Per sempre sì
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| Released | 25 February 2026 | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
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| ◄ "Volevo essere un duro" (2025) | ||||
"Per sempre sì" (Italian pronunciation: [per ˈsɛmpre ˈsi]) is a song co-written and recorded by Italian singer Sal Da Vinci. It was released on 25 February 2026 through Atlantic and Warner Music Italy during Sanremo Music Festival 2026. After winning Sanremo, it will represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[1][2]
The song reached number two on the Italian singles chart, becoming his highest charting entry there.
Overview
According to Da Vinci himself, the song is intended to be a hymn to universal love:[3] "a declaration of love that knows no boundaries, labels, or barriers, capable of speaking to everyone, regardless of age, orientation, or personal history. [...] What I hope for is freedom for all. Freedom is not something trivial at all; it's about being free to live, to be yourself."[4] In an interview with the newspaper Il manifesto, Sal Da Vinci described his song as follows: "Behind it, there is a message for the younger generations. Keeping promises is fundamental; it gives you balance. The song's story celebrates an eternal love, but the important thing is to plan one's future."[5]
Background
"Per sempre sì" was written and composed by Da Vinci himself with Alessandro La Cava, Eugenio Maimone, Federica Abbate and Da Vinci's son Francesco Da Vinci, arranged by Adriano Pennino, and produced by Merk & Kremont.[6][7] As stated in an interview given to Rockol, the song came about through Da Vinci's collaboration with Filippo Gemignano, an A&R representative at Warner Records. When the track was introduced to Warner, the label had a positive reaction to it, which encouraged Da Vinci to submit the song to the artistic director and presenter of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026, Carlo Conti.[8]
Music video
The music video for "Per sempre sì", directed by Giuseppe Marco Albano, was published alongside the release of the song through Da Vinci's YouTube channel and featured the participation of Italian dancers Francesca Tocca and Marcello Sacchetta.[9]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[10] | 115 |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 2 |
| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[12] | 3 |
| Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor)[13] | 16 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 21 |
References
- ^ "Sanremo 2026. Da Tommaso Paradiso a Patty Pravo, Carlo Conti annuncia i nomi dei 30 Big in gara". RaiNews (in Italian). RAI. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Sal Da Vinci ha vinto Sanremo 2026". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Emanuele Lombardini (7 March 2026). "Eurovision 2026, Sal Da Vinci: "Orgogliosissimo di andarci, porterò l'entusiasmo"" (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Sal Da Vinci sui diritti Lgbtqia+ e la famiglia: "Per sempre sì è un inno d'amore universale" (VIDEO)" (in Italian). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Sal Da Vinci: «Neomelodico sì, ma senza razzismo»". il manifesto (in Italian). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Stefano Gradi (16 February 2026). ""Per sempre sì" di Sal Da Vinci - Il testo e il significato della canzone di Sanremo 2026". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Federica Maccotta (24 February 2026). ""Per sempre sì" di Sal Da Vinci, il significato del testo a Sanremo 2026". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Gianni Sibilla (22 February 2026). "Sal Da Vinci: "Io tra i favoriti? Faccio gesti scaramantici…"". Rockol. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Alessandro Alicandri (25 February 2026). "Tutti i video dei cantanti in gara a Sanremo 2026". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of March 14, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Archivio classifiche per settimana". FIMI. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "EarOne Airplay: Week #11 dal 06/03/2026 al 12/03/2026" [EarOne Airplay: Week #11 from 06/03/2026 to 12/03/2026] (in Italian). EarOne. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart: Settimana 10.2026 – dal 27/02/2026 al 05/03/2026" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart: Week 10.2026 – from 27/02/2026 to 05/03/2026]. Radiomonitor (in Italian). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Sal Da Vinci – Per sempre sì". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 March 2026.