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Destination Calabria

{{Short description|2007 single by Alex Gaudino}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Destination Calabria

| cover = Alex_Gaudino_-_Destination_Calabria.jpg

| alt = A woman plays with a instrument. The Black word is 'ALEX GAUDINO FT. CRYSTAL WATERS' and the name of green word is 'DESTINATION CALABRIA'

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Alex Gaudino featuring Crystal Waters

| album = My Destination

| released = 2006

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = {{unbulleted list|6:56 (original mix)|3:03 (UK radio edit)}}

| label = {{hlist|Rise|Data|Ministry of Sound}}

| writer = {{hlist|Alessandro Fortunato Gaudino|Rune Reilly Kølsch|Stefano Scarpellini|Sharon May Linn}}

| producer = {{hlist|Alex Gaudino|Nari & Milani}}

| chronology = Alex Gaudino

| prev_title = Reaction

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Que Pasa Contigo

| next_year = 2007

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Crystal Waters

| type = singles

| prev_title = Lies

| prev_year = 2004

| title = Destination Calabria

| year = 2007

| next_title = Dancefloor

| next_year = 2008

}}

{{Extra album cover

| header = Alternative cover

| type = single

| cover = DestinationCalabriaFrenchCover.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| caption = French cover

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|56gpZA8AcZg|"Destination Calabria"}}|type=single}}

}}

"Destination Calabria" is a song by Italian music producer Alex Gaudino with vocals by Crystal Waters. It is the first single released from his debut album My Destination. The track is a mashup, taking the instrumental from Rune RK's "Calabria" and the vocals from Gaudino's and Waters' "Destination Unknown", both originally released in 2003. It was produced with the help of Maurizio Nari and Ronnie Milani (Nari & Milani), matching the saxophone riff from "Calabria" to Waters' voice.

In 2006, "Destination Calabria" was released in Italy as a 12-inch single by Rise Records. In the United Kingdom, a CD and 12-inch single were issued on 19 March 2007 by Data Records. The song was also successful in several other countries, including Australia, Belgium, France, Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Music video

The music video is directed by Eran "Rani" Creevy, produced by Ben Pugh for Ministry of Sound and choreographed by David Leighton.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9795886/fullcredits |title=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters: Destination Calabria (Music Video 2007) - IMDb |access-date=2025-02-03 |via=www.imdb.com}} It features eight female dancers (Natasha Payne, Jessica Grist, Emma Wharton, and others) in sexualized green marching band costumes, playing various instruments in a seductive manner, and dancing inside an infinity cove. In some scenes, seemingly hundreds of the dancers are seen at once, but these are simply the original eight replicated many times using digital imagery.{{fact|date=March 2025}}

Waters herself does not appear in the video, but members of the marching band lip sync her lyrics at various points.{{fact|date=March 2025}}

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Track listings

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Italian 12-inch single (2006){{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Calabria|others=Alex Gaudino|year=2006|type=Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Rise Records|id=RISE 345}}

:A1. "Destination Calabria" (original extended mix) – 6:56

:A2. "Destination Calabria" (Nari & Milani club mix) – 6:43

:B1. "Destination Calabria" (Gaudino & Rooney remix) – 8:06

Italian 12-inch single (2007){{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Calabria|others=Alex Gaudino|year=2007|type=Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Rise Records|id=RISE 364}}

:A1. "Destination Calabria" (UK extended mix) – 6:52

:A2. "Destination Calabria" (Paul Emanuel remix) – 7:40

:B1. "Destination Calabria" (King Unique remix) – 6:47

:B2. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix) – 7:16

UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Calabria|others=Alex Gaudino|year=2007|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Data Records|id=DATA153CDX}}

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit)
  2. "Destination Calabria" (club mix)

Dutch CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Calabria|others=Alex Gaudino|year=2007|type=Dutch CD single liner notes|publisher=Spinnin' Records|id=SPCDS 10144}}

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit) – 3:02
  2. "Destination Calabria" (Nari & Milani club mix) – 6:43
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix) – 7:16
  4. "Destination Calabria" (Drunkenmunky 2007 remake) – 6:31

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Australian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Calabria|others=Alex Gaudino|year=2007|type=Australian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Ministry of Sound|id=MOSCD5053}}

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit)
  2. "Destination Calabria" (club mix)
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Paul Emanuel remix)
  4. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix)
  5. "Destination Calabria" (Drunkenmunky 2007 remake)

Australian digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/destination-calabria-single/255928622|title=Destination Calabria – Single|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=28 March 2021}}

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit) – 3:03
  2. "Destination Calabria" (King Unique remix) – 6:43
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Static Shokx remix) – 6:08

New Zealand digital EP{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/destination-calabria-ep/259444319|title=Destination Calabria – EP|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=28 March 2021}}

  1. "Destination Calabria" (radio edit) – 3:01
  2. "Destination Calabria" (club mix) – 6:32
  3. "Destination Calabria" (Laidback Luke remix) – 7:18
  4. "Destination Calabria" (Wharton & Lloyd remix) – 9:17

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Chart performance

"Destination Calabria" entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 18 on 18 March 2007 on downloads alone and eventually peaked at No. 4. It also reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart, No. 3 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, and No. 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2007)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|3|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|55|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|2|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|2|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|CIS|2|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|songid=7517|rowheader=true|access-date=17 June 2021}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|9|year=2007|week=21|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2007/BB-2007-04-14.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=119|issue=15|page=55|date=14 April 2007|accessdate=29 July 2020}}

| 5

{{single chart|Finland|8|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|6|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|30|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|songid=298451|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Hungary|5|year=2007|week=33|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|2|year=2007|week=22|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|2|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true|accessdate=29 July 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|16|year=2007|week=17|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|14|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|35|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Poland (Polish Airplay Charts){{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol |title=Nielsen Music Control Airplay {{ndash}} Poland Top 5 |publisher=Nielsen Music Control on behalf of ZPAV|accessdate=17 February 2023 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613153916/http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol |archivedate=13 June 2007}}

| 4

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html/|title=Romanian Top 100: Issue nr: 30/2007 (06 August - 12 August 2007)|language=ro|publisher=Romanian Top 100|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808053543/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html|archive-date=8 August 2007|access-date=8 November 2022}}

| 6

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20070525-20070531|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: May 31, 2007|publisher=TopHit|access-date=26 April 2024}}

| 2

{{single chart|Scotland|3|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|date=20070331|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|31|year=2007|week=31|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|6|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|10|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|50|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|4|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|date=20070407|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKdance|1|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|song=Destination Calabria|date=20070325|rowheader=true}}

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|+2025 weekly chart performance for "Destination Calabria"

!scope="col"|Chart (2025)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row" | Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Mar 6, 2025|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/weekly/20250228-20250306|publisher=TopHit|access-date=13 March 2025}}

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=Monthly charts=

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|+ 2025 monthly chart performance for "Destination Calabria"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Moldova Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/md/monthly/202502|title=Top Radio Hits Moldova Monthly Chart: February 2025|publisher=TopHit|access-date=8 March 2025}}

| 95

=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2007)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2007/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2007|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|17

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2007|title=Jaaroverzichten 2007|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|12

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2007|title=Rapports Annuels 2007|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=12 April 2020}}

||8

scope="row"|CIS (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/best-music-2007|title=CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2007)|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=11 August 2019}}

|3

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_singles.jsp|title=European Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513023130/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_singles.jsp|archive-date=13 May 2009|access-date=9 January 2022}}

|34

scope="row"|France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2007|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2007|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=29 July 2020}}

|35

scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2007|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2007|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|25

scope="row"|Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2007|title=Dance Top 100 – 2007|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|2

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2019|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2007|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|64

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2007&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|57

scope="row"| Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|title=Romanian Top 100 – Top of the Year 2007|url=http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2007.html|access-date=12 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121172134/http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2007.html|archive-date=21 January 2008}}

| 11

scope="row" | Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2007|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2007|publisher=TopHit|access-date=26 April 2024|archive-date=26 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426131857/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2007|url-status=live}}

| 3

scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2007&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2007|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|84

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20070107/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=12 April 2020}}

|39

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!Chart (2008)

!Position

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2008|title=Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2008|publisher=Mahasz|access-date=27 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132825/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2008|archive-date=25 January 2024|url-status=live}}

| 100

=Decade-end charts=

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|+ Decade-end chart performance for "Destination Calabria"

! scope="col"|Chart (2000–2009)

! scope="col"|Position

scope="row"| CIS Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/global/decade/2000|title=Top Radio Hits Global Decade Chart: 00s|publisher=TopHit|access-date=11 September 2024}}

| 26

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s|publisher=TopHit|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421192151/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000|archive-date=21 April 2024}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2007|certyear=2008|access-date=29 July 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2007|relmonth=03|certyear=2007|certmonth=06}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Alex Gaudino & Crystal Waters|title=Destination Calabria|award=Gold|id=13695|relyear=2007|certyear=2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters|title=Destination Calabria|award=Gold|id=10920|note=sales since 2009|relyear=2007|certyear=2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|digital=true|relyear=2007|certyear=2008|certweek=10|access-date=30 August 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Alex Gaudino ft Crystal Waters|title=Destination Calabria|award=Gold|relyear=2007|certyear=2023|id=12055-803-1|access-date=24 September 2023}}

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Italy

|2006

|12-inch vinyl

|Rise

|

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|19 March 2007

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}

|{{hlist|Data|TIME|Rise|Ministry of Sound}}

|{{cite magazine|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=24|date=10 March 2007}}

scope="row"|Australia

|4 June 2007

|CD

|Ministry of Sound

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue900.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 4th June 2007|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|page=31|date=4 June 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20070619-0000/issue900.pdf|archive-date=22 February 2008|access-date=12 May 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.discogs.com/release/890599 12 inch single on Discogs.com]
  • [http://www.discogs.com/release/932314 CD single on Discogs.com]

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