Come mai

"Come mai"
CD single cover art
Single by 883
from the album Nord sud ovest est
Released1993
LabelFRI
Songwriters
Producers
883 singles chronology
"Nord sud ovest est"
(1993)		 "Come mai"
(1993)		 "Ma perché"
(1993)
Music video
"Come mai" on YouTube

"Come mai" (transl. How Come?) is a song by Italian pop group 883, released in 1993 as a single from their second studio album, Nord sud ovest est. Written by Max Pezzali and Mauro Repetto, the song is a pop ballad about the intense emotions and uncertainty associated with falling in love. Pezzali had initially considered offering the song to Massimo Ranieri for the Sanremo Music Festival 1993, while producer Claudio Cecchetto encouraged its inclusion on Nord sud ovest est.

The song ranked in the top ten of the best-selling hits of 1993 and became one of the group's best-known releases. A version featuring Italian television presenter and singer Fiorello was also released.

The song was subsequently included on several compilations by 883 and Pezzali. In 1994, a remix by Bliss Team was included on the compilation Remix '94 and was used as the opening theme of the Festivalbar that year.

Track listing

CD single / 12-inch maxi-single

No.TitleLength
1."Come mai" (Radio version)4:15
2."Come mai" (Video version) (featuring Fiorello)4:15
3."Come mai" (Karaoke version)4:15
4."883 – 100 BPM Megamix" (Medley)6:28
5."883 – 120 BPM Megamix" (Medley)7:31

1994 remix maxi-single

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Come mai" (Bliss Team / Eiffel 65 remix)6:30
2."Come mai" (Prezioso remix)5:12
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Come mai" (Barraca Destroy remix)5:05
2."Come mai" (A cappella)3:30

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi) 2
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)53

Certifications

Certifications for "Come mai"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI) 2× Platinum 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Sclaunich, Greta (9 October 2026). "La canzone che ha "ucciso" gli 883 ("Gli anni") e la vera storia di "Come mai"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
  2. 1 2 "883, dietro le loro canzoni più amate si nasconde la verità sulla separazione tra Pezzali e Repetto". BadTaste (in Italian). Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Marzi, Mattia (6 October 2026). "Indagine sugli 883: come nasce una leggenda pop". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "883: "Come mai" compie 30 anni". RDS (in Italian). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Come mai".
  6. ↑ "883 – Come mai". Top Digital Download.
  7. ↑ "Italian single certifications – 883 – Come mai" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 October 2026.