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Wikipedia article




"'Tikibombom'" is a song by Italian singer Levante. It was written by Levante and produced by Antonio Filippelli.

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'. 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. "Tikibombom" peaked at number 8 on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart and was certified platinum in Italy.

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. 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"").

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.

Music video



The music video for the song was released on YouTube on 11 February 2020. Directed by Giacomo Triglia, it reflects the non-homologation theme of the song and it also contains a reference to a short film by Chinese director Sing J Lee, which shows Levante surrounded by dancers all turned behind.

Live performances



On 22 February 2020 Levante performed an acoustic version of the song live on 'Verissimo'.

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Category:2020 singles

Category:2020 songs

Category:Levante (singer) songs

Category:Sanremo Music Festival songs

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