When was con te partiro composed

The single topped charts for six weeks straight, earning a triple gold sales award for its efforts. Within weeks, the moving nature of this ballad had inspired all of Belgium to declare Bocelli their new muse: Con te partiro became the biggest hit of all-time for the country while spending twelve weeks at No.

But the song refused to let the ebb and flow of musical popularity slow down its journey across Europe and beyond. A second version of the song was released the following year with partial English lyrics.

In France and Switzerland, the single topped the charts for 6 weeks, earning a triple Gold sales award. In Belgium, it became the biggest hit of all time, spending 12 weeks at No. The match took place on 23 November , pitting Maske against American Virgil Hill , and drew a television broadcast audience of over 21 million. Bocelli and Brightman performed the song to open the match, and it was used again during Maske's exit.

By December, the "Time to Say Goodbye" single, released on East West, had reached number one on the German singles chart , with sales estimated at 40,—60, per day and projected for at least one million by the end of the year. Both singers' albums also received a boost in sales. Airplay on German radio stations such as Norddeutscher Rundfunk was well received by listeners. Bocelli and Brightman have performed the duet together publicly several times including Andrea's "Statue of Liberty concert" held in New York City, and "Live in Tuscany" concerts.

Since its release, the song has spawned numerous other versions and been performed by numerous other singers. Template:Refimprove section Although the song is most associated with sporting events, it has featured frequently in film and television and is a favourite concert item.

It is also a very popular piece for funerals. Culture Wikia Explore. Wiki Content. Duke Ellington DJ Shadow!!! Explore Wikis Community Central.

Register Don't have an account? History Talk 0. For other uses, see Time to Say Goodbye disambiguation. ISSN Home Page of Jos van Geffen. Report this comment. It's a love song, not a sad song. Sing it at a wedding, not a funeral. Would like hear him sing in English His voice on itself has feeling and combing that with words I can understand even more beautiful.

Your email address will not be published. This entry was posted in Expressive Music. Bookmark the permalink. That version alone has now sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. Under all three versions, the song is considered Bocelli's signature song.