Gli anni

"Gli anni"
Single by 883
from the album La donna, il sogno e il grande incubo
Released1996
LabelFRI
SongwriterMax Pezzali
Producers
883 singles chronology
"Ti sento vivere"
(1995)		 "Gli anni"
(1996)		 "Un giorno così"
(1997)
Music video
"Gli anni" on YouTube

"Gli anni" (transl. The Years) is a song by Italian pop group 883, included as the eleventh track on their third studio album, La donna, il sogno e il grande incubo, released in 1995. It was subsequently released as a single in early 1996. The song reflects on the passage of time and nostalgia for youth, recalling popular culture and everyday experiences associated with the 1980s, including the television series Happy Days and the social lives of young people at the time.

Although the song is officially credited to Max Pezzali, former band member Mauro Repetto later confirmed that it was the last song the two wrote together. Repetto chose not to receive a writing credit because he felt that the song no longer represented the artistic direction he wanted to pursue.

The song's title was later used for the band's first greatest hits album, Gli anni, released in 1998.

In 2013, Pezzali recorded a new version featuring Cesare Cremonini, included on his compilation album Max 20. In 2017, Pezzali, Nek and Francesco Renga released a version of the song as a trio.

Track listing

Remix maxi-single

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Gli anni" (Bliss Team Classic Remix)5:06
2."Gli anni" (Bliss Team Downbeat Remix)5:39
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Gli anni" (Giorgino Remix)5:38
2."Gli anni" (1996 version)4:34

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi) 20
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)80

Certifications

Certifications for "Gli anni"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI) 3× Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

References

  1. 1 2 ""Gli anni" di Max Pezzali: com'è nato il brano simbolo del cantante degli 883". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 7 September 2023.
  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).
  3. ↑ "La folle vita di Mauro Repetto dopo gli 883: "Facevo il cowboy a Disneyland, sono caduto e mi sono rialzato"". Fanpage.it (in Italian).
  4. ↑ "Max Pezzali - MAX 20 - la recensione". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Nek-Pezzali-Renga - Max Nek Renga - Il disco (Live) - la recensione". Rockol (in Italian). 9 March 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Gli anni".
  7. ↑ "Max Pezzali – Gli anni". Top Digital Download.
  8. ↑ "Italian single certifications – 883 – Gli anni" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "'Con due deca', la scena indie omaggia gli 883". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 2 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Jake La Furia da venerdì 4 ottobre in radio e su iTunes il singolo ufficiale "Gli anni d'oro"" (in Italian). Universal Music Italia. 1 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Jessica Camargo Molano (6 June 2014). "Perché Suor Cristina non doveva vincere The Voice". Wired (in Italian).
  12. ↑ "Sanremo 2021, duetti e cover della terza serata (e gli ospiti)". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). 4 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Novizio, Emanuele (3 March 2021). "Gio Evan parla di "Arnica" e della cover "Gli anni": "Devo tantissimo a Max Pezzali e lo ringrazio portandolo sul palco"". Fidelity House.