| "Angelo" | ||||
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| Single by Francesco Renga | ||||
| from the album Camere con vista (re-release) | ||||
| Released | 4 March 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Francesco Renga Maurizio Zappatini | |||
| Producer(s) | Umberto Iervolino | |||
| Francesco Renga singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Angelo" on YouTube | ||||
"Angelo" ( lit. 'Angel') is a 2005 song co-written and performed by Francesco Renga. It won the 55th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival. [1]
Composition
The lyrics represent a prayer directed to a celestial being, asking for protection from the afflictions of the world. [2] [3] According to Renga, the song was dedicated to his daughter Jolanda, and its lyrics were inspired by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angelo" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Angelo (...vorrei avere i tuoi angeli)" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Nel nome del padre" | 3:41 |
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy ( FIMI) [4] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (
FIMI)
[5] Sales and streaming since 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Il televoto premia Scanu "Amici" rivince Sanremo". Il Giornale (in Italian). 21 February 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Redazione (24 April 2019). "Per un tema una canzone: preoccuparsi per gli altri in "Angelo" di Francesco Renga". Recensiamo Musica (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Angelo". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 537. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 04.03.2005 al 10.03.2005)". FIMI (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Francesco Renga – Angelo" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
