"La rabbia non ti basta" (transl. "Anger is not enough for you) is a song recorded by Italian rapper BigMama. It was released on 7 February 2024 through Epic Records.
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| Single by BigMama | ||||
| Released | 7 February 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| "La rabbia non ti basta" on YouTube | ||||
The song competed in the 74th Sanremo Music Festival, where it placed 22nd in the grand final.[1][2] The song peaked at No. 25 on the FIMI Single Chart, becoming BigMama's first entry on the chart.
Composition
editThe song, written by the rapper herself with Maria Lodovica Lazzerini and produced by Enrico Botta and Enrico Brun,[3][4] deals with the theme of managing emotions and anger control.[5][6] In an interview with Rolling Stone Italia, the singer explained the meaning of the song:[7]
"I have changed a lot over the years, I have grown a lot, I have learnt to channel my feelings in a more mature way. But I admit I still suffer from people's looks and judgement. But I have turned around in my approach, because I have made peace with myself. Of course a certain insecurity remains in some respects. [...] Since its birth, rap has always been a mirror of society. So to complain about lyrics that are too harsh is to be unhappy with the society you live in. I would recommend doing a deep recap on the various phases in which society has moved and then comment on the rappers. I have always used music as a personal outlet. I have had an edgy life and I want my words to be just as edgy."
Critical reception
editVincenzo Nasto of Fanpage.it described "La rabbia non ti basta" as "a song that plays with the balance between rap and dancefloor," in which BigMama expresses "a sense of revenge and her own personal acceptance."[8] Gianni Sibilla of Rockol also associated the song's sounds with contemporary electronica, finding BigMama's interpretation "convincing."[9]
Andrea Conti of Il Fatto Quotidiano stated that BigMama chose an "accomplished debut between sound and lyrics" that "speaks of personal revenge."[10] Similarly, Fabio Fiume of All Music Italia wrote that the song has "important lyrics, explained with comprehensible words" aiming at an uptempo urban sound "of the rhythm that conquers."[11]
Music video
editThe music video for the song, directed by Bex Gunther, was released on 11 June 2024 on BigMama's YouTube channel. It was filmed in Albenga.[12]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[13] | 25 |
| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[14] | 55 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[15] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Arianna Ascione (11 February 2024). "Sanremo 2024, la classifica definitiva e tutti i premi". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "La classifica finale di Sanremo 2024: vince Angelina Mango". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 2024-02-11. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Ascione, Arianna (6 February 2024). "«La rabbia non ti basta» di BigMama, il significato del testo a Sanremo 2024". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Amodeo, Maria Francesca (5 February 2024). "Che situazioni esplora «La rabbia non ti basta», il brano di BigMama per Sanremo 2024". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Favotto, Francesca (7 February 2024). "Bigmama, che ha superato la rabbia usando la scrittura come terapia. Ma come si fa?". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Baldi, Viola (14 February 2024). "BigMama:"La mia musica è un'arma"". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Aimi, Giacomo (2 February 2024). "Sanremo 2024, BigMama: «Salmo mi ha salvato la vita»". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (10 February 2024). "La rabbia non ti basta di Big Mama a Sanremo 2024, il testo e il significato della canzone". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Sibila, Giulia (19 January 2024). "Come suonano le canzoni di Sanremo 2024". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Conti, Andrea (January 16, 2024). "Sanremo 2024, le pagelle delle canzoni: tutti e 30 i brani in gara ascoltati per voi". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Fiume, Fabio (15 January 2024). "Festival di Sanremo 2024: le pagelle di All Music Italia ai brani in gara dopo l'ascolto in anteprima". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Festival di Sanremo, il Ponte Rosso di Albenga nel video di BigMama "La rabbia non ti basta"". La Politica Locale (in Italian). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 02.02.2024 al 08.02.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio - La rabbia non ti basta, Bigmama". EarOne. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Bigmama – La rabbia non ti basta" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 July 2024.