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"Con te partirò" (literally meaning "With you I will leave") is an Italian Classical crossover song written by Francesco Sartori (music) and Lucio Quarantotto (lyrics). It was first sung by Andrea Bocelli at the 1995 Sanremo Festival and recorded on his album of the same year, Bocelli. The single was first released as an A-side single with "Vivere" in 1995, topping the charts, first in France, where it became one of the best selling singles of all time, and then in Belgium, breaking the all-time record sales there.
A second version of the song, sung partly in English, released as "Time to Say Goodbye", paired Bocelli with English soprano Sarah Brightman, and achieved even greater success, topping charts all across Europe, including Germany, where it became the biggest-selling single in history. That version alone has now sold more than 12 million copies worldwide.
Bocelli also recorded a completely Spanish version of the song, titled "Por ti volaré". The song, under all three versions, is considered Bocelli's signature song.
Since its release, the song has spawned numerous other versions and been performed by numerous other singers. Notable alternate versions include "Por ti volaré", a Spanish version with significantly modified lyrics, and "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)", a dance remix performed by Donna Summer. In 2001, Journey guitarist Neal Schon released a solo album, Voice, which features an instrumental version of the song. Nana Mouskouri recorded a version on the 1997 album, "Hommages".
A Taiwanese singer A-Mei (Zhang Hui Mei) recorded the song in Chinese version in the year 2000 (album "Ge Sheng Mei Ying") with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins recorded a version of the song and included it on her 2004 album Second Nature. Jenkins' version was also released as a single on 21 February 2005. Gregory Lemarchal recorded a version for his album "La voix d'un ange" which was posthumously released in 2007 as Lemarchal died of cystic fibrosis in April 2007 at the age of 23. New Zealand singer Hayley Westenra included a version on her 2007 album, Amazing Grace — The Best of Hayley Westenra. Swedish singer Sanna Nielsen made an English-Swedish version of the song, which was included in her album Sanna 11-22. Andre Rieu with Mirusia Louwerse also recorded a version of this song on the album You'll never walk alone.
In 2004, trumpeter Chris Botti's rendition was released on When I Fall in Love.
In 2007 Chilean singer Carolina Soto recorded a Spanish cover version called "Por Ti Volaré". It was a success in Chile, because Carolina was featured in a popular TV talent show, which was called "Rojo Fama Contra Fama".
The pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards covered the song for their 2007 album, Spirit Of The Glen.
In 2008 Danish pop duo The Loft released their single "Kiss You Goodbye" based on "Con te partirò"/"Time to Say Goodbye" and containing samples from the originals.
The heavy/thrash/rock/pop guitarist Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) covers this song in his 9th studio album "Bad D.N.A" released in Japan 25 August 2010.
Japanese classical-crossover singer Kanon recorded a version of the song and included it on her 2007 album Precious. French classical-crossover tenor Amaury Vassili also did the same on his 2010 album Canterò.
In 2011, American progressive/electro house producer ZHU composed a progressive house song with the melody and samples of "Con te partirò" as a tribute to Bocelli entitled "Con ZHU partirò".
British singer Joe McElderry recorded "Time To Say Goodbye" for his 2011 album, Classic. A music video was filmed for McElderry's version to promote the album. The video was filmed in Hackney on 8 August 2011, during the 2011 England riots. The music video premiered on August 22, the album's release date. The video cuts between shots of McElderry in a black & white scene singing while sitting on a chair and coloured scenes of him packing up suitcases, writing a goodbye letter, and leaving. Though after he leaves, the suitcase he left opens and the contents, including the letter, fall down the stairs.
Donald Braswell II recorded this song on his 2011 album, Unchained.
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