"Chiamo io chiami tu" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkjaːmo ˈiːo ˈkjaːmi ˈtu]; "I call, you call") is a song recorded by Italian singer Gaia. It was released on 12 February 2025 through Sony Music and Columbia Records.[2]

The song competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, finishing in 26th position. It marked the singer's second participation on the contest, previously participating with "Cuore amaro" in 2021.[3]

Composition

The song, written by the singer-songwriter herself with Davide Petrella and is produced by MadFingerz and Zef.[4][5] The song was described in a press conference:[6]

""Chiamo io chiami tu" is about that limbo of indecision that wears out our brains and does not bring us back into our most primal feeling and instincts. That's my whole reading of it. It's actually a mega-light, super danceable song, but it has a subtext that, if you listen a little bit harder, vertically, you can pick up on. If the song was a painting, or a drawing."

Critical reception

"Chiamo io chiami tu" received mixed reviews from music critics.[7][8][9][10]

Andrea Laffranchi of Corriere della Sera wrote that although the Latin sounds may not be convincing, "Gaia instead puts in elegance and a sensual voice".[11] Gianni Sibilla of Rockol described the song as having a "reggaeton rhythm and repeating refrain", however, not finding it particularly original.[12] In a favorable review by All Music Italia, Alvise Salerno stated that the song is the singer's "artistic revenge", appreciating the choice of sounds.[13]

Music video

The video for the song was released on 12 February 2025 on the singer's official YouTube channel. The video was directed by Simone Peluso.[14][15]

Charts

Chart performance for "Chiamo io chiami tu"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[16] 13
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[17] 11

References

  1. ^ "Sanremo 2025: quando i cantautori superano i tormentoni" (in Italian).
  2. ^ "Sanremo 2025, Gaia Gozzi parla di "Chiamo io, chiami tu": «Chi chiamerà? Lo scopriremo vivendo»". Il Mattino (in Italian). 22 January 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  3. ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (10 February 2025). "Il testo di Chiamo io chiami tu di Gaia e il significato della canzone a Sanremo 2025". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  4. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (21 January 2025). "Sanremo 2025, chi ha scritto le canzoni? L'elenco degli autori e produttori". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  5. ^ Zedda, Andrea (11 February 2025). "Gaia a Sanremo 2025 tra indecisioni d'amore e ritmi latini, quelli di Chiamo io, chiami tu". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  6. ^ Redazione (18 December 2024). "Gaia: testo e significato di "Chiamo io chiami tu", brano in gara al Festival di Sanremo 2025". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  7. ^ Ferrari, Filippo (20 January 2025). "Sanremo 2025, gli ascolti dei brani: crying at the discoteque". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  8. ^ Pucci, Federico (12 February 2025). "I voti alle canzoni di Sanremo 2025 per la prima serata, le pagelle: Lucio Corsi 8, Marcella Bella 2". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Le pagelle della prima serata di Sanremo 2025, live: Tony Effe, cosa direbbe Califano (5)? Jova è pura energia (8,5), Tamberi un corpo estraneo (5)". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  10. ^ Silenzi, Andrea (12 February 2025). "Le pagelle della prima serata di Sanremo 2025". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  11. ^ Andrea, Laffranchi (20 January 2025). "Sanremo 2025, le pagelle delle canzoni ascoltate in anteprima: Fedez vede nero (voto 6), Emis Killa cassa zarra (5), Brunori pare De Gregori (8), Tony Effe indolente (5)". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  12. ^ Sibilla, Gianni (20 January 2025). "Sanremo 2025, le canzoni: il ritorno delle ballate". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  13. ^ Salerno, Alvise (20 January 2025). "Festival di Sanremo 2025, le pagelle dopo l'ascolto in anteprima delle canzoni: brillano su tutti Giorgia, Achille Lauro e Cristicchi". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  14. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (15 February 2025). "Tutti i video dei cantanti in gara a Sanremo 2025". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Sanremo 2025, i voti ai video ufficiali delle canzoni". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 10" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio - Chiamo io chiami tu - Gaia". EarOne. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiamo_io_chiami_tu
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