"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.
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| 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 | |||
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 Spanish duet cover | ||||
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 edit
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 edit
An accompanying music video directed by LateMilk was released on the singer's YouTube channel on 3 February.[1]
Duet version edit
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 edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Farfalle" | 2:44 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[4] | 2 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 10 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 24 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[7] | 4 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 25 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[9] | 6× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 6× Platinum | 360,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[11] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Version | Format | Label |
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| Various | 3 February 2022 | Original | Sugar · Universal | |
| Italy | 11 March 2022 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | |
| Various | 3 June 2022 | Duet |
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| Spain | 19 June 2022 | Contemporary hit radio |
References edit
- ^ "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.