| "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 | |
"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.
Background
The 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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Colpo di fulmine" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Colpo di fulmine (Instrumental)" | 3:51 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[3] | 1 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 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.