Nessuno vuole essere Robin

"Nessuno vuole essere Robin" is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Cesare Cremonini. It was released on 23 February 2018 through Universal Music Italy and Trecuori srl, as the second single from his sixth studio album Possibili scenari.^[1][2]

"Nessuno vuole essere Robin"
Single by Cesare Cremonini
from the album Possibili scenari
Released	23 February 2018 (2018-02-23)
Recorded	2016–2017, Mille Galassie Studio, Bologna, Italy; Orchestra: AIR, London, UK
Genre	Power ballad pop
Length	4:42
Label	Universal Trecuori srl
Songwriter(s)	Cesare Cremonini
Producer(s)	Walter Mameli
Cesare Cremonini singles chronology
"Poetica" (2017) "Nessuno vuole essere Robin" (2018) "Kashmir-Kashmir" (2018)
Music video
"Nessuno vuole essere Robin" on YouTube

Composition

The song was written by Cremonini and produced by Walter Mameli,^[3][4] was described by the singer as his second "Marmellata n. 25" (2005).^[5][6] In an interview with TV Sorrisi e Canzoni Cremonini explained the meaning of the song:^[7]

"This piece, which is very autobiographical, allows itself to play with relationships, putting the dog at the center between man and woman as if it were the watershed of our human, personal, family relationships. The main character is me desperately asking to sleep with my loved one, even promising not to touch her (laughs) ... and she finds the excuse "No, I have to sleep with the dog." At this point I, dressed as Robin -- I already have the video in mind -- leave and tell her all kinds of things, because ... we all have the number 10 in our backs, but then we miss penalties. The song, through the joke, hides a deep loneliness."

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Giorgio J. Squarcia, was released on February 22, 2018, through the singer's YouTube channel.^[8][9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Italy (FIMI)[10]	28
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[11]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
Italy (FIMI)[12]	96

Certifications

Certifications for "Nessuno vuole essere Robin"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[13]	Platinum	50,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Longo, Massimiliano (12 January 2018). "Cesare Cremonini racconta il momento difficile in cui è nata "Nessuno vuole essere Robin"". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
2. Pedrinelli, Andrea (26 February 2022). "Canzoni da leggere: Cesare Cremonini, "Nessuno vuole essere Robin"". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
3. "Cremonini presenta il video di "Nessuno vuole essere Robin": "Flusso di coscienza personale"". Fanpage.it (in Italian). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
4. Meo (Caporedattore), Oriana (19 February 2018). "Cesare Cremonini e la riflessione sulla società post-moderna nel nuovo singolo "Nessuno vuole essere Robin"". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
5. Dondoni, Luca (23 November 2017). "Cesare Cremonini: "Sono un uomo nuovo, credo nell'empatia e canto negli stadi"". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
6. "Cesare Cremonini, sold out il concerto nella sua Bologna". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
7. Cesarini, Valentina (23 November 2017). "Cesare Cremonini, "Possibili scenari": un disco per guarire dalla solitudine". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
8. Cesarini, Valentina (22 February 2018). "Cesare Cremonini, Nessuno vuole essere Robin: il video". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
9. "Cesare Cremonini, il nuovo video 'Nessuno vuole essere Robin'". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
10. "Classifica settimanale WK 15 (dal 06.04.2018 al 12.04.2018)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
11. "Classifica Airplay - Nessuno vuole essere Robin - Cesare Cremonini". EarOne. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
12. "Classifica annuale 2018 (dal 29.12.2017 al 27.12.2018)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
13. "Italian single certifications – Cesare Cremonini – Nessuno vuole essere Robin" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 24 June 2024.