Resta in ascolto (song)

"Resta in ascolto" (English: Keep listening) is a pop rock ballad written by Laura Pausini, Daniel and Cheope and recorded by Italian singer Laura Pausini. It was released on 10 September 2004 as the first single from Pausini's album Resta in ascolto.^[1] The single reached number one in Italian Singles Chart, and it was her first number one single since "La solitudine". Pausini also recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, adapted by J. Badia and titled "Escucha atento". This version of the song was released as a single in the Hispanic market and it was included in the Spanish-language edition of her album, Escucha.

"Resta in ascolto"
Single by Laura Pausini
from the album Resta in ascolto
Released	10 September 2004
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:29
Label	Warner Music
Songwriter(s)	Laura Pausini, Cheope, Daniel
Producer(s)	Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini singles chronology
"If That's Love" (2004) "Resta in ascolto" (2004) "Vivimi" (2004)

Music video

The music video for the song was filmed in 35 mm^[2] and directed by Paolo Monico.^[3] Released on 27 September 2004,^[3] it was shot in Los Angeles, between Venice, Santa Monica and the Vazquez Rocks.^[3] The cinematography is by Patrizio Patrizi, while Francesca Chiappetta was credited as the executive producer of the video.^[4]

In the video, Pausini walks through the roads of Los Angeles. After witnessing the arrest of a man, Pausini enters in a café, where she meets a boy handcuffed to his girlfriend, and she soon realizes that the barman is also handcuffed.^[4] Several other people are later shown with handcuffs on them, representing relationships which, for better or for worse, look to be unbreakable.^[4] Only in the second part of the video, some of the people met by Pausini are able to free themselves from their duties, while others will be trapped forever.^[4]

Other scenes, filmed from a helicopter,^[2] show Pausini singing on top of a mountain, and they were shot without using any body double.^[5] This part of the video wants to highlight Pausini's personal willing of change and independence.^[4]

Track listings

"Resta in ascolto" – CD single[6] and digital download[7] "Resta in ascolto" – 3:29 "Resta in ascolto" – CD-maxi (Atlantic 5050467515628)[8][9] "Resta in ascolto" – 3:29 "Escucha atento" – 3:29 "Resta in ascolto" (Instrumental) – 3:29 "Escucha atento" – CD single (Atlantic 5050467529229)[10] "Escucha atento" – 3:29 "Resta in ascolto" – 3:29 "Resta in ascolto" (T&F Vs. Moltosugo Radio Edit) – 4:01

"Escucha atento" – Digital download[11] "Escucha atento" – 3:31 "Resta in ascolto" – Remixes EP (Warner Music Italy 5050467619920)[12][13] "Resta in ascolto" (T&F Vs. Moltosugo Radio Edit) – 4:01 "Escucha atento" (T&F Vs. Moltosugo Radio Edit) – 4:01 "Resta in ascolto" (Luca Cassani Radio Remix) – 4:27 "Resta in ascolto" (Andrea T. Mendoza Vs. Tibet Radio Mix) – 3:44 "Escucha atento" (Kelly Pitiuso & Strump Dub Mix) – 7:34 "Resta in ascolto" (T&F Vs. Moltosugo Klub Mix) – 7:14

Charts

Peak positions Chart (2004–05) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] 15 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 35 France Airplay (SNEP)[16] 12 Greece (IFPI)[17] 46 Italy (FIMI)[18] 1 Italy Airplay (Music Control)[19] 2 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 25 US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[22] 17 US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Italy (FIMI)[24] 19 Chart (2017) Position Peru General (Monitor Latino)[25] 89

See also

• List of number-one hits of 2004 (Italy)

References

1. "Arriva 'Resta in ascolto', il nuovo singolo di Laura Pausini". Rockol.it. 9 September 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
2. "Musica: Laura Pausini torna in pista con il singolo Resta in ascolto" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 9 September 2004.
3. "Resta In Ascolto – Da lunedì 27 il nuovo video di Laura Pausini su MTV!" (in Italian). MTV Italy. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
4. "Laura Pausini: il nuovo video di Resta in Ascolto" (in Italian). Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana. 4 October 2004. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
5. Andrea Laffranchi (23 September 2004). "E per Laura Pausini inno alla pace scritto a quattro mani con Madonna". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
6. "Resta in ascolto (Single) – Laura Pausini". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
7. "Resta in ascolto – Single by Layra Pausini" (in Spanish). iTunes. October 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
8. "Laura Pausini – Resta in ascolto (song)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
9. "Laura Pausini – Resta In Ascolto". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
10. "Laura Pausini – Escucha Atento". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
11. "Escucha Atento – Single by Laura Pausini" (in Spanish). iTunes. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
12. "Laura Pausini – Resta In Ascolto – Remixes". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
13. "Laura Pausini – Resta In Ascolto – Remixes by Laura Pausini" (in Italian). iTunes. February 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
14. "Laura Pausini – Resta in ascolto" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
15. "Laura Pausini – Resta in ascolto" (in French). Ultratop 50.
16. "Le Classement Radio – Semaine du 24/12/2004" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
17. "Top 50 Singles – Εβδομάδα 31/10-6/11" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 12 November 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
18. "Laura Pausini – Resta in ascolto". Top Digital Download.
19. "Music Control: terremoto in classifica. Scompare Vasco, irrompe la Pausini" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
20. "Laura Pausini – Escucha atento" Canciones Top 50.
21. "Laura Pausini – Resta in ascolto". Swiss Singles Chart.
22. "Laura Pausini Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
23. "Laura Pausini Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
24. "Classifiche annuali Fimi-ACNielsen" (PDF) (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. 12 January 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
25. "Chart Anual monitorLATINO 2017 – Del 1 de Enero al 4 de Diciembre de 2017 – PERU General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 4 February 2021.