Nell'aria

"Nell'aria" (transl. "In the air") is a 1983 song composed by Gianni Bella (music) and Mogol (lyrics) and performed by Marcella Bella.

"Nell'aria"
Single by Marcella Bella
from the album Nell'aria
B-side"Non mi avrai"
Released1983
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Gianni Bella, Mogol
Marcella Bella singles chronology
"Problemi"
(1982)		 "Nell'aria"
(1983)		 "Nel mio cielo puro"
(1984)

Background

The song marked one of the early collaborations between Mogol and composer Gianni Bella, previously a longtime collaborator of Giancarlo Bigazzi.[1][2] Marcella initially refused to record the song, considering it "pornographic" because of its sexual contents and innuendos.[2][3] It achieved a large commercial success, serving as a turning point in the singer's career, who since then adopted a more sexy and transgressive image.[4]

The song has been described as "unusual and original, whose melody plays on open, airy modulations and cadences" and with Bella's voice "conveying a warm carnality".[4]

The song was sampled by 2Black in the song "Paradise" and by Articolo 31 in the song "Aria"[4][5]

Track listing
  • 7" single
  1. "Nell'aria" (Gianni Bella, Mogol)
  2. "Non mi avrai" (Cheope, Mauro Paoluzzi)

Charts
Chart Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] 7

References
  1. Liperi, Felice (1999). Storia della canzone italiana (in Italian). Mondadori. p. 461. ISBN 978-88-397-1064-2.
  2. Asinari, Pierguido (2019). "Nell'aria". L'emozione non ha voce: Gianni Bella, dalla canzone all'opera (in Italian). Vololibero. ISBN 978-88-32085-05-1.
  3. Luzzatto Fegiz, Mario (29 July 2022). "Marcella Bella: «Mio marito? Lui era sposato, io incinta (e Mina mi disse: ce la farai). La svolta sexy? Con Mogol»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. Dario Salvatori (2001). "Nell'aria". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 215. ISBN 8888169016.
  5. "2Black: Paradise e Figli delle Stelle - La Macchina del Tempo". Venezia Radio TV (in Italian). 5 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  6. "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Montagne verdi".

Nell'aria at Discogs (list of releases)

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