Un'estate italiana

Un'estate Italiana ( An Italian Summer) is a song by Italian musicians Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato from the year 1990. The song became known as the official anthem for the FIFA soccer World Cup 1990 in Italy.

Formation

FIFA commissioned Giorgio Moroder, to compose a song for the FIFA World Cup 1990. Asked Moroder Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato, the song composed by him Un'estate Italiana to sing. Gianna Nannini was initially opposed to the inclusion, but Edoardo Bennato she could change her mind. Nannini " not their music corresponding" sang the title only on one condition: they wanted to sing a single time during recording and then never again him only. In addition, the proceeds should be donated to Amnesty International.

Un'estate Italiana and the 1990 World Cup

In 1990, the 14th FIFA World Cup took place in Italy. On 9 December 1989, the draw for the group stage took place in Rome. About half a million spectators from around the world watched on television, as Gianna Nannini and Eduardo Bennato first Un'estate Italiana recited.

At the opening ceremony of the World Cup 1990 at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan Nannini and Bennato Un'estate Italiana sang likewise; one billion viewers saw. Un'estate Italiana is still played when reminded of the great moments of the 1990 World Cup. In addition, the song as part of the ceremony was to be heard after the final of the soccer World Cup 2006 in Berlin's Olympic Stadium, as Italy won the tournament.

Chart success

After Gianna Nannini and Eduardo Bennato had presented the song at the draw in Rome, many people became aware of the world for the title. In the summer of 1990 Un'estate Italiana became an international top hit. In Italy, the song was a total of 16 weeks at number one on the charts, even in Switzerland, he was a number - one hit. In the German Charts managed Un'estate Italiana to number two.