L'amore (Sonohra song)

"L'amore" is a song by Italian duo Sonohra, released as their debut single in February 2008, and included in their first studio album, titled Liberi da sempre.^[1] The song was the group's Sanremo Music Festival 2008 entry, and won the competition in the Newcomers' section.^[2] A Spanish-language version of the song, titled "Buscando l'amor", was also recorded by the band and featured on their album Libres.^[3] Sonohra also translated and recorded the song in English, under the title "Love Is Here".^[4] In 2022, "L'amore" was re-recorded and re-released to Italian radio stations.^[5]

"L'amore"
Single by Sonohra
from the album Liberi da sempre
Released	26 February 2008 (Italy)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:49
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Luca Fainello Diego Fainello Roberto Tini
Producer(s)	Roberto Tini

The song received the award for Tormentone dell'anno (Catchphrase of the year) at the 2008 Italian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.^[6]

Background

The song was written by producer Roberto Tini and Sonohra members Diego Fainello and Luca Fainello.^[7] The duo revealed that "L'amore" was inspired by an English girl they met while playing in pubs, before they rose to fame with their music. Luca fell in love with her at first sight, but the girl had to come back to England after one day only.^[8] Therefore, the song's lyrics "describe a lovestory, which is impossible due to the distance between two people who don't know anything about each other, and live too far to manage to deepen their connection".^[8]

Music video

The music video for the song was filmed on the Cliffs of Moher, in Ireland, by director Antonella Schioppa. During an interview, the band claimed they felt the Irish landscape was a good choice to describe the personal experience the song is based on.^[9]

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)^[10]	6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[11]	Gold	50,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Musica: su Habbo.it i Sonohra" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
2. "Sanremo 2008: nei Giovani vincono i Sonohra" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
3. "Ritornano i Sonohra con il loro inedito album Destinazione Mondo". Fidelity News (in Italian). 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
4. "Sonohra - A Place for Us - La recensione" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
5. "I Sonohra tornano con la nuova versione di L'Amore, singolo che anticipa Liberi Da Sempre 3.0" (in Italian). Radio Bruno. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
6. "Tiziano Ferro e Finley vincitori ai Kid's Choice Awards" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
7. "Torna in radio L'Amore dei Sonohra e anticipa Liberi Da Sempre 3.0" (in Italian). Opti Magazine.com. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
8. Massimo Agliardi (29 August 2008). "Tutto pronto per i Sonhora a Cremona domani sera" (in Italian). Teatro.it. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
9. Federica Conti (16 February 2010). "I Sonohra a San Remoper sbancare l'Ariston". Verona Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
10. "Sonohra – L'amore". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
11. "Italian single certifications – Sonohra – L'amore" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 May 2023.