"Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song)" (English: "Anticipated Spring") is a

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between Italian singer

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and British singer-songwriter

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. It was released as the second single from Pausini's album '' Primavera in anticipo''. The single was released on 2 January 2009. The song was also featured on the deluxe version of Blunt's second studio album, ''

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''. The single was very successful in Europe, however, was not released in the UK or Ireland. The single was released simultaneously digitally and physically.

Release

The single was released on one digital and physical format, both containing the same track listing. The song was backed with a Spanish version, "Primavera Anticipada (It Is My Song)".

Music video

A music video was released in many European territories. The video features Blunt and Pausini together in an Italian mansion, however, both are locked in separate, empty rooms with only their instruments to keep them company. As the song progresses, Blunt starts a fire in his room which spreads to the main hall of the building, leading to him having to rescue Pausini. The video was included on the deluxe edition bonus DVD of Blunt's ''

''.

Live performances

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concerts. The performance of the song in

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was recorded and released in the

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live album. On 21 June 2009, as part of the "''Amiche per l'Abruzzo''" beneficent concert, Pausini shared the vocals of the song with Giorgia Todrani. The song is also present on Pausini's

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. During such performances, images of a forest during the spring are shown in the videowall.

Usage

"Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song)" was included as a solo live version on the album ''

'' (audio and video) and its Spanish-language version ''Laura Live Gira Mundial 09'' (video) in 2009, whilst "Primavera anticipada (It Is My Song)" was included on the audio disc of the latter. "Primavera in anticipo (It Is My Song)" as a duet, was included in the special edition of

's ''

''.

Track listing

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References

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