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Diamanti (song)

"Diamanti" is a song recorded by Italian band Negramaro and Italian singers Elisa and Jovanotti. It was released on 17 March 2023 through Sugar Music and Universal Music Italy.[1]

"Diamanti"
Single by Negramaro, Elisa and Jovanotti
LanguageItalian
Released17 March 2023 (2023-03-17)
GenreElectropop
Length3:30
LabelSugar, Universal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sixpm
  • Andro"
Negramaro singles chronology
"Ora ti canto il mare"
(2021) 		"Diamanti"
(2023) 		"Fino al giorno nuovo"
(2023)
Elisa singles chronology
""Come te nessuno mai""
(2022) 		"Diamanti"
(2023) 		"Tilt"
(2023)
Jovanotti singles chronology
""Ricordati di vivere (il primo battito)""
(2023) 		"Diamanti"
(2023) 		"Evviva!"
(2021)
Music video
"Diamanti" on YouTube

Background and composition

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The song sees the Negramaro's frontman Giuliano Sangiorgi collaborating with the two artists again, following collaborations "Cade la pioggia" (2007) and "Safari" (2008) with Jovanotti and for the fourth time with Elisa, following "Basta così" (2011), "Ti vorrei sollevare" (2009) and "Sorrido già" with Emma Marrone, contained in the album On (2016).[2][3] The song also was the second artistic collaboration between Elisa and Jovanotti subsequent to "Palla al centro", the fourth single from Elisa's 2022 studio album Ritorno al futuro/Back to the Future.[4] Sangiorgi, Elisa and Jovanotti, appear as the song's authors, with production by Sixpm and Andrea "Andro" Mariano.[5][6]

Critics reception

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The song received positive reviews by the Italian music critics.[7][8]

Rockol wrote that the song is "more than a ballad" as it is "intense with changes of rhythm, dominated by three of the most recognizable voices in Italian music," writing that it begins with the use of keyboards and guitar but "opens up into a more syncopated rhythm when Jovanotti enters, then arrives at a straight chorus."[9] Simona Marchetti of Il Corriere della Sera was also impressed by the interaction of the three artists, writing that "Negramaro's rock atmospheres blend with Elisa's vocals and Jovanotti's rap."[10]

Fabio Fiume of All Music Italia gave the song a score of 8 out of 10,[11] stating that through the song the three artists "show with this song that despite their long careers, they still have a lot to tell," since "it moves musically and melodically between the boundaries of the historic ballads of the Salentini, with the addition, however, of the recognizable character impetus of the other two artists." Fiume addressed the lyrics, calling them "a snapshot of a real, tangible relationship" not only of love but also of friendship, emphasizing that the use of "uneducated terms" are "the truth of the passages of a story" and not "the diseducative attempt to feel equal to the modern generation."[12]

Giulia Ciavarelli of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni described the collaboration as an "intense ballad" with "rock sounds, sweeping rap, and hypnotic vocals that captivate on first listen," whose theme centers on "a total and universal love story."[13] Also Agenzia ANSA wrote about the meaning of the song, writing that "relationships overcome all limits through empathy and forgiveness," finding Elisa's "hypnotic vocals" and Jovanotti's "overwhelming" through the narration of "poetic and evocative images."[14]

Music video

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The music video for the song, directed by Francesco Lorusso, released on March 24, 2023 through the Negrmaro's YouTube channel.

Charts

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Chart (2023) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[15] 40
Italy (EarOne Airplay)[16] 9
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17] 9

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[18] Platinum 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Diamanti, il testo del nuovo singolo di Negramaro, Elisa e Jovanotti". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (17 March 2023). "Il testo e il significato di Diamanti, i 20 anni di carriera dei Negramaro con Elisa e Jovanotti". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Negramaro, Elisa e Jovanotti per la prima volta insieme nella stessa canzone: esce "Diamanti"". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ^ "I Negramaro, Elisa e Jovanotti per la prima volta insieme in "Diamanti"". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ "'Diamanti', il testo del nuovo singolo di Jovanotti, Elisa e Negramaro". La Repubblica (in Italian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Negramaro con Elisa e Jovanotti insieme per 'Diamanti', il singolo per i 20 anni della band". La Repubblica (in Italian). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ^ Avellina, Giuditta (24 March 2023). "Elisa e Jovanotti con i Negramaro splendono in Diamanti". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ Desando, Concetta (15 March 2023). "La prima volta di negramaro, Elisa e Jovanotti assieme in una ballad intensa e vibrante". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  9. ^ "√ Negramaro, Elisa e Jovanotti, un dialogo a tre voci in "Diamanti"". Rockol (in Italian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  10. ^ Marchetti, Simona (14 March 2023). "Negramaro con Elisa e Jovanotti, ecco «Diamanti», il brano scritto per i 20 anni della band". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  11. ^ Fiume, Fabio (17 March 2023). "Pagelle Nuovi Singoli in Uscita Venerdi 17 marzo: per Chiello arriva il pezzo della maturità. Ottimi i Negramaro con Elisa e Jovanotti". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  12. ^ Fiume, Fabio (15 March 2023). "Il pre ascolto di "Diamanti" dei Negramaro con Elisa & Jovanotti: un brano che si spoglia di ogni perbenismo per comunicare la verità di una storia". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  13. ^ Ciavarelli, Giulia (17 March 2023). ""Diamanti" è il nuovo singolo di Elisa, Negramaro e Jovanotti". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Diamanti, con Negramaro, Elisa e Jovanotti insieme". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 12 (dal 17.03.2023 al 23.03.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Diamanti - Negramaro, Elisa, Jovanotti". EarOne. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 07/05/2023" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Italian single certifications – Negramaro – Diamanti" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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