"Felicità" (;

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for "Happiness") is a song by

-American duo Al Bano and Romina Power, released in 1982. It was an international commercial success and remains arguably their best-known song.

Song information

The duo participated with the track in the 1982 Sanremo Music Festival and finished second. The song appeared on their 1982 album '' Felicità'' (also known as ''Aria pura''). The closing track from the album, "Arrivederci a Bahia", was released as the B side. For the Spanish release, both songs were re-recorded in Spanish, and the single received a different cover image. "Felicità" was met with a great commercial success, topping Italian singles chart and eventually selling in millions of copies internationally in March–June 1982. The song was performed by Laislavo 'Lado' Kravanja and

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at the end of the 2009 film

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Music video

The music video for the song was filmed in

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, on the banks of Neva River. It pictures Albano Carrisi and

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performing the song while driving a motorboat and sitting in a carriage. Romina and most extras wear historic costumes.

Track listing and formats

* Italian 7-inch single :A. "Felicità" – 3:13 :B. "Arrivederci a Bahia" – 3:02

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1982 songs 1982 singles Al Bano and Romina Power songs Male–female vocal duets Number-one singles in Italy Sanremo Music Festival songs Songs written by Dario Farina Songs written by Cristiano Minellono