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Tiziano participates in the video as a singer and dancer, with other dancers; in other scenes, he is also seen as a spectator, observing the scene by a car. The video also shows people passing by. Towards the end of the video, Tiziano raises a candle to commemorate |
Tiziano participates in the video as a singer and dancer, with other dancers; in other scenes, he is also seen as a spectator, observing the scene by a car. The video also shows people passing by. Towards the end of the video, Tiziano raises a candle to commemorate American singer [[Aaliyah]], who had passed away just a few months before the song was released. Tiziano also pays homage to her by wearing a dark-coloured T-shirt with Aaliyah's name printed in white. |
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Tiziano also pays homage to her by wearing a dark-coloured T-shirt with Aaliyah's name printed in white. |
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==Other versions== |
==Other versions== |
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"L'olimpiade" (transl. "The Olympic (game)", Italian pronunciation: [lolimˈpi.ade]) is a 2001 song by Italian singer Tiziano Ferro, from his debut studio album Rosso relativo.
| "L'olimpiade" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tiziano Ferro | ||||
| from the album Rosso relativo | ||||
| Released | 26 October 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Studio | Kaneepa Studio, Padua (Italy) | |||
| Genre | Contemporary R&B, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer(s) | Michele Canova | |||
| Tiziano Ferro singles chronology | ||||
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The song received wide airplay for several months by Italian radios, reaching the top of the charts[1]; however, it was never officially released as a single in Italy. It was only released in CD format in Switzerland.
Song meaning
In the lyrics, Tiziano compares life to an Olympic game: he encourages the listeners to never give up, because they will win their own Olympics.
Music video
Tiziano participates in the video as a singer and dancer, with other dancers; in other scenes, he is also seen as a spectator, observing the scene by a car. The video also shows people passing by. Towards the end of the video, Tiziano raises a candle to commemorate American singer Aaliyah, who had passed away just a few months before the song was released. Tiziano also pays homage to her by wearing a dark-coloured T-shirt with Aaliyah's name printed in white.
Other versions
A rearranged swing version of the song was included in Tiziano's 2011 album L'amore è una cosa semplice.
The song was also translated into Spanish, with the title La olimpiada.
Chart
| Singles Chart (2001) | Highest position |
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| Switzerland[2] | 49 |
Notes
- ^ "Music Control: Lorenzo ancora in testa, Kylie 'sprofonda' in quarta posizione". Rockol. 13 January 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Tiziano Ferro - L'olimpiade". Schweizer Hitparade (in German). Retrieved 14 March 2012.