Volevo dirti che ti amo

When Laura Pausini released *Volevo dirti che ti amo* in 2000, she was already an established artist, but this song, which was part of her album *Tra te e il mare*, represented a stage of maturity. The song, with a duration of 5:16, was musically composed by Eric Buffat, while the original Italian lyrics were by Laura Pausini herself, along with Cheope and Giuseppe Dati. The track was released as the fourth and final single from that album in Italy, and had a particular reception in Brazil, where it was the third single.

The particularity of *Volevo dirti che ti amo* is that it was also adapted into Spanish under the title *Quiero decirte que te amo*. This version was the one that resonated in other markets, being the fourth and final single in countries like Chile and Argentina, and the third in Spain. It was this Spanish version that primarily played on the radio, and for both versions, music videos directed by Luca Lucini were produced. The album *Tra te e il mare*, which contained this song, was released in September 2000 and its Spanish version, *Entre tú y mil mares*, also had a great impact, even being nominated in 2001 for Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards.