Monday, August 23, 2021

San Marino - Senhit & Flo Rida - Adrenalina

Youtube release image, March 8 release

22 - 50 pts,  / 9 - 118 pts in semi 2
Adrenalina is the Sammarinese entry for Rotterdam 2021. This time it was Senhit's official Youtube channel who accidentally leaked the entry and the karaoke version for a few moments, a day before the presentation. It was later confirmed by the Eurovision.tv. (here)

The rap bit is by Flo Rida who also has songwriting credits (for the rap probably). After weeks of speculation he showed up and joined Senhit on the stage.

Question: How many people do you need to write a Eurovision entry?
The answer is 10: Chanel Tukia, Tramar Dillard (= Flo Rida), Jimmy Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Kenny Silverdique, Linnea Deb, Malou Linn,  Eloise Ruotsalainen, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Suzi Pancenkov and Thomas Stengaard. I assume this is a record, even in the modern songwriting conglomerate days.
Update. No it's not, Baila El Chiki-Chiki (Spain 2008) by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre needed 11.

There are two versions you can check out This is the first one and here's the second one 
Both versions have Flo Rida but the Eurovision version doesn't mention him in the heading. (see versions).
In the single the Flo Rida part is moved to earlier in the song and it has a slow break not on the Eurovision version. There's also a difference in the intro and other faux-ethno bits.

promo
A promo CD/DVD box set was issued. It has each disc in a seperate digipack sleeve.
The cds features both (vocal) versions. DVD has both video's, interview and press material

iTunes release image March 12 release (Thanks Kristian)

Steve Aoki Remix
On August 27 the Steve Aoki remix is released.

Freaky!
Senhit was to represent San Marino in the Rotterdam 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Freaky. That didn't happen but she's not just been Standing By. She entertained the masses with her #FreakyTripToRotterdam videos in which she covers Eurovision songs with stunning visuals created by Luca Tommassini. 

Her 2021 Eurovision was presented on March 8.

Versions
Adrenalina - Eurovision version 
- Flo Rida features on this version even though he doesn't get a mention on the digital release or official CD
- digital 8-3, Rotterdam 2CD, promo
Adrenalina - Official version ft. Flo Rida
- digital release 12-3, promo
Adrenalina - Steve Aoki  remix
- digital 27-8
Adrenalina - karaoke
- digital release 8-3, also on the official karaoke album (digital)

Charts
Netherlands single top 100: 79
Sweden top 100 (Topplistan): 80

#FreakyTripToRotterdam
Here's the playlist with all the coverversions Senhit made in her #FreakyTripToRotterdam project.
Roi, Golden Boy/TOY, Alcohol Is Free, Waterloo, Amar Pelos Dois, Rise Like A Phoenix, Congratulations, Ding A Dong, Everyway That I Can and Cheesecake.
And in May 2020 she did a heartwarming version of Insieme 1992 (Toto Cutugno's winner of 1990)
Freaky 2020

Senhit (Senhit Zadik Zadik) entered for San Marino in 2011 (as Senit), read all about that here.

She hasn't been sitting still inbetween years.
Here's a list of singles Senhit released since 2011 well worth checking out .
- Don't Call Me (2014)
- Rock Me Up (2014)
- Higher (2017)
- Something On Your Mind (2017, with loads of remixes)
- Hey Buddy (6-track EP from 2017)
- Dark Room (2019)
- Un Bel Niente (2019)
- Heartache (2019)
- Freaky & Obsessed (2020)
- Breathe (2020)


Links and sources
Senhit Website,  FB,  2020, 2011Instagram, #FreakyTripToRotterdam
Shop Senit at BeaRecords

3 comments:

  1. Not sure what the situation is with other providers, but on Apple Music the version released on March 8th (with the pink cartoon cover) is the one with Flo Rida even though he is not credited. Do we know if a No Rida version exists at all?

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    1. I guess we'll have to wait until the 12th to get more info. Maybe's there's even more Flo Rida on that version.

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  2. Both versions feat. Flo Rida, actually:
    - Pink cartoo cover (2:51) = prominent Turkish-like sounds; Flo Rida part runs from 1:40 to 2:10
    - Photo cover (2:59) = Turkish sounds replaced by more generic synths; Flo Rida part starts at 0:50 and ends at 1:23. The musical structure of both versions is different too.

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