Un'estate al mare (song)
| "Un'estate al mare" | ||||
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| Single by Giuni Russo | ||||
| from the album Energie (re-release) | ||||
| B-side | "Bing Bang Being" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop, New wave | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | CGD / Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Franco Battiato, Giusto Pio | |||
| Giuni Russo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Un'estate al mare" on YouTube | ||||
"Un'estate al mare" (lit. 'A summer at the beach') is a 1982 song written by Franco Battiato and Giusto Pio and performed by Giuni Russo.
Background[edit]
Following the tepid reception of the Battiato-produced Russo's previous album Energie, Battiato, who was fresh from the massive success of the album La voce del padrone, decided to pen a more commercial song for Russo to push her career.[1]
Lyrics[edit]
The song tells the story of a prostitute dreaming to take a break from her job to go on a vacation.[2][3] Originally the lyrics were more sexually explicit, as they included the word "erezioni" ('erections'), later modified in "illusioni" ('illusions').[4]
Reception[edit]
The song entered the 1982 Festivalbar, winning the Disco Verde competition.[5] It proved to be a major hit and became Russo's signature song, even if it tied Russo to the unwanted stereotype of an easy pop songs performer;[1][6] Russo, who was interested to a more mature and sophisticated repertoire, ended up to refuse to perform the song for years.[1]
Cover versions[edit]
Paloma San Basilio covered the song in Spanish with the title "Unas vacaciones".[5] Artists who covered the song also include Cecilia Gayle, Marvin, and Federica Abbate with Selton.[7][8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Un'estate al mare" | Franco Battiato, Giusto Pio | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Bing Bang Being" | Giuni Russo, Maria Antonietta Sisini, Tommaso Tramonti | 3:04 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Guaitamacchi, Ezio (14 January 2011). "Un'estate al mare". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8858617427.
- ^ Savà, Giuseppe (5 August 2020). "Un'estate al mare. Battiato: solitudine di una prostituta". RagusaNews (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Giuni Russo: ecco come nacque Un'estate al mare". Radio Monte Carlo. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Giuni Russo "Un'estate al mare" compie 40 anni". Newsic.it (in Italian). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b Spessato, Carla (20 October 2021). "Da Un'estate al mare a Chanson Ego-centrique". Franco Battiato: Come un incantesimo (in Italian). Giunti. ISBN 978-88-09-95527-1.
- ^ Deregibus, Enrico (2006). Dizionario completo della canzone italiana. Giunti. p. 411. ISBN 978-88-09-04602-3.
- ^ Donvito, Nico (15 August 2019). "Cecilia Gayle: "Mi piace l'idea di regalare un sorriso a chi mi ascolta"". Recensiamo Musica (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Covers of Un'estate Al Mare". WhoSampled. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Un'estate al mare".
External links[edit]
- Un'estate al mare at Discogs (list of releases)
