Benvenuto (song)
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"Benvenuto" / "Bienvenido" (Welcome) is a song recorded by Italian singer Laura Pausini
for her studio album Inedito
. The song, produced by Paolo Carta, was written by Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi and Paolo Carta. It is the lead single off the album.
The Spanish-language version of the song is titled "Bienvenido" and is the first single from the Spanish-language version of the album, Inédito.
The full version of the song was published on Pausini's website on 11 September 2011, and was worldwide released as a digital single on 12 September 2011.
s, then is followed by piano
and then Laura singing. The song has a simple and radio-friendly structure; each verse is followed with the chorus.
The single is an anthem to the future and its aim is to recognize the most authentic people and things. The lyrics of the song contain references to current events, trying to inject courage and optimism, despite the worldwide economic crisis that began in the late 2000s. Other lines of the song are more personal and refer to Pausini's private life.
It was filmed in the Arena Park in Amsterdam
during late July 2011, and the shooting of the video was interrupted by paparazzi. The music video was released on September 28, 2011 on YouTube
/Warner Music account.
Pausini, who plays the main character of the video, wears hippy-style clothes by Roberto Cavalli
. Gaetano Morbioli declared about the video:
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Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
for her studio album Inedito
Inedito
Inedito is the title of Italian singer, Laura Pausini’s eleventh studio album, issued by Atlantic Records in November 2011. This is Pausini's comeback album, after two years of silence. The name of the album was confirmed on the dawn of 10 September 2011...
. The song, produced by Paolo Carta, was written by Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi and Paolo Carta. It is the lead single off the album.
The Spanish-language version of the song is titled "Bienvenido" and is the first single from the Spanish-language version of the album, Inédito.
Release
Laura Pausini revealed the title and the artwork of the single through her official website on 11 August 2011. On 10 September 2011, the lyrics of the song were released, together with a preview of the song.The full version of the song was published on Pausini's website on 11 September 2011, and was worldwide released as a digital single on 12 September 2011.
Composition
The song starts with drumDrum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, then is followed by piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and then Laura singing. The song has a simple and radio-friendly structure; each verse is followed with the chorus.
The single is an anthem to the future and its aim is to recognize the most authentic people and things. The lyrics of the song contain references to current events, trying to inject courage and optimism, despite the worldwide economic crisis that began in the late 2000s. Other lines of the song are more personal and refer to Pausini's private life.
Music video
The music video for "Benvenuto", directed by Gaetano Morbioli, was released on 27 September 2011.It was filmed in the Arena Park in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
during late July 2011, and the shooting of the video was interrupted by paparazzi. The music video was released on September 28, 2011 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
/Warner Music account.
Pausini, who plays the main character of the video, wears hippy-style clothes by Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli is an Italian fashion designer from Florence.-Biography:Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. Cavalli decided to enroll at the local Art Institute,...
. Gaetano Morbioli declared about the video:
"We reconstructed a situation that somehow evokes the big gatherings of a few years ago, a sort of modern-day Woodstock. The music video shows a journey to a magic place, in which a unique concert will be staged."
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI) | 1 |
| US Latin Pop Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
17 |
| US Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
41 |
Personnel
- Niccolò Agliardi – composer
- Paolo Carta – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
, composer - Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Steve FerroneSteve FerroneSteven "Steve" Ferrone is a British drummer.He was a member of the Average White Band, and has recorded and performed with numerous other high-profile acts, including Slash, Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Scritti Politti...
– drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Laura PausiniLaura PausiniLaura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
– vocals, composer - Bruno Zucchetti – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
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