Valentine (Måneskin song)

"Valentine"
Single by Måneskin
from the album Rush! (Are U Coming?)
Released17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)
GenreRock
Length3:36
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Fabrizio Ferraguzzo
Måneskin singles chronology
"Honey (Are U Coming?)"
(2023) 		"Valentine"
(2023)
Music video
"Valentine" on YouTube

"Valentine" is a song by Italian rock band Måneskin from Rush! (Are U Coming?), the reissue of their third studio album, Rush! (2023). It was written by all four members of the band—Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Thomas Raggi, and Ethan Torchio—alongside Joseph Wander and Theo Hutchcraft, while Fabrizio Ferraguzzo handled its production. Sony Music released the song to Italian radio airplay on 17 November 2023 as the second single from the reissue. A rock ballad, "Valentine" contains lyrics about a suffocating relationship, and ends with a crescendo of guitar solos.

George Gallardo Kattah directed the music video for "Valentine", released on 10 November 2023, coinciding with the release date of the reissue. The dramatic video, shot in Mexico City, shows Måneskin's members performing in a cavernous warehouse. Upon its release, "Valentine" charted moderately in Europe, reaching the major music charts of France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and San Marino. It received a Gold certification by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP).

Background and release

In September 2023, while being on tour to promote their third studio album Rush!, Måneskin announced that they would be releasing an extended edition of the album, titled Rush! (Are U Coming?), set for release on 10 November.[1] They also revealed its tracklist, which contained "Valentine" as the second track.[1] On 6 November 2023, the band teased "Valentine" on a Facebook post, accompanied by black-and-white footage of the music video performance, hinting that it would be released as a single.[2]

The release of Rush! (Are U Coming?) was accompanied by the music video for "Valentine". It was directed by George Gallardo Kattah and shot in Mexico City.[3] In the dramatic video, the band is shown in a cavernous warehouse.[4] A week after, "Valentine" was sent to Italian airplay, through Sony Music, as the second single from the reissue following "Honey (Are U Coming?)".[5]

Music and lyrics

"Valentine" is a rock ballad about "suffocating love that leads to madness", according to Billboard Italia, intertwining David's voice with guitar arpeggios.[6] The same magazine compared the track to British sounds, by both sound and rhythmic construction.[6] The lyrics also expresses the expectation of having a child with the protagonist: "So I hold in my hands pictures of you / And dream of the day you were eating for two".[7] Mxdwn described it as a "powerful and influential", "touching and attractive" song, which contains powerful instrumentation and lyrics that "instantly gravitate fans to listen to the song and engage with it in a deeper manner".[8] The outro contains a crescendo of guitar solos.[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Valentine"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[9] 77
Greece International (IFPI)[10] 15
Italy (FIMI)[11] 65
Latvia (LAIPA)[12] 19
Lithuania (AGATA)[13] 24
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[14] 95
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[15] 33
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[16] 20

Certifications

Certifications for "Valentine"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[17] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson-Taylor, James (27 September 2023). "Måneskin Announce New Extended Edition Of 'RUSH!'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Måneskin previews video for deluxe 'RUSH!' bonus track, "VALENTINE"". 105.7 The Point. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. ^ Nysand, Stefanie (10 November 2023). "Måneskin: "RUSH! (Are U Coming?)" out, music video for "Valentine" released". Chaoszine. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ Rigotti, Alex (10 November 2023). "Watch the dramatic video for Måneskin's new single 'Valentine'". NME. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. ^ Pagura, Chiara (16 November 2023). "Måneskin - Valentine (Radio Date: 17-11-2023)". EarOne. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Måneskin Just Released Four New Songs". Billboard. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ Escobar Rivas, Ana (11 November 2023). "Måneskin lanza la edición deluxe de 'Rush (Are U Coming?)' con la balada 'VALENTINE'". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ Rizo, Jordan (12 November 2023). "Maneskin Shares Compelling New Video For "Valentine"". Mxdwn. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Top Singles (Semaine du 19 avril 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) WK 46/2023". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Måneskin – Valentine". Top Digital Download.
  12. ^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 46. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  13. ^ "2023 46-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  14. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 10.11.2023–16.11.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 17/12/2024" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-17. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  17. ^ "French single certifications – Måneskin – Valentine" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 July 2024.