"Angelo" (lit. 'Angel') is a 2005 song co-written and performed by Francesco Renga. It won the 55th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.[1]
"Angelo" | ||||
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Single by Francesco Renga | ||||
from the album Camere con vista (re-release) | ||||
Released | 4 March 2005 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Universal Music Group | |||
Songwriter(s) | Francesco Renga Maurizio Zappatini | |||
Producer(s) | Umberto Iervolino | |||
Francesco Renga singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Angelo" on YouTube |
Composition
editThe lyrics represent a prayer directed to a celestial being, asking for protection from the afflictions of the world.[2][3] According to Renga, the song was dedicated to his daughter Jolanda, and its lyrics were inspired by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[3]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Angelo" | 3:25 |
2. | "Angelo (...vorrei avere i tuoi angeli)" | 3:28 |
3. | "Nel nome del padre" | 3:41 |
Charts
editChart (2010) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[4] | 1 |
Italy Airplay (Nielsen Music Control)[5] | 1 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[6] Sales and streaming since 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Il televoto premia Scanu "Amici" rivince Sanremo". Il Giornale (in Italian). 21 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Redazione (24 April 2019). "Per un tema una canzone: preoccuparsi per gli altri in "Angelo" di Francesco Renga". Recensiamo Musica (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Angelo". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 537. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 04.03.2005 al 10.03.2005)". FIMI (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Music Control: Francesco Renga ancora in testa". Rockol (in Italian). 20 March 2005. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Francesco Renga – Angelo" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 February 2024.