Mi vendo
| "Mi vendo" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Renato Zero | ||||
| from the album Zerofobia | ||||
| B-side | "Morire qui" | |||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
| Label | Zerolandia / RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Renato Zero, Mario Vicari | |||
| Producer(s) | Piero Pintucci | |||
| Renato Zero singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Mi vendo" on YouTube | ||||
"Mi vendo" (lit. "I sell myself") is a 1977 Italian song composed by Renato Zero and Mario Vicari and performed by Renato Zero. It is the lead single of the album Zerofobia.
The song's lyrics depict the frustration of Zero for his so far failed music career, and also are an ironical manifesto of his artistic aspirations.[1] The music was inspired by Barry White's disco production of the time.[1] Thanks to the heavy rotation in radio libere (private radio stations which suddendly appeared in Italy following the liberalisation of the radio broadcasting system established by the Constitutional Court in 1976), the song became a surprise hit and marked Zero's commercial breakout.[1]
Zero re-recorded the song numerous times, notably in a duet version with Rita Pavone in the album Sei Zero.[1] An extended version was released in the box album Limited Edition.[1] Mina covered the song in her 1999 album Mina n° 0.[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mi vendo" | Zero, Vicari | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Morire qui" | Zero | 3:34 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[2] | 8 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[3] Sales since 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Pedrinelli, Andrea (2010). "Mi vendo". Renato Zero: Il mercante di stelle. Giunti. ISBN 8809910869.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". In the "Artista" field, type "Renato Zero". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "vendo".
- ^ "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
