Giorgia and Marco Mengoni. The song was released on 1 December 2017 for Giorgia's live album Oronero Live through Sony Music.
"Che t'o dico a fa'" is a song co-written and recorded by Italian singer Angelina Mango. Partly sung in Neapolitan language,the song debuted in third place in the FIMI single chart,marking the best debut by a solo female artist in the chart in 2023.