Il ballo delle incertezze
| "Il ballo delle incertezze" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ultimo | ||||
| from the album Peter Pan | ||||
| Released | 8 December 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | Enemies Lab, Rome | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Honiro | |||
| Songwriter | Niccolò Moriconi | |||
| Producer | Enemies | |||
| Ultimo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Il ballo delle incertezze" on YouTube | ||||
"Il ballo delle incertezze" (transl. The dance of uncertainties) is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Ultimo. It was released on 8 December 2017 by Honiro as the first single from the second studio album Peter Pan.[2] The song won the Newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2018.[3][4]
Description
The singer-songwriter described the song this way:[2][1]
I like to think of it as three songs rolled into one: piano and singer-songwriter vocals, pop vocals, and rap verses.
When I wrote Il ballo delle incertezze, I wanted to focus on those like me. It's a song that represents those who have no future in society; those who have more questions than answers; those who have lost by taking risks. It's yet another testament to me, reaching out to those who have been marginalized.
For those who wonder at night what the point of all this is.
For me, it's the beginning of a new chapter, both musically and in my life.
Music video
The music video, directed by Emanuele Pisano, was released on 11 December 2017 through Honiro's YouTube channel.
Awards
The song won the Lunezia Award "for its perfectly balanced lyrics with a musical crescendo that keeps you suspended until the end. The tense and convincing voice completes the musical-literary message".[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 6 |
| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[6] | 23 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[7] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "Il ballo delle incertezze". Il Pianeta degli Ultimi (in Italian).
- ^ a b "Il ballo delle incertezze - Ultimo". EarOne.
- ^ "Sanremo 2018, Ultimo è il vincitore delle nuove proposte: dedica al fratello malato". Rainews.
- ^ "Ultimo Il ballo delle incertezze". Radio 105 (in Italian).
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 7 (dal 09.02.2018 al 15.02.2019)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Il ballo delle incertezze - Ultimo". EarOne. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "CLASSIFICHE ANNUALI TOP OF THE MUSIC FIMI/GfK 2018: PROTAGONISTA LA MUSICA ITALIANA" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Ultimo – Il ballo delle incertezze" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 July 2019.