"Destri" is a song by Italian indie singer-songwriter Gazzelle, released as a single in 2020 anticipating his third studio album OK, of the following year.
| "Destri" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gazzelle | ||||
| from the album OK | ||||
| Released | 25 September 2020 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Maciste Dischi | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gazzelle (lyrics and music), Federico Nardelli (music) | |||
| Producer(s) | Federico Nardelli, Giordano Colombo | |||
| Gazzelle singles chronology | ||||
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In Italian, destri is the plural form of destro, meaning "right" (in the sense of "opposite to left") or "right-handed";[a] the word destro is also used figuratively to indicate a right-handed punch, as it is the case for this song.[1]
In its debut week, the song peaked #2 on the Italian charts. It is one of Gazzelle's best-known songs, and it has been certified 5-time platinum.[2]
Song meaning edit
"Destri" is a breakup song talking about two ex-lovers. The protagonist is a boy who has been left by his girlfriend without a real explanation. This has left him disappointed, frustrated and longing for the past days, when they were happy together.
Musically, the song was born as a jam between Gazzelle, playing the piano, and his producer Federico Nardelli, playing guitar. As Gazzelle has stated, the song draws inspiration from the atmosphere of the early 2000s sound.[3][4]
Promotional campaign edit
The song has been promoted with an advertising campaign in Rome and Milan, with posters reading "Non è colpa mia" (English: "It is not my fault"), the opening line in the song's chorus.[5]
Reception edit
Rockol's critic Mattia Marzi praised the song for its "evocative and powerful" arrangements, and noted some Zero Assoluto influences.[6] Davide Cantire from SentireAscoltare criticized it for not going outside from Gazzelle's comfort zone, and for its lyrics described as being "between the banal and the obvious".[7]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Highest position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 2 |
End of the year charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[9] | 40 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| Italy (FIMI)[10] | 35 |
| Chart (2022) | Position |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 91 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[12] | 5× Platinum | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes edit
- ^ It also has other meanings, but this is the main one and, in this context, the most suiting one. For more, please see the Wiktionary entry.
References edit
- ^ Uzzo, Cecilia (25 September 2020). "Gazzelle, fuori il nuovo singolo «Destri»". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Certification". fimi.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Gazzelle, il nuovo singolo è "Destri"". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Gazzelle - Destri (lyrics)". nuovecanzoni.com (in Italian). 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Gazzelle, arriva il video di 'Destri'". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 30 September 2020.
- ^ Marzi, Mattia (25 September 2020). "Gazzelle non ha venduto l'anima al mainstream". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Cantire, Davide (26 September 2020). "Gazzelle non si muove dalla comfort zone, "Destri" è già fuori tempo massimo". SentireAscoltare (in Italian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 40 (dal 25.09.2020 al 01.10.2020)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Top of the Music 2020: 'Persona' di Marracash è l'album più venduto". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2021 (dal 01.01.2021 al 30.12.2021)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2022 (dal 31.12.2021 al 29.12.2022)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Gazzelle – Destri" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
External links edit
- "Gazzelle - Destri". genius.com (in Italian).