Poetica (song)

"Poetica"
Single by Cesare Cremonini
from the album Possibili scenari
B-side"La macchina del tempo"
Released3 September 2017 (2017-09-03)
Recorded2016–2017
StudioMille Galassie Studio, Bologna, Italy;
Orchestra: AIR, London, UK
Length4:53
LabelTrecuori srl
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Walter Mameli
Cesare Cremonini singles chronology
"Eccolo qua il Natale – Una notte tra tante"
(2015) 		"Poetica"
(2017) 		"Nessuno vuole essere Robin"
(2018)
Music video
"Poetica" on YouTube

"Poetica" is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Cesare Cremonini. It was released on 3 November 2017 through Universal Music Italy, as the lead single from his sixth studio album Possibili scenari.[1]

The song peaked at number two on the Italian Top Singles FIMI chart and has been certified triple platinum in Italy.[2]

Composition

In the song, traditional pop-rock instruments such as guitars and keyboards meet many orchestral instruments such as piano, strings, saxophone and other brass instruments: the result is what the press has called "an ambitious return to epic pop".[3][4] In an interview with TV Sorrisi e Canzoni Cremonini explained the meaning of the song:[5]

"A song today can still afford the luxury of lasting through the years, if it has the characteristics. The idea that we only do something for the present, to make sure we have a warm place to sleep, is a convenient ratio, and I certainly am tempted to cling to these solutions. But "Poetica" is a five-and-a-half minute piece: it doesn't have the peculiar characteristics of the radio piece, it's played entirely, it has particular arrangements. I took the plunge, tried the thrill of courage: and I was rewarded."

The song is a journey into the ups and downs of life and aims to encourage to never give up, because there is always a way to overcome obstacles.[6] In fact, the author has also stated it is a song "written, played and sung without fear"[7] and has declared it is a dedication of love for life.[8]

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Gaetano Morbioli, was released on November 21, 2017, through the singer's YouTube channel.[9]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[10] 2

Certifications

Certifications for "Poetica"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[11] 3× Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Cesarini, Valentina (3 November 2017). "Cesare Cremonini: «Poetica» è la canzone dell'autunno". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Cesare Cremonini davanti a Jovanotti: "Poetica" è il brano più trasmesso dalle radio". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ Marzi, Mattia (17 April 2024). "√ Cesare Cremonini, "Poetica", il Bologna: ode alla sana follia". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ "'Poetica', il nuovo singolo di Cesare Cremonini". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ Cesarini, Valentina (23 November 2017). "Cesare Cremonini, «Possibili scenari»: un disco per guarire dalla solitudine". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Cesare Cremonini, Poetica è il nuovo singolo". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  7. ^ Fabrizia Volponi (14 November 2022). "Poetica di Cesare Cremonini, significato: "Anche quando saremo stanchi troveremo il modo"" (in Italian).
  8. ^ "Video, testo e significato di Poetica, nuovo singolo di Cesare Cremonini" (in Italian). 24 November 2017.
  9. ^ Carrubba, Francesco (21 November 2017). "Cesare Cremonini: il video di Poetica è un magico film in bianco e nero". Radio Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 45 (dal 03.11.2017 al 09.11.2017)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Italian single certifications – Cesare Cremonini – Poetica" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 June 2024.