"" ("No, instead!") is a pop song by Italian singer

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for her album, , released on October 22, 2008. Its Spanish version, "", featured in the Mexican telenovela (2008), was nominated for the 2009

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for Record of the Year. The song also has a

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version named "" ("Not now"), but it was released only in Italy.

Lyrics

The song was written by Pausini and Niccoló Agliari and was produced by Pausini and Paolo Carta, her guitarist. The death of Laura's grandmother was the inspiration for the song. It talks about a longing for a person. The music talks about things that were not said and old memories.

Music video

The music video was filmed in

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and in

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in August 2008. Directed by Alessandro D'Alatri and starring former contestant on Survivor: Cook Island

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and fashion model Krystal Davidsohn, the video shows how difficult it is for a soldier to return to every day life. It was released on the web on 22 October 2008.

Formats and track listings

;CDS - Invece no # ''Invece no'' ;CDS - En cambio no # ''En cambio no'' (Spanish version) ;CDS - Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song) #''Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song)'' (''duetto'' with

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) #''Primavera in anticipo'' #''Invece no'' ;Digital download # ''Invece no'' # ''En cambio no'' # ''Agora não'' (Portuguese version)

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Invece no 2008 singles Italian-language songs Spanish-language songs Laura Pausini songs Pop ballads Telenovela theme songs Songs written by Laura Pausini 2008 songs Songs written by Niccolò Agliardi Atlantic Records singles