Splash (Colapesce and Dimartino song)
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| Single by Colapesce and Dimartino | ||||
| Language | Italian | |||
| Released | 9 February 2023 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Italy | |||
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| "Splash" on YouTube | ||||
"Splash" is a song written and recorded by Italian singer-songwriters Colapesce and Dimartino. The song competed in the 2023 edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, placing 10th in a field of 28. The song was awarded the Mia Martini Critics Award, and also received the "Lucio Dalla" Press, Radio, TV, & Web Award. The song is part of their film debut La primavera della mia vita.[1]
Lyrics[edit]
The song deals with two different but interconnected themes: the weight of expectations that drive people to always seek something more, not enjoying what they already have, and the restlessness to constantly do things so as not to feel the emptiness of life.[2]
Reception[edit]
The song was well received by critics. In its review of the Sanremo songs, Rolling Stone Italia gave the song a 10/10, describing the song as their ideal winner, and as a song which "has everything: the musical construction, the lyrics, the unspoken triggering the imagination, the on-stage performance".[3] The critic Stefano Benzi referred to the song as "smart, pandering, extremely clever lyrically and in terms of arrangements".[4] Fabio Fiume from All Music Italia rated the song 8/10, writing the song is "nostalgic, truthful, ironic, and not least singable".[5] The Panorama critic Gabriele Antonucci gave the song a 7,5 rating, putting the song above previous Colapesce-Dimartino's hit "Musica Leggerissima", and noting echoes of Lucio Battisti's 1970s productions, Domenico Modugno's "Vecchio frac" and Franco Battiato's electropop of the early 1980s.[6] Gabriele Fazio from Agenzia Giornalistica Italia described the final 10th place at the Sanremo Festival as a "scandal", but praised their Mia Martini Critics' Award win, "not the most important prize but the only prize that counts".[7]
Music video[edit]
The music video for the song was directed by Salvo "Zavvo" Nicolosi and Giovanni Tomaselli.[8]
Other versions[edit]
A Spanish version of the song titled "Splash (màs que mares)" featuring Rigoberta Bandini was released in April 2024.[9] South Korean crossover trio Penguin In The Water presented a cover version of the song during the singing competition show Phantom Singer.[10][11]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[12] | 8 |
| Italy (Airplay)[13] | 6 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 91 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Position |
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| Italy (FIMI)[15] | 54 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[16] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Fazio, Gabriele (11 February 2023). "Colapesce e Dimartino convincono con "Splash" e si lanciano al cinema". Agi (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Rosati, Alice (8 February 2023). "Perché dovremmo abbassare la pressione sulle aspettative, come suggeriscono Colapesce e Dimartino". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Sanremo 2023, le pagelle della finale". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Benzi, Stefano (9 February 2023). "Sanremo 2023, le pagelle della seconda serata: Splash è un successo". QNM Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Fiume, Fabio (10 February 2023). "Sanremo 2023: le Pagelle della terza serata... e qualcosa inizia a cambiare!". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Antonucci, Gabriele (12 February 2023). "Sanremo 2023, trionfa Marco Mengoni: le pagelle della finale". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Fazio, Gabriele (12 February 2023). "Le pagelle della finale del Festival di Sanremo". Agi (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Alcini, Fabio (9 February 2023). "Colapesce-Dimartino: "Splash" è il nuovo video". Tracks (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Gómez, Veronica (11 April 2024). "Rigoberta Bandini hace realidad su sueño italiano junto a Colapesce Dimartino con la canción 'Splash (más que mares)'". Radio Metropolitana (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Cecchi, Roberta (2 May 2023). "Penguin In The Water: la storia del gruppo lirico coreano che ha fatto una cover di "Splash"". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Terraneo, Davide (2 May 2023). "Cantanti coreani cantano "Splash" e altre hit di Sanremo. I commenti di Linus e Colapesce". Radio DeeJay (in Italian). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 6 (dal 03.02.2023 al 09.02.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio Settimanale". EarOne. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Colapesce & Dimartino – Splash". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2023 (dal 30.12.2022 al 28.12.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Colapesce & Dimartino – Splash" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 April 2023. Select "2023" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Splash" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".