Fiumi di parole

"Fiumi di parole" (literally "Rivers of words") is a song recorded by Italian duo Jalisse. The song was written by Fabio Ricci, Carmen Di Domenico and Alessandra Drusian. It is best known as the Italian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, held in Dublin,[1] after winning the Sanremo Music Festival 1997.

"Fiumi di parole"
Single by Jalisse
from the album Il Cerchio Magico Del Mondo
B-side"Giorno di festa"
Released18 February 1997
GenrePop rock,
operatic pop
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Fabio Ricci, Carmen Di Domenico, Alessandra Drusian
Eurovision Song Contest 1997 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Alessandra Drusian, Fabio Ricci
As
Language
Composer(s)
Fabio Ricci
Lyricist(s)
Carmen Di Domenico,
Alessandra Drusian
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
4th
Final points
114
Entry chronology
◄ "Sole d'Europa" (1993)   
"Madness of Love" (2011) ►

Background

The song is a dramatic ballad, in which the lead singer tells her lover that "rivers of words" have come between them. She claims not to understand what he is saying anymore, and believes that she is losing his respect. Despite this, she tells him "I'll give you my heart, if you want/If you can, speak to it now", implying that there is still some hope for the relationship.[2]

Jalisse also recorded a Spanish language version of the song entitled "Ríos de palabras".[3]

Eurovision

The song was performed ninth on the night of the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, held on 3 May 1997, following the Netherlands' Mrs. Einstein with "Niemand heeft nog tijd" and preceding Spain's Marcos Llunas with "Sin rencor". At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 4th in a field of 25.[4]

Following the contest, Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) withdrew from the contest and did not return until 2011. Thus, the song was succeeded as Italian representative at the 2011 Contest by Raphael Gualazzi with "Madness of love".[5]

Track listing
CD Single (1997)[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Fiumi di parole"3:48
2."Giorno di festa"4:18
CD Single (2005 re-issue)[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Fiumi di parole" (2005 version)3:56
2."Fiumi di parole" (Original version)3:55
3."6 Desiderio"3:46
4."6 Desidance"3:26

Notes
  1. ""Fiumi di parole" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. ""Fiumi di parole" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ""Ríos de palabras" lyrics". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1997 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. "Liofredi (Raidue): 'Con l'Eurovision Song Contest la Rai ha già vinto'" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  6. "Jalisse - Fiumi di parole (song)". Italiancharts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  7. "Fiumi di Parole - Jalisse". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
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