Invece no

For the 1965 San Remo Festival song, see Petula Clark and Betty Curtis.
"Invece no"
Single by Laura Pausini
from the album Primavera in anticipo
B-side "En cambio no" (Spanish version)
Released October 22, 2008
Format CD single, digital download
Genre Pop
Length 3:58
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi
Laura Pausini singles chronology
"Destinazione paradiso"
(2007)		 "Invece no"
(2008)		 "Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song)"
(2009)

"Invece no" (English: On the other hand, no) is a pop song by Italian singer Laura Pausini for her album, Primavera in anticipo, released on October 22, 2008. "En cambio no" is its Spanish language adaptation featured in the Mexican telenovela En Nombre del Amor (2008). The Spanish version was nominated for the 2009 Latin Grammy for Record of the Year. This song also has a Portuguese version named "Agora Não", but it was released only in Italy.

Lyrics

The song was written by Pausini and Niccoló Agliari and was produced by Pausini and Paolo Carta, her guitarist. The death of Laura's grandmother was the inspiration for the song.

It talks about a longing for a person. The music talks about things that were not said and old memories.

Music video

The music video was filmed in Santa Monica and in West Hills, California in August 2008.[1] Directed by Alessandro D'Alatri[2] and starring former contestant on Survivor: Cook Island Oscar Lusth and fashion model Krystal Davidsohn,[3] the video shows how difficult it is for a soldier to return to every day life.[3]

It was released on the web on 22 October 2008.[4]

Formats and track listings

CDS - Invece no
  1. Invece no
CDS - En cambio no
  1. En cambio no (Spanish version)
CDS - Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song)
  1. Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song) (duetto with James Blunt)
  2. Primavera in anticipo
  3. Invece no
Digital download
  1. Invece no
  2. En cambio no
  3. Agora não (Portuguese version)

Charts

Charts (2008-2009) Peak
position
European Hot 100 Singles[5] 96
Italy (FIMI)[6] 2
Italy Airplay (Nielsen Music)[7] 3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] 47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 52
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 27
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] 28
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[12] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Lanza el video de su nuevo sencillo En cambio no" (in Spanish). Warner Music Group. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  2. ↑ Laura Gorini (21 October 2008). "Laura Pausini: Invece, no - il nuovo singolo in radio dal 24 ottobre" (in Italian). www.musicalnews.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Renato Tortarolo (22 October 2008). "Pausini amore e guerra". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Invece no. Pausini in anteprima web". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 21 October 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "European Hot 100 Singles 2008-11-29". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Laura Pausini – Invece no". Top Digital Download.
  7. ↑ "Music Control: Ferro - Ferreri sempre in vetta, Beyoncé lanciatissima" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 21 December 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Laura Pausini – En cambio no" Canciones Top 50.
  9. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Laura Pausini – Invece no". Swiss Singles Chart.
  10. ↑ "Schweizer Airplay Charts - 01/2009". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Laura Pausini Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Laura Pausini.
  12. ↑ "Laura Pausini Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Laura Pausini.