Per sempre sì
2026 song by Sal Da Vinci
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"Per sempre sì" (Italian pronunciation: [per ˈsɛmpre ˈsi]; "Forever Yes") is a song co-written and recorded by Italian singer Sal Da Vinci. It was released on 25 February 2026 through Atlantic and Warner Music Italy during Sanremo Music Festival 2026. After winning Sanremo, it represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and made it to the fifth place.[3][4][5]
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| Released | 25 February 2026 | |||
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| Length | 2:54 | |||
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| "Per sempre sì" on YouTube | ||||
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| ◄ "Volevo essere un duro" (2025) | ||||
The song reached number two on the Italian singles chart, becoming his highest charting entry there.
Overview
According to Da Vinci himself, the song is intended to be a hymn to universal love:[6] "a declaration of love that knows no boundaries, labels, or barriers, capable of speaking to everyone, regardless of age, orientation, or personal history. [...] What I hope for is freedom for all. Freedom is not something trivial at all; it's about being free to live, to be yourself."[7] In an interview with the newspaper Il manifesto, Sal Da Vinci described his song as follows: "Behind it, there is a message for the younger generations. Keeping promises is fundamental; it gives you balance. The song's story celebrates an eternal love, but the important thing is to plan one's future."[8]
Background
"Per sempre sì" was written and composed by Da Vinci himself with Alessandro La Cava, Eugenio Maimone, Federica Abbate and Da Vinci's son Francesco Da Vinci, arranged by Adriano Pennino, and produced by Merk & Kremont.[9][10] As stated in an interview given to Rockol, the song came about through Da Vinci's collaboration with Filippo Gemignano, an A&R representative at Warner Records. When the track was introduced to Warner, the label had a positive reaction to it, which encouraged Da Vinci to submit the song to the artistic director and presenter of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026, Carlo Conti.[11]
Music video
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[13] | 11 |
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[14] | 115 |
| Italy (FIMI)[15] | 2 |
| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[16] | 3 |
| Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor)[17] | 16 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[19] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||