Pazza musica

"Pazza musica"
Single by Marco Mengoni and Elodie
from the album Materia (Prisma) and OK. Respira (Digital edition only)
LanguageItalian
Released26 May 2023
Recorded2023
Genre
Length3:15
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)Marco Mengoni
Producer(s)
  • EDD
  • Davide Simonetta
  • Zeff
Marco Mengoni singles chronology
"Due vite"
(2023) 		"Pazza musica"
(2023) 		"Un'altra storia"
(2023)
Elodie singles chronology
"Due"
(2023) 		"Pazza musica"
(2023) 		"A fari spenti"
(2023)
Music video
"Pazza musica" on YouTube

"Pazza musica" is a duet recorded by Italian singers Marco Mengoni and Elodie for Mengoni's eighth studio album, Materia (Prisma) (2023). Sony Music released the song as the second single from the album on 26 May 2023.[1] It peaked at number ten of the Italian singles chart, becoming Mengoni's 18th and Elodie's 7th top-ten song.

Subsequently, "Pazza Musica" has been added on the streaming edition tracklist of Elodie's fourth studio album Ok. Respira.[2]

Background and composition

"Pazza musica", written by Paolo Antonacci, Davide Petrella, Davide Simonetta and Stefano Tognini, is the first collaboration between Marco Mengoni and Elodie.[3][4] In an interview for TV Sorrisi e Canzoni, Mengoni explained the meaning of the song and the decision to collaborate among the two artists:[5]

"We had been planning to do something with Elodie for a long time, and going into summer, we chose a song with sounds that are a little bit against the grain compared to the "Latin-sounding" songs we usually hear during the season. It is a wish for ourselves, because we are quite similar in character, to be able to gloss over our fears and constant anxiety of life through our greatest passion."

Critical reception

Mattia Marzi of Rockol wrote that although the song has been denigrated by the two singers as an "anti-summer catchphrase," it "won't wink at Latin rhythms, [...] but it has the right characteristics to become one." This is according to Marzi thanks to "a catchy woodwind riff" and that "the repartee between Marco Mengoni and Elodie, [...] works. The song is a hymn to the saving power of pop music."[6] Alessandro Alicandri of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni described Pazza musica as "a warm and engaging song" in which "you can breathe the humanity of those who sing it." The journalist also stated that the song "tells their story in a way that is not even too subtle," united by "careers that did not start off immediately with a bang, they are two 'artistically shy' people who have had to make room for themselves over the years."[7]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of the song was first distributed on YouTube on May 26, 2023. It is directed by Roberto Ortu and filmed by Francesco Piras. The video shows a diverse group of people having a 2000s style block party.[8]

Live performances

Mengoni debuted the song live as the musical guest on Che tempo che fa.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Pazza musica"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[10] 10

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Pazza musica"
Chart (2023) Position
Italy (FIMI)[11] 36

Certifications

Certifications for "Pazza musica"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[12] 3× Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Mengoni ed Elodie insieme con "Pazza Musica"". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 20 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ "OK. Respira - Album by Elodie". Spotify. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Marco Mengoni presenta il nuovo album e il singolo con Elodie". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 24 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. ^ Max, Pucciariello (24 May 2023). "Marco Mengoni per la prima volta con Elodie nel brano "Pazza musica": "Siamo amici, ce l'eravamo promesso"". Corriere della sera (in Italian). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (24 May 2023). "Marco Mengoni: "Materia (Prisma), il mio album pieno di rabbia e fame di vita"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  6. ^ Cabona, Claudio; Marzi, Mattia (25 May 2023). "Sarà un'estate affollatissima di musica, ma non sempre di qualità". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  7. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (25 May 2023). "Marco Mengoni & Elodie, "Pazza musica": quando la musica supera ogni paura". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Guarda Marco Mengoni e Elodie ballare assieme nel video di 'Pazza musica'". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Che Tempo che Fa, la pazza musica di Marco Mengoni ed Elodie infiamma l'ultima puntata". Today.
  10. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 28" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Classifica annuale 2023 (dal 30.12.2022 al 28.12.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Italian single certifications – Marco Mengoni & Elodie – Pazza musica" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 July 2024.