Righeira
Righeira is an Italian music duo formed in Turin, Italy in 1981. The duo consists of Stefano Rota and Stefano Righi.
Righeira | |
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Origin | Turin, Italy |
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Years active | 1983–1992, 1999–2016 |
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Associated acts | La Bionda |
Members | Stefano "Michael" Rota Stefano "Johnson" Righi |
The duo became famous in continental Europe for their 1983 single "Vamos A La Playa" (Let's Go to the Beach), written in Spanish by brothers Carmelo and Michelangelo of La Bionda fame.[1] The track reached No. 53 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
That same year, it was followed up by the single "No Tengo Dinero" (I Don't Have Money), which was accompanied with an animated video directed by Pierluigi de Mas.[3][4] Both singles were successful in the record charts. "L'Estate Sta Finendo" (The Summer Is Ending), was released in 1985 and hit No. 1 in Italy where it stayed for two weeks.[5] The song has since found popularity as a reworked football chant at several clubs throughout the world, such as at Liverpool F.C. where it is known as "Allez Allez Allez."[6]
Discography
Albums
- 1983 - Righeira (A&M Records)
- 1986 - Bambini Forever (CGD)
- 1992 - Uno, Zero, Centomila (RCA)
- 2007 - Mondovisione (Saifam)
Compilations
- 1985 - Righeira '83-'85 (CGD)
- 2002 - Greatest Hits (D.V More Record) [Release: Mr. Music]
- 2002 - The Best (D.V More Record)
Singles
- 1980 - "Bianca Surf"/"Photoni" (Italian Records) [Solo: Johnson Righeira]
- 1981 - "Bianca Surf"/"Photoni" (VIP) [Solo: Johnson Righeira]
- 1983 - "Vamos A La Playa" (A&M Records)
- 1983 - "No Tengo Dinero" (CGD)
- 1984 - "Tanzen Mit Righeira" (CGD)
- 1984 - "Hey Mama" (CGD)
- 1985 - "L'estate Sta Finendo"/"Prima Dell'estate" (CGD)
- 1986 - "Innamoratissimo"/"Gli Parlerò Di te" (CGD)
- 1986 - "Italians A Go-Go"/"3-D" (CGD)
- 1986 - "Bambini Forever"/"Arruinado" (CGD)
- 1987 - "Oasi in Citta" (CGD)
- 1988 - "Compañero" (CGD)
- 1989 - "Garageamos"/"Adalas Omaet" (EMI Records)
- 1990 - "Ferragosto"/"Dimmi Di No" (Bravo Records)
- 2001 - "Vamos A La Playa 2001" (Saifam)
- 2007 - "La Musica Electronica" (Saifam)
Music Videos
- 1983 - "Vamos A La Playa" (Official Video)
- 1983 - "Luciano Serra Pilota" (Official Video)
- 1984 - "No Tengo Dinero" (Official Video) [Demas New Production SAS]
References
- (in Italian) Righeira - Samigo.it
- Roberts (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 463. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Burrocacao, Demented (4 April 2017). "Johnson Righeira, futurista". Noisey (in Italian). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- Serenellini, Mario (10 May 2005). "Addio De Mas maestro di animazione il ricordo - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- "SINGOLI – I NUMERI UNO (1959–2006) (parte 3: 1980–1990)" (in Italian). It-charts.150m.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- Smith, Rory (23 May 2018). "How an Italian Disco Hit Became Liverpool's Champions League Anthem". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 24 May 2018.