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Il regalo pi grande
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Wikipedia article
"'Il Regalo Pi Grande'" (English: "The Greatest Gift") is a song by Italian singer Tiziano Ferro. The song was written by Ferro for his fourth studio album, 'Alla Mia Et'. The track was released as the album's second single on January 9, 2009.
Three different versions of the song were also recorded in Spanish under the title "'El Regalo Ms Grande'". The first is a solo version by Ferro. The second version features Anah and Dulce Mara of the Mexican pop group RBD. These two versions were included on the Latin American edition of 'A Mi Edad', the Spanish-language version of 'Alla Mia Et'. This second version served as the second Spanish single from 'A Mi Edad'. Although the single credited Anah and Dulce Mara as solo acts, the Latin American edition of 'A Mi Edad' credited RBD as the guest act in the CD itself. Lastly, a third Spanish version featuring former La Oreja de Van Gogh member, Amaia Montero, was also recorded. This version was included in the edition of 'A Mi Edad' released for Spain, and served as the official Spanish-language version of the single promoted in the country.
Background
As the fifth track on 'Alla Mia Et', "Il Regalo Pi Grande" was composed by Ferro in 2004 with the title "Il Pi Grande Regalo". According to Ferro's 2010 autobiography 'Trent'anni e Una Chiacchierata con Pap', the songwriter revealed that the song was originally supposed to be present in the track list of his third studio album, 'Nessuno solo' (2006).
Music video
The music video for "Il Regalo Pi Grande" was filmed in New York City in December 2008, and was directed by Gaetano Morbioli. A preview of the music video was broadcast on January 22, 2009, through Italy's Fox Life TV channel. The music video for "Il Regalo Pi Grande" focuses on the concept of presenting gifts to loved ones, not necessarily the type of gifts that can be bought in a store, but rather, the universe of feelings and gestures of love towards loved ones are what are referred to in the video as being "the greatest gifts". The video won the award for 'Music Video of the Year, Male Artist Category' at the 2009 Premio Videoclip Italiano awards ceremony. Among the performers in the music video is young actor Michael Rainey Jr., who, thanks to his participation in the video, was noted by Italian actor and director Silvio Muccino, who personally chose him to be one of the protagonists of his film 'Un Altro Mondo' (2010).
A music video to promote "El Regalo Ms Grande" in Latin America was also put together with footage from "Il Regalo Pi Grande", but featured added scenes of Anah and Dulce Mara of RBD performing the song. To promote "El Regalo Ms Grande" in Spain, another version of the video was made including added scenes of Amaia Montero filmed in Madrid, and was released in May 2009.
Track listing
;Digital download / EP (Italy)
#"Il Regalo Pi Grande" 3:48
#"El Regalo Ms Grande" 3:48
#"Il Regalo Pi Grande" 3:53
;Digital download (Latin America)
#"El Regalo Ms Grande" 3:49
;Digital download (Spain)
#"El Regalo Ms Grande" 3:49
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