"Malamorenò" (a univerbation of "but not love") is a single by Italian pop singer

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, released 17 February 2010 by label

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. It is part of the eponymous album ''

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''. "Malamorenò" is a

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swing-styled pop song with a 1930s and 1940s-reminiscent melody talking about love,

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and the end of the world. At the beginning of the song and about halfway through it there are brief shots of a Series 2 Lancia Appia, a nowadays very rare saloon car from the 1950s. The song was generally well received by the media in Italy, who praised its light and catchy melody alongside a more serious message. The song was first performed at the 60th edition of the Festival di Sanremo in 2010. It was a commercial success in Italy, peaking within the top ten at number four and being certified Platinum for downloads exceeding 30,000 copies; it also entered Swiss charts, reaching 61.

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2010 songs 2010 singles Sanremo Music Festival songs of 2010 Arisa songs Warner Music Group singles Songs written by Giuseppe Anastasi {{2010s-pop-song-stub