La Primavera (song)

"La Primavera" is a song by the German DJ/production team Sash! featuring Patrizia Salvatore. It was released on 16 March 1998 as the lead single from their second album, Life Goes On (1998). The single was a top-five hit in at least six countries, including Ireland, the United Kingdom, and several Nordic countries.

"La Primavera"
Single by Sash!
from the album Life Goes On
Released16 March 1998 (1998-03-16)[1]
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ralf Kappmeier
  • Sascha Lappessen
  • Thomas Lüdke
Producer(s)
  • Sash!
  • Tokapi
Sash! singles chronology
"Stay"
(1997)		 "La Primavera"
(1998)		 "Mysterious Times"
(1998)
Music video
"La Primavera" on YouTube

Chart performance

"La Primavera" reached number two in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Scotland.[2][3][4] It entered the top 10 in Belgium, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom,[5][6][7][8][9] as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number four.[10] In the UK, it peaked at number three during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 29 March 1998, spending two weeks at that position.[11] It was a additionally a top-20 hit in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.[12] Outside Europe, "La Primavera" reached number 36 in Australia and number 29 in New Zealand.[13] It earned a gold record in Belgium and Sweden, with sales of 25,000 and 15,000, respectively.[14][15] In the UK, it earned a silver record, after 200,000 units were sold.[16]

Music video

A music video was made for "La Primavera", directed by Oliver Sommer.[17] Sommer also directed the music videos for "Encore une fois", "Stay" and "Ecuador".

Track listings

Credits
  • Producer – Sash!, Tokapi
  • Vocals [Uncredited] – Patrizia Salvatore
  • Written-By – Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[14] Gold 25,000*
Sweden (GLF)[15] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
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  21. La Primavera (UK CD1 liner notes). Sash!. Multiply Records. 1998. CDMULTY32.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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