Fiumi di parole
"Fiumi di parole" (literally "Rivers of words") is a song recorded by the Italian duo Jalisse. The song was written by Fabio Ricci, Carmen Di Domenico and Alessandra Drusian. It is best known as the Italian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, held in Dublin,[1] after winning the Sanremo Music Festival 1997.
| "Fiumi di parole" | |
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| Single by Jalisse | |
| from the album Il Cerchio Magico Del Mondo | |
| B-side | "Giorno di festa" |
| Released | 18 February 1997 |
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| Label | Columbia |
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 entry | |
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| Composer(s) | Fabio Ricci |
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| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 4th |
| Final points | 114 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Sole d'Europa" (1993) | |
| "Madness of Love" (2011) ► | |
Background
The song is a dramatic ballad, in which the lead singer tells her lover that "rivers of words" have come between them. She claims not to understand what he is saying anymore, and believes that she is losing his respect. Despite this, she tells him "I'll give you my heart, if you want / if you can, speak to it now", implying that there is still some hope for the relationship.[2]
Jalisse also recorded a Spanish-language version of the song entitled "Ríos de palabras".[3]
Eurovision
The song was performed ninth on the night of the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, held on 3 May 1997, following the Netherlands' Mrs. Einstein with "Niemand heeft nog tijd" and preceding Spain's Marcos Llunas with "Sin rencor". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 4th in a field of 25.[4]
Following the contest, Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) withdrew from the contest and did not return until 2011. Thus, the song was succeeded as Italian representative by Raphael Gualazzi with "Madness of love".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fiumi di parole" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Giorno di festa" | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fiumi di parole" (2005 version) | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Fiumi di parole" (Original version) | 3:55 |
| 3. | "6 Desiderio" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "6 Desidance" | 3:26 |
References
- ""Fiumi di parole" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ""Fiumi di parole" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ""Ríos de palabras" lyrics". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1997 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Liofredi (Raidue): 'Con l'Eurovision Song Contest la Rai ha già vinto'" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- "Jalisse - Fiumi di parole (song)". Italiancharts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- "Fiumi di Parole - Jalisse". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
