"Basta così" is a song recorded by Italian band Negramaro, released on 15 April 2011 through Sugar Musi as the second single from the band's fourth studio album Casa 69.[1] The single features guest vocals by Italian singer and songwriter Elisa.
| "Basta così" | ||||
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| Single by Negramaro featuring Elisa | ||||
| from the album Casa 69 | ||||
| Language | Italian | |||
| Released | 15 April 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 5:59 | |||
| Label | Sugar | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giuliano Sangiorgi | |||
| Producer(s) | David Bottrill | |||
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| Elisa singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Basta così" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe first collaboration between Negramaro's frontman Giuliano Sangiorgi and Elisa was for her single "Ti vorrei sollevare", published in 2009 as the lead single from her album Heart. Sangiorgi than write and composed the song "Basta così", with production by David Bottrill and arrangiaments by Mauro Pagani.[2] Sangiorgi told about the recordig process: "[Elisa] came to Bologna to us for a whole day to record the song, we had a great time and we love her very much".[3]
Critics recepiton
editReviewing the album, Rockol dwelt on the track, writing that Elisa and Sangiorgi's voices "breathe in the clean air of freedom and yearn for a union of soul and thought", appreciating the use of string instruments.[4]
Music video
editThe music video for the song, directed by Paolo Marchione,[5] released on March 24, 2023 through the Negrmaro's YouTube channel.[6] The video featured two Italian actors Alessandro Borghi and Nausicaa Benedettini.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 7 |
| Italy (EarOne Airplay)[9] | 23 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[10] | Platinum | 30,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Negramaro: da venerdì 15 aprile in radio con "Basta cos'"". EarOne (in Italian). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Ciaramella, Paola (14 April 2011). "Negramaro: Basta così, il nuovo singolo con Elisa in radio domani". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Negramaro e il giallo delle radio". Tgcom24 (in Italian). 15 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Negramaro - CASA 69 - la recensione". Rockol (in Italian). 18 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Negramaro-Elisa, arriva Basta cosi". MYmovies.it (in Italian). 12 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Negramaro, in esclusiva il video di 'Basta così'". La Repubblica (in Italian). 11 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Negramaro: ecco il video di Basta così, il singolo in duetto con Elisa". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 46 (dal 15.11.2010 al 21.11.2010)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Basta così - Negramaro, Elisa". EarOne. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Negramaro – Basta così" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 3 December 2024.