Stella stai
1980 single by Umberto Tozzi
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"Stella stai" (lit. 'Star, stay') is a 1980 song composed by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi and performed by Tozzi.
| "Stella stai" | ||||
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| Single by Umberto Tozzi | ||||
| from the album Tozzi | ||||
| B-side | "Gabbie" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 6:45 | |||
| Label | CGD | |||
| Songwriters | Umberto Tozzi, Giancarlo Bigazzi | |||
| Umberto Tozzi singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Stella stai" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The song is the leading single of the 1980 album Tozzi. It is characterised by the frenetic series of on-beat cadences and by the use of truncated rhymes.[1] Its style has been described as heavily influenced by disco, with strong rock overtones.[2] Its ambiguous lyrics have been described as a "linguistic delirium"[1] and have been variously interpreted.[3]
The song has been included in the soundtrack of several films, notably Spider-Man: Far From Home and The Guest Room.[4][5]
Other versions
The song's spanish language version, "Claridad" with lyrics adapted by Óscar Gómez Díaz, has been covered, amongst others, by boy band Menudo and later Luis Fonsi.[6][7] Thelma Houston recorded an English-language version of the song with the title "Shining Star".[8] The song was also covered in Czech by Michal David with the title "Třetí Galaxie".[9]
In 2019–20, Mina performed the song for a series of TIM commercials.[10][11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stella stai" | 6:45 |
| 2. | "Gabbie" | 6:05 |
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] | 18 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[13] | 3 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[14] | 3 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 3 |
| West Germany (Media Control)[16] | 61 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[17] sales from 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||