"" (; "It must be because I love you") is a song by Italian pop group , released in 1981 as the lead single from their ninth studio album, . It became one of their biggest hits.
History
The song was released in February 1981 on Baby Records and premiered live at the 31st edition of the Sanremo Festival in 1981. The song featured also on the album . The song was included in the musical score of Claude Miller's An Impudent Girl (1985), and in Italy the film was subsequently released as . They also recorded the song in Spanish with the title "" with lyrics by Luis Gómez-Escolar. It briefly regained popularity after it was played (and the tifosi sang it) at the F1 2026 Italian Grand Prix after it was won by Italian race driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the first Italian to win an Italian Grand Prix in 60 years.
Track listing
"" – 3:09 "" – 3:21
Charts
Weekly charts
+ 1981 weekly chart performance for "" Chart (1981) PeakpositionFinland (Suomen virallinen lista)29France (SNEP)1France (IFOP)3Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Ricchi e Poveri".1Spain (AFYVE)1
+ 2004 weekly chart performance for "" Chart (2004) Peakposition
+ 2023–2025 weekly chart performance for "" Chart (2023–2025) Peakposition
Year-end charts
+ 1981 year-end chart performance for "" Chart (1981) PositionSwitzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)11West Germany (Official German Charts)40 + 2023 year-end chart performance for "" Chart (2023) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 24Hungary (Dance Top 40) 36 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 72
+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "" Chart (2024) PositionHungary (Dance Top 40) 1
+ 2025 year-end chart performance for "" Chart (2025) PositionHungary (Dance Top 40) 1
Certifications and sales
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Thalía version
The Spanish cover "" is the second single from Thalía's studio album (2008). The song was written by Dario Farina, Daniele Pace, Luis Gómez-Escolar and Enzo Ghinazzi and produced by Emilio Estefan.
"" was released only as a radio single across Latin America. Despite not having a music video and virtually no promotion, the song became a moderate hit. Also, in some cases managed higher positions at airplays than "" which was fully promoted.
"" is Thalía's last official single released by EMI music.
Track listing Official Versions "" (album version) – 2:41
Chart performance Chart (2008)PeakpositionVenezuela Record ReportAscensos de la semana - 24/01/2009 Record Report171
Other cover versions 1981: – "" (Costa Rica) 1981: Leena Vanamo - "" (Finland) 1982: Perikles – "" (Sweden) 1982: Laban – "" (Denmark) 1982: Marja Koski - "" (Finland) 1982: Mighty Band – "" (Sweden) 1983: Los Chicos – "" (Puerto Rico) 1987: Triky a Povery - "Hej, hola, zpívej si sám" (Czechoslovakia) 1988: :no:Jørgen Slips - "" (Norway) 1991: Collage – "" (Canada) 2001: Těžkej Pokondr – "" (Czech Republic) 2003: Eu4ya – "" (remix) 2003: Maïwenn feat. Cécile de France – "" (High Tension soundtrack) 2007: Picazzo – "" (Norway) 2008: Diana Sorbello – "" (Germany)Musik - Diana Sorbello Fanclub 2010: Tim Douwsma & Monique Smit – "" (Netherlands) 2011: Ninel Conde – "" (Mexico) 2018: DJ Matrix & Matt Joe feat. Carolina Márquez – "" 2024: Jóhanna Guðrún & Sverrir Bergmann – "" (Iceland) 2024: Beatrice Egli – "Du, Du, Du" (Switzerland) 2026: Carte Blanq and Maxx Power – "Kimi Antonelli" Perikles' 1982 version does alter the lyrical content. The other Swedish/Danish/Norwegian versions effectively cover the Perikles version (or in one instance parody it), while the Carte Blanq and Maxx Power version altered the lyrics to serve as a tribute to the aforementioned Italian Formula One driver.
Soundtracks The song has been used in several movie soundtracks: 2003 French slasher film High Tension, starring Cécile de France and Maïwenn 2020 international sports drama film Tigers, Sweden's submission to the 94th Academy Awards. 2026 American romantic comedy drama film Solo Mio, starring Kevin James and Nicole Grimaudo. 2026 American romantic comedy film You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page.
See also
List of number-one hits of 1981 (Italy)
References