Andromeda (Elodie song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Andromeda
| cover = Andromeda Elodie cover art.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Elodie
| album = This Is Elodie
| released = {{start date|2020|2|5|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = {{Flatlist|
}}
| length = 3:22
| label =
| writer = {{hlist|Dardust|Mahmood}}
| producer = Dardust
| prev_title = Mal di testa
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Guaranà
| next_year = 2020
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|esgGK28jKVk|"Andromeda"}}}}
}}
"Andromeda" is a song by Italian singer Elodie. It was written by Dardust and Mahmood and produced by Dardust.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.it/news/festival-di-sanremo/elodie-sanremo-bites-intervista/2020/02/1029985/|title=Elodie: «"Andromeda" è il brano più bello che io abbia cantato finora»|publisher=billboard.it|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
It was released by Universal Music Group and Island Records on 5 February 2020 as the seventh single from the third studio album This Is Elodie.{{cite web|url=https://www.optimagazine.com/2020/02/05/elodie-a-sanremo-2020-con-andromeda-dallalbum-this-is-elodie-ricco-di-collaborazioni/1686314|title=Elodie a Sanremo 2020 con Andromeda dall'album This Is Elodie ricco di collaborazioni|publisher=optimagazine.com|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}} The song was Elodie'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 7th in the grand final.{{cite web|url=https://www.repubblica.it/dossier/spettacoli/sanremo-2020/2020/02/09/news/sanremo_2020_la_classifica_generale-248108432/|title=Sanremo 2020, la classifica finale|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}} "Andromeda" peaked at number 6 on the Italian FIMI Singles Chart and was certified platinum in Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.adnkronos.com/elodie-andromeda-e-disco-di-platino_7lMhxvIUflHHqwDlYSzzwy|title=Elodie, Andromeda è disco di platino|publisher=adnkronos.com|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
Background
In "Andromeda", Elodie talks about a relationship with a man older than her, but still unable to take on a serious relationship. The title refers to the constellation of the same name, closely linked to Greek mythology.{{cite web|url=https://www.novella2000.it/andromeda-canzone-elodie-a-sanremo-2020-testo-significato-video-curiosita/|title=Andromeda canzone di Elodie a Sanremo 2020: testo, significato e video|publisher=novella2000.it|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}} OptiMagazine described the song's chorus as "exquisitely catchy", praising its production.{{cite web|url=https://www.optimagazine.com/2020/02/17/this-is-elodie-di-elodie-vince-nel-tempo-ma-si-diluisce-nello-spazio-recensione/1720042|title=This Is Elodie di Elodie vince nel tempo ma si diluisce nello spazio (recensione)|publisher=optimagazine.com|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}} Billboard Italia described it as "one of the most modern and structurally complex songs" of the Sanremo 2020 Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.it/news/festival-di-sanremo/elodie-e-la-modernita-di-andromeda-complesso-aprire-varchi-verso-il-nuovo/2020/02/0629657/|title=Elodie e la modernità di 'Andromeda': 'Complesso aprire varchi verso il nuovo'|work=Billboard Italia|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}} On 9 April 2020, an EP was released containing two remixes of the song in collaboration with Madame and Merk & Kremont.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/elodie-iandromeda-remix.html|title=Elodie Andromeda Remix, un Ep con due versioni alternative del brano|publisher=rollingstone.it|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
Music video
The music video for the song, directed by Attilio Cusani, was released on YouTube on 5 February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/news-musica/elodie-guarda-il-video-di-andromeda/500482/|title=Elodie, guarda il video di 'Andromeda'|publisher=rollingstone.it|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Andromeda
| length1 = 3:22
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/it/album/andromeda-rmx-single/1506224406|title=Andromeda (RMX) - Single di Elodie & Madame su Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
| title1 = Andromeda (RMX)
| note1 = with Madame
| length1 = 2:58
}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Chart performance for "Andromeda" !Chart (2020) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/3/2020/7|title=Classifica settimanale WK 7 (dal 07.02.2020 al 13.02.2020)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
| 6 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Italy Airplay (EarOne){{cite web|url=https://earone.com/charts/earone-airplay-radio/2020/8|title=Earone Airplay - Settimana #8 dal 14/02/2020 al 20/02/2020|language=it|publisher=Earone}}
| 1 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Chart (2020)
! Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-2020-persona-di-marracash-e-l-album-piu-venduto.kl|title=Top of the Music 2020: 'Persona' di Marracash è l'album più venduto|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=15 July 2021}}
| 82 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Elodie|title=Andromeda|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|accessdate=July 15, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}