Released 12 December 2013 Recorded 2013 Length 3:20 | Format Digital Download Genre Folk, country pop Label Sony Music | |
"Dimmi che non passa" is the first single by Violetta, from her debut EP of the same name released on 12 December 2013, the day after the final of season 7 of the Italian version of The X Factor. In fact as a general rule in the Italian show, all the semi-finalists have the opportunity to perform a previously unreleased song.
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Writing and recording
Music and lyrics to the song were written by Italian singer-songwriter and guitar player Christian “Chris” Lavoro. The track is basically a fresh pop song but with a country and folk mood, and has its signature marks in the opening whistle which occurs again after the chorus and before the final, and in the easy-to-remember melody of the chorus, “sticky as a chewing gum” in the words of Mika, Violetta’s mentor during the TV show. The song was recorded at Sunset Sound Studio 3 in Milan, during Violetta’s stay in The X Factor loft.
Music video
The music video was shot in Milan, Italy in December 2013. It was directed by a team of directors under the alias name of Tom Summers. It was officially released on 23 December 2013.
Live performances
The song was first performed live on 5 December 2013 during the semifinal of The X Factor. Two days later Violetta performed the song on stage again during her first concert after the beginning of the TV show, right before the final; during this performance she turned to English the lyrics to the second chorus. The following week the song was performed again in The X Factor final, held at Mediolanum Forum near Milan, Italy. Soon after the final, Violetta opened the concert of Italian rock band Elio E Le Storie Tese in her hometown Reggio Emilia; in this occasion she sang “Dimmi Che Non Passa” with the sole accompaniment of her ukulele.
Reception
The song peaked at #6 in the Italian Top Download Chart the week following its release and has been aired by most Italian radio stations.