A fari spenti
"A fari spenti" | ||||
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Single by Elodie | ||||
from the album Red Light | ||||
Language | Italian | |||
Released | 22 September 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Zef · Marz | |||
Elodie singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"A fari spenti" on YouTube |
"A fari spenti" (lit. 'Headlights off') is a song recorded by Italian singer Elodie. It was released on 22 September 2023 through Island Records, as the lead single from her first mixtape Red Light.
Composition
The song is the fourth one written by Elisa for Elodie, following the singles "Vertigine", "Bagno a mezzanotte" and "Proiettili (ti mangio il cuore)".[1] The song is produced by Italian duo Zef e Marz.[2]
Reception
Alessandro Alicandri of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni described the sounds likened to "an irresistible minimal techno," calling it an "impervious and fascinating" choice for an Italian female artist. Dwelling on the lyrics, Alicandri wrote that they are proposed "with different images" narrated "with a non-narrative but dreamlike sense."[3]
Claudio Cabona of Rockol wrote that the song sanctions Elodie's choice to "continue experimenting in the world of dance pop," as the sound adopted turns out to be "the real added value," defined as "a Berlin club electronica, sinuous, enveloping with a beating heart." The journalist considered that although the lyrics "do not stand out for originality," they "fit" perfectly into the production, describing "the evanescence of moments that composed a relationship, it is a flow of thoughts and images.[4]
Music video and controversy
The video, directed by the Morelli Brothers, was available in concomitance with the release of the single through Elodie's YouTube channel.[5]
The video caused a controversy in the Italian press and on
Mario Manca of
Writing about the controversy over the video, Filippo Ferrari of
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[14] | 21 |
Italy (Airplay)[15] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[16] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Rolling Stone Italia(in Italian). September 18, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "A fari spenti, la canzone di Elodie scritta da Elisa e Marz & Zef". Sky TG24 (in Italian). September 18, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (September 22, 2023). ""A fari spenti": Elodie non smette mai di stupire". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Cabona, Claudio (September 22, 2023). "Elodie-Elisa e Mengoni-Franco126: squadra che vince, non cambia". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- Rolling Stone Italia(in Italian). September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Elodie nuda per il nuovo singolo 'A fari spenti'". La Repubblica (in Italian). September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Marchetti, Simona (September 22, 2023). "Elodie posa nuda per il lancio del nuovo singolo. E i follower impazziscono (ma alcuni hanno invece criticato la foto osé)". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Elodie nuda sui social e criticata sul web: «Ormai non sai fare altro». La replica della cantante è da applausi". Il Messaggero (in Italian). September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Guarneri, Luca (September 24, 2023). "Elodie posa nuda per il lancio della nuova canzone e si scatenano i commenti: la sua risposta con le immagini di colleghi senza veli è epica". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Elodie risponde alle critiche sulla foto senza veli con le immagini di colleghi nudi". La Repubblica (in Italian). September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- Vanity Fair Italia(in Italian). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Elodie risponde a chi critica la sua foto nuda con immagini di colleghi senza abiti". Fanpage.it (in Italian). September 24, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- Rolling Stone Italia(in Italian). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 39" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio Settimanale". EarOne. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Elodie – A fari spenti" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 December 2023.