Gente di mare
"Vivo (Ti scrivo)" (1988) ► |
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"Gente di mare" ("People of the sea") was the
The song is a blues-influenced ballad, in which the singers describe the qualities of the "people of the sea". They describe themselves as "people of the plain", who are "prisoners of this city", while contrasting that with the freedom of the people of the sea "who leave [things] behind".
The song was performed seventh on the night, following
While not winning the contest, the song achieved considerable popularity, becoming a Top 10 hit in most parts of Continental Europe and Scandinavia in the summer of 1987 (#7 in Switzerland, #8 in Austria, #6 in Sweden)
It was succeeded as Italian representative at the
Dutch-language covers
Dutch satirists Henk Spaan and Harry Vermeegen performed the song in 1988 on their successful TV show Verona as "Ach, laat maar waaien". A Dutch reworked version, called "Alles kwijt" was done by Marco Borsato.
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 8 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 21 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 6 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 7 |
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 3 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[10] Sales and streaming since 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Swiss charts.com
- ^ "Tozzi - Raff – Gente di mare" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Tozzi - Raff – Gente di mare" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tozzi - Raff" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Tozzi - Raff – Gente di mare" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Tozzi - Raff – Gente di mare". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Tozzi - Raff – Gente di mare". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Tozzi - Raf – Gente di mare". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tozzi - Raff – Gente di mare" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Umberto Tozzi & Raf – Gente di mare" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
