Farfalle (song)

"Farfalle"
"Farfalle"
Single by Sangiovanni
from the album Cadere volare
Language	Italian
English title	"Butterflies"
Released	3 February 2022 (original); 3 June 2022 (Spanish version)
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	2:44
Label	Sugar Music; Universal;
Songwriter(s)	Alessandro La Cava; Giovanni Pietro Damian; Stefano Tognini;
Producer(s)	Zef; Ítaca;
Sangiovanni singles chronology
Aitana singles chronology
Alternative cover
	Spanish duet cover

"Farfalle" (English: "Butterflies") is a song recorded by Italian singer Sangiovanni. Produced by Zef and Ítaxa, the song was released as a single on 3 February 2022, and included in his debut album Cadere volare (2022). The song competed in the Sanremo Music Festival 2022, placing fourth in a field of twenty five. Despite not winning, "Farfalle" became a hit in Italy, peaking at number two in the country. The song would later appear in the 2022 dance-rhythm game Just Dance 2023 Edition as an Italian exclusive.

A duet version in Spanish, "Mariposas", featuring Aitana and additional production by Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, was released on 3 June 2022, and peaked at number ten in Spain.

Background

Sangiovanni began to tease "Farfalle" on social media in December 2021 and officially announced its release on 13 January. Co-written by himself, he explained upon released that:

I had so few butterflies in my stomach that I decided to put them in one piece, so at least I had them somewhere. When I wrote this song I was in a difficult moment, I was a victim of a short time and a lot of chaos that exists in this world today. I wanted a song to stop this, so I wrote it. I wanted a breath of air, the breath I need.
— Sangiovanni on the song and inspiration, Radio Kiss Kiss

Music video

An accompanying music video directed by LateMilk was released on the singer's YouTube channel on 3 February.^[1]

Duet version

A duet version of "Farfalle" with Spanish singer Aitana translated into the Spanish language was announced on social media on 1 June and released two days later under the title "Mariposas". An accompanying music video directed by Héctor Merce was released on YouTube the same day.

Track listing

Original version^[2]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Farfalle"	2:44

Duet^[3]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mariposas" (with Aitana)	2:34

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Farfalle/Mariposas"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)^[4]	2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[5]	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[6]	24

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Farfalle"/"Mariposas"
Chart (2022)	Position
Italy (FIMI)^[7]	4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[8]	25

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[9]	6× Platinum	600,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[10]	6× Platinum	360,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[11]	Platinum	20,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Version	Format	Label
Various	3 February 2022	Original	Digital download streaming	Sugar · Universal
Italy	11 March 2022	Original	Contemporary hit radio	Universal
Various	3 June 2022	Duet	Digital download streaming
Spain	19 June 2022	Duet	Contemporary hit radio

References

^ "Sangiovanni in tuta nel video di Farfalle: i look multicolor sono un inno alla libertà". Stile e Trend Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-06-22.
^ "Tu canción – Single". iTunes. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
^ "Lo Malo (Remix) [feat. Greeicy & TINI] - Single". iTunes.
^ "Sangiovanni – Farfalle". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "sangiovanni, Aitana - mariposas". El Portal de Música. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Sangiovanni – Farfalle". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "Top of the Music 2022: Un anno di musica italiana". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^ "Top 100 Singles Annual 2022". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ "Italian single certifications – Sangiovanni – Farfalle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ "Spanish single certifications – Sangiovanni, Aitana – Mariposas". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Farfalle')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[1] "Sangiovanni in tuta nel video di Farfalle: i look multicolor sono un inno alla libertà". Stile e Trend Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-06-22.

[2] "Tu canción – Single". iTunes. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

[3] "Lo Malo (Remix) [feat. Greeicy & TINI] - Single". iTunes.

[sc_Italy_Sangiovanni-4] "Sangiovanni – Farfalle". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

[5] "sangiovanni, Aitana - mariposas". El Portal de Música. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[sc_Switzerland_Sangiovanni-6] "Sangiovanni – Farfalle". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

[7] "Top of the Music 2022: Un anno di musica italiana". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

[8] "Top 100 Singles Annual 2022". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

[ItalySangiovanniFarfallesingleCertRef-9] "Italian single certifications – Sangiovanni – Farfalle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

[SpainSangiovanni,_AitanaMariposassingleCertRef-10] "Spanish single certifications – Sangiovanni, Aitana – Mariposas". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

[SwitzerlandSangiovanniFarfallesingleCertRef-11] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Farfalle')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

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