Perdono
2001 single by Tiziano Ferro
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"Perdono" (Italian for 'Forgiveness'; also released under the title "Xdono") is the debut single by Italian singer Tiziano Ferro. The song was released on 12 May 2001 as the lead single from his debut studio album album Rosso relativo, which was released four months later. The single achieved huge success in many European countries and topped the charts in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Austria and Belgium (Wallonia).
| "Perdono" | ||||
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| Single by Tiziano Ferro | ||||
| from the album Rosso relativo | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 12 May 2001 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter | Tiziano Ferro | |||
| Producers | ||||
| Tiziano Ferro singles chronology | ||||
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The song, considered as "sweet and melodious" in its Franco-Italian version, was much aired on radio in France.[1] The music video was directed by Matteo Pellegrini.[citation needed]
The song was also released in English, Portuguese and Spanish language.
The record producer, Michele Canova, revealed after 21 years that Ferro's song featured samples from a song by American singer R. Kelly.[2][3]
Track listings
- CD single
- "Perdono" – 4:04
- "Perdono (English) – 4:04
- CD maxi
- "Perdono" – 3:59
- "Perdono" (English version) – 3:59
- "Perdono" (remix) – 3:43
- "Perdono" (bug version) – 1:45
- CD maxi
- "Xdono" – 3:58
- "Xdono" (remix) – 3:43
- "Xdono" (bug version) – 1:45
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BRMA)[32] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| France (SNEP)[33] | Gold | 250,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[34] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Italy (FIMI)[35] | 2× Platinum | 100,000[35] |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[36] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||