Distratto
{{Infobox song
| name = Distratto
| cover = Francesca Michielin - Distratto.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Francesca Michielin
| album = Distratto
| released = 6 January 2012
| recorded = Henry Stills Studio, Villesse, province of Gorizia, Italy
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 4:14
| label = Sony Music Italy
| writer = {{hlist|Elisa|Roberto Casalino}}
| producer = Andrea Rigonat
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Sola
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|oFkMFrhfPdo|"Distratto"}}}}
}}
"Distratto" is a song recorded by Francesca Michielin, the winner of the fifth series of the Italian talent-show X Factor.
The song, written by Elisa and Roberto Casalino,{{Cite web | url = http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/notizie/cultura_e_tempolibero/2011/30-dicembre-2011/sedicenne-bassano-conquista-finalissima--1902698431942.shtml| work = Corriere del Veneto | language = Italian | date = 30 December 2011 | title = La sedicenne di Bassano conquista la finalissima | author = Gian Maria Collicelli | accessdate = 13 January 2012}} was arranged and produced by Andrea Rigonat.{{Cite web | url = http://www.elisatoffoli.com/main/ita/news/322-francesca-michielin-vince-x-factor-5-con-qdistrattoq.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120729210536/http://www.elisatoffoli.com/main/ita/news/322-francesca-michielin-vince-x-factor-5-con-qdistrattoq.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 29 July 2012 | publisher = www.elisatoffoli.com | access-date = 17 January 2012 | title = Francesca Michielin vince X Factor 5 con "Distratto" | date = 6 January 2012 | language = Italian }}
Michielin performed it for the first time during the semi-final of the show, on 29 December 2011.{{Cite web | url = http://blog.panorama.it/culturaesocieta/2011/12/29/x-factor-la-diretta-web-della-settima-puntata-commentata-su-panoramait/ | work = Panorama | date = 29 December 2011 | title = X Factor: la diretta web della settima puntata commentata su Panorama.it, Nicole e Jessica le eliminate dal talent show | language = Italian | access-date = 14 January 2012 | author = Alessandro Alicandri | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120108063019/http://blog.panorama.it/culturaesocieta/2011/12/29/x-factor-la-diretta-web-della-settima-puntata-commentata-su-panoramait/ | archive-date = 8 January 2012 }}{{Cite web | url = http://www3.lastampa.it/spettacoli/sezioni/articolo/lstp/436191/ | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130218203310/http://www3.lastampa.it/spettacoli/sezioni/articolo/lstp/436191/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 February 2013 | work = La Stampa | language = Italian | accessdate = 14 January 2012 | title = X Factor, semifinale con doppia eliminazione e Venditti come ospite | date = 29 December 2011 }} On 5 January 2012, after performing the song for a second time, Michielin was announced the winner, beating runner-up band I Moderni.{{Cite web | url = http://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/12_gennaio_05/xfactor-vince-francesca_a731cf6e-37f1-11e1-8a56-e1065941ff6d.shtml | work = Corriere della Sera | language = Italian | accessdate = 17 January 2012 | title = X Factor, Francesca vince la quinta edizione | date = 6 January 2012}}
On 6 January 2012, the song was released as a digital download EP, also including three re-recorded covers previously performed during the live shows.{{Cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/it/album/distratto-x-factor-2011-ep/492678124 | publisher = iTunes | language = Italian | access-date = 13 January 2012 | title = Distratto (X Factor 2011) - EP di Francesca Michielin| date = 6 January 2012 }}{{Cite web | url = http://www.rockol.it/news-327927/X-Factor-5,-vince-Francesca| publisher = Rockol.it | accessdate = 13 January 2012 | title = X Factor 5, vince Francesca | date = 5 January 2012}} On 12 January 2012, the single debuted at number one on the Italian Singles Chart{{Cite web | url = http://adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Spettacolo/Musica-classifiche-ancora-in-vetta-Lamore-e-una-cosa-semplice-di-Tiziano-Ferro_312849655382.html | publisher = Adnkronos | language = Italian | accessdate = 13 January 2012 | title = Musica: classifiche, ancora in vetta 'L'amore e' una cosa semplice' di Tiziano Ferro | date = 12 January 2012 | archive-date = 29 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190232/http://adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Spettacolo/Musica-classifiche-ancora-in-vetta-Lamore-e-una-cosa-semplice-di-Tiziano-Ferro_312849655382.html | url-status = dead }} and it was later certified double platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, for domestic downloads exceeding 60,000 units.{{Cite web | url = http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_GFK_download_122012.pdf | publisher = Federation of the Italian Music Industry | language = Italian | title = Certificazione Single Digital dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 12 del 2012 | access-date = 3 April 2012 | date = 3 April 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130714132744/http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_GFK_download_122012.pdf | archive-date = 2013-07-14 | url-status = dead }}
Composition
The song is a pop ballad with rock and soul influences.{{Cite web | url = http://blog.panorama.it/culturaesocieta/2012/01/11/gli-inediti-x-factor-5-la-recensione/ | work = Panorama | language = Italian | access-date = 17 January 2012 | title = Gli inediti X Factor 5: la recensione | author = Alessandro Alicandri | date = 11 January 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120115200029/http://blog.panorama.it/culturaesocieta/2012/01/11/gli-inediti-x-factor-5-la-recensione/ | archive-date = 15 January 2012 }} It was written from the point of view of a woman who is living the end of her relationship with a man unable to understand their problems.{{Cite web | url = http://www.musicsite.it/chart/?cat=info&risp=cookie&idx=3149 | publisher = Musicsite.it | language = Italian | access-date = 17 January 2012 | title = Francesca Michielin - Distratto | author = Christian Valbonesi | date = 6 January 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120908033142/http://www.musicsite.it/chart/?cat=info&risp=cookie&idx=3149 | archive-date = 8 September 2012 }}
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Stefano Sollima and it features a cameo appearance by Italian actor Luca Argentero.{{Cite web | url = http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/spettacolo/2012/01/24/visualizza_new.html_69014668.html | publisher = Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata | language = Italian | date = 24 January 2012 | accessdate = 24 January 2012 | title = Argentero nel video di Francesca (X Factor)}} The clip, filmed in January 2012 at the Roma Tiburtina railway station,{{Cite web | url = http://www.metello.com/4730/francesca-michielin-il-nuovo-video-con-luca-argentero.html | publisher = Metello.com | accessdate = 31 January 2012 | date = 30 January 2012 | title = Francesca Michielin: il nuovo video con Luca Argentero | language = Italian}} was premiered on 3 February 2012 on Sky Uno HD.{{Cite web | url = http://xfactor.sky.it/2012/02/03/i-videoclip-dei-finalisti-stasera-alle-22-55/ | publisher = Sky Italia | language = Italian | accessdate = 8 February 2012 | title = I videoclip dei finalisti: stasera alle 22.55 | date = 3 February 2012}}{{Cite web | url = http://video.repubblica.it/spettacoli-e-cultura/francesca-antonella-i-moderni-ecco-i-videoclip/87223/85616 | work = la Repubblica | language = Italian | accessdate = 8 February 2012 | title = Francesca, Antonella, I Moderni: ecco i videoclip | date = 2 February 2012}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital EP{{Citation|title=Distratto (X Factor 2011) - EP di Francesca Michielin|date=6 January 2012 |url=https://music.apple.com/it/album/distratto-x-factor-2011-ep/492678124|language=it-it|access-date=2019-05-04}}
| total_length = 16:03
| title1 = Distratto
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
}}
| length1 = 4:14
| title2 = Whole Lotta Love
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
}}
| length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Someone Like You
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
}}
| length3 = 4:36
| title4 = Higher Ground
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
}}
| length4 = 3:11
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Re-release bonus tracks{{Citation|title=Distratto - EP di Francesca Michielin|date=24 January 2012 |url=https://music.apple.com/it/album/distratto-ep/495174639|language=it-it|access-date=2019-05-04}}
| total_length = 21:49
| title5 = Roadhouse Blues
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
}}
| length5 = 3:45
| title6 = Confusa e felice
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
}}
| length6 = 3:01
}}
Chart performance
=Weekly charts=
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| Chart (2012)
! Position |
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| scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{Cite web | url = http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/articoli/1077092/ferro-e-il-re-degli-album-piu-venduti-nel-2012.shtml | work = TGCOM |publisher= Mediaset | accessdate = 14 January 2013 | title = Ferro è il re degli album più venduti nel 2012 | date = 14 January 2013|language=Italian}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Francesca Michielin}}
{{X Factor (Italy)}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Songs written by Elisa (Italian singer)
Category:Number-one singles in Italy
Category:Songs written by Roberto Casalino
Category:X Factor (Italian TV series)