Ti amo
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| Single by Umberto Tozzi | ||||
| from the album È nell'aria...ti amo | ||||
| B-side | "Dimentica, dimentica" (original version) "Ti amo" (duet version) |
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| Released | 1977 (original version) 2002 (duet version) |
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| Format | 7" single (1977) CD single (2002) |
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| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:07 (original version) 3:56 (duet version) |
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| Label | CBS, Warner Music | |||
| Writer(s) | Giancarlo Bigazzi Umberto Tozzi |
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| Producer | Giancarlo Bigazzi | |||
| Umberto Tozzi singles chronology | ||||
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"Ti amo" is a 1977 song recorded by Italian singer Umberto Tozzi from the album È nell'aria...ti amo. It achieved success at the time, becoming a hit in many European countries, including Sweden and Switzerland where it topped the charts. A Spanish version was released as "Te Amo", and had a good success in Spain and Latin America. Within the German speaking countries a German version by Howard Carpendale also received a great success in 1977, peaking at number two in Germany and number ten in Austria.[1] In 2002, the song was overdubbed as duet with singer Lena Ka under the title "Ti amo (rien que des mots)", with Italian and French lyrics. This version was a success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), reaching the top three. At the time, the original version was re-released and achieved a moderate success in France. A french version of this song was recorded by Dalida in 1977. An English version was also recorded by Laura Branigan in 1984, which, most notably, was a hit in Australia (reaching #2). It should not be confused with the Gina G song of the same name from 1997.
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[edit] Track listings
- 1977 version
- 7" single
- "Ti amo" — 4:07
- "Dimentica, dimentica" — 4:10
- 2002 version
- CD single
- "Ti amo (Rien que des mots)" — 3:56
- "Ti amo" (by Umberto Tozzi) — 4:05
[edit] Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| Belgium[2] | Platinum | October 19, 2002 | 50,000 |
| France[3] | Platinum | November 27, 2002 | 500,000 |
[edit] Charts
[edit] Original version
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[edit] Duet version
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| Preceded by "Magic Fly" by Space |
Swiss number-one single September 17, 1977 - October 29, 1977 (6 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Ballade pour Adeline" by Richard Clayderman |
| Preceded by "2-4-6-8 Motorway" by Tom Robinson Band |
Swedish number-one single February 24, 1978 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "It's a Heartache" by Bonnie Tyler |
[edit] Laura Branigan version
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 12" single cover |
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| Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
| from the album Self Control | ||||
| B-side | "Satisfaction" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | Giancarlo Bigazzi Umberto Tozzi |
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| Producer | Jack White, Robbie Buchanan | |||
| Laura Branigan singles chronology | ||||
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In 1984, American pop/rock star Laura Branigan remade the song with English lyrics, and released it as a single from her album Self Control. The song was a minor hit in the United States but was a hit in many other countries, notably Canada and Australia where it reached #5 and #2, respectively.
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[8] | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart[9] | 100 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] | 55 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[10] | 22 |
[edit] References
- ^ ""Ti amo" by Howard Carpendale, Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). austriancharts. http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Howard+Carpendale&titel=Ti+amo&cat=s. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ Belgian certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved January 10, 2009)
- ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 10, 2009)
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ti amo", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 10, 2009)
- ^ a b c "Ti amo (rien que des mots)", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 10, 2009)
- ^ 2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved January 10, 2009)
- ^ 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 10, 2009)
- ^ ""Ti amo" by Laura Branigan, New Zealand Singles Chart". Charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Laura+Branigan&titel=Ti+amo&cat=s. Retrieved 14 Décember 2009.
- ^ ""Ti amo" by Laura Branigan, UK Singles Chart". Chartstats. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=12121. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Laura Branigan's singles, Billboard charts". Billboard. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3765. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
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