"Il Regalo Più Grande" (
English: "The Greatest Gift") is a song by
Italian singer
Tiziano Ferro. The song was written by Ferro for his fourth
studio album
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, ''
Alla Mia Età''. The track was released as the album's second
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on January 9, 2009.
Three different versions of the song were also recorded in
Spanish under the title "El Regalo Más Grande". The first is a solo version by Ferro. The second version features
Anahí and
Dulce María of the
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group
RBD. These two versions were included on the
Latin American edition of ''
A Mi Edad'', the Spanish-language version of ''Alla Mia Età''. This second version served as the second Spanish single from ''A Mi Edad''. Although the single credited Anahí and Dulce María as solo acts, the Latin American edition of ''A Mi Edad'' credited RBD as the guest act in the
CD itself. Lastly, a third Spanish version featuring former
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member,
Amaia Montero
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, was also recorded. This version was included in the edition of ''A Mi Edad'' released for
Spain, and served as the official Spanish-language version of the single promoted in the country.
Background
As the fifth track on ''
Alla Mia Età'', "Il Regalo Più Grande" was composed by Ferro in 2004 with the title "Il Più Grande Regalo". According to Ferro's 2010
autobiography
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''Trent'anni e Una Chiacchierata con Papà'', the
songwriter revealed that the song was originally supposed to be present in the track list of his third studio album, ''
Nessuno è solo'' (2006).
Music video
The
music video for "Il Regalo Più Grande" was filmed in
New York City in December 2008, and was directed by Gaetano Morbioli. A preview of the music video was broadcast on January 22, 2009, through
Italy's
Fox Life TV channel. The music video for "Il Regalo Più Grande" focuses on the concept of presenting gifts to loved ones, not necessarily the type of gifts that can be bought in a store, but rather, the universe of feelings and gestures of love towards loved ones are what are referred to in the video as being "the greatest gifts". The video won the award for 'Music Video of the Year, Male Artist Category' at the 2009 Premio Videoclip Italiano awards ceremony. Among the performers in the music video is young actor Michael Rainey Jr., who, thanks to his participation in the video, was noted by
Italian actor and director
Silvio Muccino
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, who personally chose him to be one of the protagonists of his film ''Un Altro Mondo'' (2010).
A music video to promote "El Regalo Más Grande" in
Latin America was also put together with footage from "Il Regalo Più Grande", but featured added scenes of
Anahí and
Dulce María of
RBD performing the song. To promote "El Regalo Más Grande" in
Spain, another version of the video was made including added scenes of
Amaia Montero
Amaia Montero Saldías (; born 26 August 1976) is a Spanish singer and songwriter mainly known as the former vocalist of the Spanish pop-band La Oreja de Van Gogh between 1996 and 2007.
Amaia has sung in a variety of languages, including Basqu ...
filmed in
Madrid, and was released in May 2009.
Track listing
;Digital download / EP (Italy)
#"Il Regalo Più Grande" – 3:48
#"El Regalo Más Grande" – 3:48
#"Il Regalo Più Grande" – 3:53
;Digital download (Latin America)
#"El Regalo Más Grande" – 3:49
;Digital download (Spain)
#"El Regalo Más Grande" – 3:49
Charts and certifications
Peak positions
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
Tiziano ferro official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Il Regalo Piu Grande
2009 songs
Italian-language songs
Tiziano Ferro songs
Pop ballads
Anahí songs
Songs written by Tiziano Ferro
2009 singles
EMI Records singles
Song recordings produced by Michele Canova