"E Più Ti Penso" (English: "The More I Think of You") is the lead single of Andrea Bocelli's fifteenth studio album Cinema, which features singer Ariana Grande.
Background and release[]
Andrea and Ariana had first met during the Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute special which aired on February 16, 2015. A duet between the two was confirmed in early July 2015.[1] Grande flew to Rome, Italy that week to record the song and film a cameo in Zoolander 2. The song was officially released on September 25, 2015, along with the pre-order for Bocelli's new album, Cinema. Ariana tweeted, "so honored to be in this song with you, Andrea! you don't know what it means to me & my family! mille Grazie! baci!!!" (thank you so much, kisses).[2]
Commercial Reception[]
The song debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Classical Digital Songs Chart. It also the first time Ariana appeared on the chart.[3]
Trivia[]
- This is Ariana's first official classical song.
- Ariana has laughed about how her Nonna and her friends listen to "E Più Ti Penso" all the time.
Music Video[]
On October 10, 2015, Ariana posted a snippet of the music video on her Facebook, which was later released October 13, 2015 on Andrea Bocelli's VEVO account.[4]
The music video of "E Più Ti Penso" was released on October 13, 2015, on AndreaBocelliVEVO[5]. The part of Andrea was filmed in Italy and the part of Ariana was filmed in Tokyo, Japan while she was in the city for The Honeymoon Tour. On August 20, 2015, Ariana posted on Snapchat she was filming a video that her Grandpa would be proud of.[6] She said the video was not for Moonlight the next day.[7]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Andrea Bocelli]
E più ti penso, e più mi manchi
Ti vedo coi miei occhi stanchi
[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]
Anch'io vorrei, star lì con te
Stringo il cuscino, sei qui vicino
[Chorus 1: Together]
E notte fonda e sei lontano
Hai il vuoto intorno senza te
Il sole più non c’è
Sono triste e sconsolato
Come non sonn stato mai
Senza te
Senza te
[Bridge: Together]
E se per caso non potessi rivederti
Io so già che farei non vivrei
[Chorus 2: Together]
E più ti penso, e più mi manchi
Son poca cosa senza te
Mi sento un pesce che
Non ha l'acqua per nuotare
Respirare senza te
Senza te
Senza te
[Outro: Together]
E se per caso non potessi rivederti
Io so già che farei, morirei
[Verse 1: Andrea Bocelli]
And the more I think of you
The more I miss you
I see you with my tired eyes
[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]
I’d like to be there with you too
I hold the pillow, you’re here near me
[Chorus 1: Together]
It’s the middle of the night and you’re far away
The emptiness surrounds me
There’s not a sun anymore
I’m sad and hopeless
As I’ve never been
Without you, without you
[Bridge: Together]
And if, by chance
I never saw you again
I already know what I’d do
I wouldn’t live
[Chorus 2: Together]
And the more I think of you
The more I miss you
I’m nothing much without you,
I feel like a fish deprived
Of water to swim in
Breathing without you
Without you, without you
[Outro: Together]
And if, by chance
I never saw you again
I already know what I’d do
I would die
References[]
- ↑ ArianaGrandeToday - Ariana Grande to Feature in Andrea's Bocelli's Upcoming Album
- ↑ MTV - Ariana Grande Goes Opera With A Surprising New Duet Partner
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6721859/ariana-grande-classical-digital-songs-chart-andrea-bocelli
- ↑ Facebook - E Più Ti Penso Snippet
- ↑ Youtube - E Più Ti Penso Music Video
- ↑ Youtube - Ariana's snapchat August 20
- ↑ Youtube - Ariana's snapchat August 21