Benvenuto (song)
"Benvenuto" / "Bienvenido" (Welcome) is a song recorded by Italian singer Laura Pausini for her studio album Inedito. The song, produced by Paolo Carta, was written by Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi and Paolo Carta.[1][2] It is the lead single off the album.[3]
The Spanish-language version of the song is titled "Bienvenido" and is the first single from the Spanish-language version of the album, Inédito.[4]
The single was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[5]
Release
Laura Pausini revealed the title and the artwork of the single through her official website on 11 August 2011.[6][7] On 10 September 2011, the lyrics of the song were released, together with a preview of the song.[8]
The full version of the song was published on Pausini's website on 11 September 2011, and was worldwide released as a digital single on 12 September 2011.[9][10]
Composition
The song starts with drums, then is followed by piano and then Laura singing.[11] The song has a simple and radio-friendly structure;[8] each verse is followed with the chorus.[11]
The single is an anthem to the future and its aim is to recognize the most authentic people and things.[1] The lyrics of the song contain references to current events,[11] trying to inject courage and optimism, despite the worldwide economic crisis that began in the late 2000s.[12] Other lines of the song are more personal and refer to Pausini's private life.[11]
Music video
The music video for "Benvenuto", directed by Gaetano Morbioli,[13] was released on 27 September 2011.[14] It was filmed in the Arena Park in Amsterdam during late July 2011,[15] and the shooting of the video was interrupted by paparazzi.[16] The music video was released on September 28, 2011 on YouTube/Warner Music account.[17]
Pausini, who plays the main character of the video, wears hippy-style clothes by Roberto Cavalli.[18] Gaetano Morbioli declared about the video:
"We reconstructed a situation that somehow evokes the big gatherings of a few years ago, a sort of modern-day Woodstock. The music video shows a journey to a magic place, in which a unique concert will be staged."[14]
Charts
Personnel
Source:[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Laura Pausini torna con 'Benvenuto': l'assaggio sul web domani, lunedì in radio" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 10 September 2011. http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Spettacolo/Laura-Pausini-torna-con-Benvenuto-lassaggio-sul-web-domani-lunedi-in-radio_312436042895.html. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Musica/ Da Laura Pausini domani il nuovo singolo" (in Italian). TMNews. 10 September 2011. http://www.tmnews.it/web/sezioni/spettacolo/PN_20110910_00097.shtml. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Arriva nuovo album Pausini, domani esce il singolo" (in Italian). Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 10 September 2011. http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/photostory/spettacolo/2011/09/10/visualizza_new.html_725178017.html?idPhoto=3. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Jose Alvizures. "Bienvenido, nueva canción de Laura Pausini" (in Spanish). entretenimiento.starmedia.com. http://entretenimiento.starmedia.com/musica/bienvenido-nueva-cancion-laura-pausini-2.html. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "GFK Certificazioni ONLINE - week 49/2011" (in Italian) (PDF). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_GFK_download_492011.pdf. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini: Benvenuto" (in Italian). MTV Italy. 11 August 2011. http://www.mtv.it/news/news-detail.asp?idnews=31568. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini torna con il singolo 'Benvenuto'" (in Italian). Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 11 August 2011. http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/spettacolo/2011/08/11/visualizza_new.html_756427816.html.
- ^ a b "Il testo di "Benvenuto" cantato da Laura Pausini" (in Italian). TGCOM. 10 September 2011. http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/spettacolo/articoli/articolo1020951.shtml. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Nuovo album: la Pausini festeggia con i fan" (in Italian). Il Resto del Carlino. 10 September 2011. http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/spettacoli/musica/2011/09/10/578700-esce_nuovo_album_pausini_festeggia.shtml. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Juan Carlos García (6 September 2011). "Fortalece Laura Pausini relaciones" (in Spanish). am.com.mx. http://www.am.com.mx/nota.aspx?id=498062&utm_source=am&utm_medium=slidebox&utm_campaign=upnext. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Laura Pausini, è 'Benvenuto' il primo estratto dal nuovo album 'Inedito'" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 10 September 2011. http://www.rockol.it/news-288686/Laura-Pausini,-%C3%A8--Benvenuto--il-primo-estratto-dal-nuovo-album--Inedito-. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Pausini lancia "Benvenuto" che sarà una hit" (in Italian). TGCOM. 10 September 2011. http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/spettacolo/articoli/1020947/un-potente-benvenuto-da-laura.shtml. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "«Benvenuto» è il nuovo singolo di Laura Pausini, in radio dal 12 settembre" (in Italian). TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore. 11 August 2011. http://www.sorrisi.com/2011/08/11/%C2%ABbenvenuto%C2%BB-e-il-nuovo-singolo-di-laura-pausini-in-radio-dal-12-settembre/. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Pausini hippy nel video di 'Benvenuto'" (in Italian). Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 23 September 2011. http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/spettacolo/2011/09/23/visualizza_new.html_700011129.html. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini sul set del nuovo video: il backstage "rubato"" (in Italian). Vanity Fair. 27 July 2011. http://www.vanityfair.it/people/mondo/2011/07/27/laura-pausini-amsterdam-video-youtube. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini, da martedì il nuovo videoclip girato tra gli ostacoli" (in Italian). www.popon.it. 23 September 2011. http://www.popon.it/notizie/tutte-le-notizie/74-varie/6704-laura-pausini-da-martedi-il-nuovo-videoclip-girato-tra-gli-ostacoli.html. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini - Bienvenido (videoclip)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoOkSaZErAc&feature=player_embedded. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini, il ritorno: le foto in esclusiva" (in Italian). Vanity Fair (Italy). 23 September 2011. http://www.vanityfair.it/show/musica/2011/09/23/laura-pausini-video-benvenuto-foto-inedito. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Laura Pausini – Benvenuto" (in French). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale dal 12/09/2011 al 18/09/2011" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_digital.php?anno=2011&mese=09&id=335. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Laura Pausini – Bienvenido" Canciones Top 50. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Top 20 - Lista De Radio - Semana 45: Del 5 al 11 de Noviembre de 2011" (in Spanish) (PDF). Productores de Música de España. http://promusicae.es/files/listasradio/historial/TOP%2020%20RADIOS%2011_45.pdf. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Laura Pausini – Benvenuto – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Latin Pop Songs - December 10, 2011". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/latin-pop-songs?chartDate=2011-12-10&begin=11&order=position. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Top Latin Songs - December 10, 2011 - Biggest Gainers". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/latin-songs?chartDate=2011-12-10&order=gainer. Retrieved 1 December 2011.