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Tikibombom
2020 single by Levante From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Tikibombom" is a song by Italian singer Levante. It was written by Levante and produced by Antonio Filippelli.[1]
It was released by Parlophone and Warner Music Italy on 6 February 2020 as the first single from the reissue of fourth studio album Magmamemoria.[2] The song was Levante's entry for the Sanremo Music Festival 2020, the 70th edition of Italy's musical festival which doubles also as a selection of the act for Eurovision Song Contest, where it placed 12th in the grand final.[3] "Tikibombom" peaked at number 8 on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart and was certified platinum in Italy.[4]
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Background
The main theme of the song is diversity: it is dedicated to those who want to differentiate themselves from the crowd, which is embodied by the title.[5] The title, in fact, "repeats the rhythm of a dance song, typical of Saturday night mass culture". In the lyrics, the singer "compares the artificiality of a computerized sound to the cultural and artistic depth of tango" (Sei rimasto da solo, non segui il branco / Balli il tango, mentre tutto il mondo / Muove il fianco sopra un tempo che fa: / "Tiki-bom-bom-bom"; "You are left alone, you don't follow the crowd / You dance the tango, while the whole world / Dances on a rhythm that goes: / "Tiki-bom-bom-bom"").[6]
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Commercial performance
The song was a huge radio hit in Italy, becoming the most played Sanremo song of the year on radio and the fifth overall in 2020.[7]
Music video
The music video for the song was released on YouTube on 11 February 2020. Directed by Giacomo Triglia, it reflects the non-conformist theme of the song and also contains a reference to a short film by Chinese director Sing J Lee, which shows Levante surrounded by dancers facing away from the camera.[8]
Live performances
On 22 February 2020 Levante performed an acoustic version of the song live on Verissimo.[9]
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