Amore disperato

"Amore disperato"
"Amore disperato"
Single by Nada
from the album Smalto
B-side	"Da grande"
Released	1983
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Gerry Manzoli; Varo Venturi;
Nada singles chronology
Audio
	"Amore disperato" on YouTube

"Amore disperato" ('Desperate Love') is a 1983 song composed by Gerry Manzoli and Varo Venturi and performed by Nada. It achieved a large commercial success, serving as a relaunch for the singer.^[1] It has been described as "a metropolitan love story told in a vivid and modern language, an original and catchy melody, [and] a playful pop arrangement".^[1]

Other versions

In 1999, the band Super B [it] got a significant success with their rock cover version of the song.^[2]^[3] Artists who covered the song also include Dolcenera, Silvia Salemi and Prozac+.^[4]

Track listing

Single track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Amore disperato"	Gerry Manzoli, Varo Venturi	4:01
2.	"Da grande"	Manzoli, Venturi	3:10

Charts

Chart performance for original version
Chart (1983)	Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[5]	5

Chart performance for Super B version
Chart (1999)	Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[5]	23

Certifications

Certifications for "Amore disperato" by Nada
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[6] Sales from 2009	2× Platinum	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Amore disperato". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 36. ISBN 888-81-69016.
^ l. f. (25 March 1999). "L'amore disperalo dei Super B". La Stampa. No. 82. p. 40.
^ Santià, Hamilton (13 September 2016). "Che fine hanno fatto le One Hit Wonder alternative italiane?". Vice (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
^ Melis, Matteo (9 September 2022). "Fedez e Pinguini Tattici Nucleari: in arrivo una cover di "Amore Disperato"?". Radio Kiss Kiss (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Amore disperato".
^ "Italian single certifications – Nada – Amore disperato" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

External links

Amore disperato at Discogs (list of releases)

[bio-1] Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Amore disperato". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 36. ISBN 888-81-69016.

[2] . f. (25 March 1999). "L'amore disperalo dei Super B". La Stampa. No. 82. p. 40.

[3] Santià, Hamilton (13 September 2016). "Che fine hanno fatto le One Hit Wonder alternative italiane?". Vice (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.

[4] Melis, Matteo (9 September 2022). "Fedez e Pinguini Tattici Nucleari: in arrivo una cover di "Amore Disperato"?". Radio Kiss Kiss (in Italian). Retrieved 11 July 2024.

[ch-5] "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Amore disperato".

[ItalyNadaAmore_disperatosingleCertRef-6] "Italian single certifications – Nada – Amore disperato" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

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