Discover the story of the song > La Solitudine – Laura Pausini

- "La solitudine" is a song by Italian singer Laura Pausini, from her first studio album, which was released as a single in February 1993.
- The lyrics are by Pietro Cremonesi and Federico Cavalli, the music by Pietro Cremonesi and Angelo Valsiglio.
- Laura Pausini sings it for the first time on February 23, 1993, at the 43rd music festival of Sanremo.
- On February 27, 1993, the song wins the competition in the section of newcomers, with 7 464 votes.
- The single reaches the first position in the singles chart of Musica e Dischi, becoming an Italian standard.
- Following the success obtained in Italy, at the end of 1993, the single was released in the rest of Europe, reaching the "top 5" in France and peaking in the Dutch Top 40 and in the Belgian Top 30 of VRT.
- In 1994, Laura Pausini released a Spanish version of the song, entitled "La soledad", and included it in her first Spanish album, Laura Pausini.
- An English version of the song, adapted by Tim Rice and titled "Loneliness", was recorded by Laura Pausini and released as a single on June 19, 1995, to promote her self-titled compilation album.