Litoranea (song)
| "Litoranea" | ||||
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| Single by Elisa featuring Matilda De Angelis | ||||
| from the album Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future | ||||
| Language | Italian | |||
| Released | May 6, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
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| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| "Litoranea" on YouTube | ||||
"Litoranea" is a song by Italian singer Elisa, released through Universal Music Italia and Island Records on May 6, 2022 as the third single from her eleventh studio album, Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future.[1] The song features guest vocals by Italian singer and actress Matilda De Angelis.
Background and composition
[edit]The song, which is included as the fifth track of Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future, was released as the third single with the unreleased vocal collaboration of De Angelis.[2] The lyrics are written by Calcutta, Davide Petrella, Gaetano Scognamiglio with Elisa and Mace, who were also the producers of the song.[3] The song features funk and dance music sound influences.[3][4]
Critics reception
[edit]The song received positive reviews by Italian music critics, praising the sound and the lyrics, and the vocal of the singers in both solo and collaborative versions.[4][5] Italian magazine Panorama ranked the song as the third on its list of the "Best Italian Songs of 2022".[6]
Giulia Ciavarelli of TV Sorrisi e Canzonii reported that the song "moves between electronic sounds and an enthralling funk procession that results in an extraordinary mix of sound worlds". The journalist described the lyrics as "the journey between melancholic and dreamy atmospheres make it a perfect soundtrack for summer".[7]
All Music Italia, describing the song, noted that it is "a song that tastes of summer and freedom in a journey between melancholic and dreamy atmospheres", calling it "an exceptional duet; [...] in which the two voices chase each other and unite magically".[2] Luca Dondoni of La Stampa, reviewing the album, dwelled on the track, writing that "Litoranea" is "a beautiful song that stands out more than others in this double work in Italian and English" being pleasantly impressed by Calcutta's "powerful presence" on the lyrics.[8]
Music video
[edit]The music video, directed by YouNuts!, was released at the same time as the single's release through Elisa's YouTube channel. The video was filmed in Côte d'Azur and Cannes.[9][10]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
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| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[11] | 2 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[12] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Elisa - Litoranea (con Matilda De Angelis) (Radio Date: 06-05-2022)". EarOne (in Italian). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Elisa lancia il nuovo singolo "Litoranea" in una versione inedita con una nota attrice". All Music Italia (in Italian). 4 May 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b Abbiadati, Alice (5 May 2022). "Matilda De Angelis canta con Elisa Litoranea (e secondo noi sarà la hit dell'estate)". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b Ermisino, Maurizio (18 July 2022). "I 13 potenziali tormentoni dell'estate 2022". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Lamorte, Antonio (11 July 2022). "Non fate ascoltare quel tormentone a Pillon: l'anti-inno fluid di Elisa e Matilda De Angelis "Litoranea"". Il Riformista (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Antonucci, Gabriele (2 October 2022). "Le venti canzoni italiane più belle del 2022". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Ciavarelli, Giulia (6 May 2022). "Elisa: "Litoranea" è il nuovo singolo con Matilda De Angelis". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Dondoni, Luca (4 March 2022). "Vi consiglio "Litoranea" di Elisa perché è una canzone bellissima". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Paglionico, Valeria (5 May 2022). "Elisa cambia look: nel video di Litoranea è sbarazzina con la frangia e il foulard tra i capelli". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Cipolla, Chiara (6 May 2022). "Elisa: l'aneddoto dal set di "Litoranea" con Matilda De Angelis e l'estate". Radio Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio - Litornaea - Elisa, Matilda De Angelis". EarOne. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Elisa – Litoranea" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 December 2024.