Ti amo
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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. 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.
7" single
CD single
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.
Italy
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singer Umberto Tozzi
Umberto Tozzi
Umberto Antonio Tozzi is an Italian pop/rock singer and composer, born in Turin. His most internationally famous song is "Gloria" -Biography:...
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. 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
Dalida
Dalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
in 1977. An English version was also recorded by Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is best known in the United States for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and in Europe for the number-one single "Self Control"...
in 1984, which, most notably, was a hit in Australia (reaching #2). It should not be confused with the Gina G
Gina G
-Albums:*1997 Fresh! — #12 UK #40 Norway.*1998 Gina G Remix Album *2005 Get Up & Dance -Singles:...
song of the same name from 1997.
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
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Platinum | October 19, 2002 | 50,000 |
| France | Platinum | November 27, 2002 | 500,000 |
Original version
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 15 |
| German Singles Chart | 4 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 39 |
Duet version
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 4 |
| French Singles Chart | 7 |
Laura Branigan version
In 1984, AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop/rock star Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is best known in the United States for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and in Europe for the number-one single "Self Control"...
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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
but was a hit in many other countries, notably Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
where it reached #5 and #2, respectively.
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart | 100 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
55 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
22 |