"Vita spericolata" (transl. "Reckless life") is a 1983 song composed by Vasco Rossi (lyrics) and Tullio Ferro (music) and performed by Vasco Rossi.
| "Vita spericolata" | ||||
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| Single by Vasco Rossi | ||||
| from the album Bollicine | ||||
| B-side | "Mi piaci perché" | |||
| Released | 24 January 1983 | |||
| Label | Carosello Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vasco Rossi, Tullio Ferro | |||
| Producer(s) | Guido Elmi | |||
| Vasco Rossi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Vita spericolata" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe song had a gestation of about an year; it was initially presented by composer Ferro with English lyrics,[1] and in an early draft it was a love song about a girl named Licia.[2] Eventually, Rossi chose to reprise the same theme already explored in previous singles "Siamo solo noi" and "Vado al massimo", namely a celebration of anticonformism and of freedom from all schemes and conventions.[1]
The song premiered at the 33rd edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it ranked penultimate.[1][2] It eventually turned out to be a long-selling hit and Rossi's consacration.[1][2][3] It has been described as a "manifesto of human individualism taken to the extreme between transgression, boredom, melancholy and the determination to live without limits or schedules".[2]
Cover versions of the song include those recorded by Francesco De Gregori, Massimo Ranieri and Thelma Houston with an English-language version titled "My Life is Mine", lyrics by Jean Rich in the 1994 album Thelma Houston (Fonit Cetra - CDL 378).[3] Gino Paoli reprised its refrain in his hit "Quattro amici".[2][3]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
- "Vita spericolata" (Vasco Rossi, Tullio Ferro ) - 4:40
- "Mi piaci perché" (Vasco Rossi) - 3:17
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[5] certification for sales occurred since January 2009 alone |
2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ezio Guaitamacchi (2009). "Vita spericolata". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8858617427.
- ^ a b c d e Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Vita spericolata". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 339. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ a b c Dario Salvatori (2001). "Vita spericolata". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 215. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Vita spericolata".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Vasco Rossi – Vita spericolata" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Vita spericolata" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
External links
editVita spericolata at Discogs (list of releases)