The song became a commercial success in Jovanotti 's native Italy . It debuted on the Italian FIMI Top Digital Downloads chart in January 2008 . After spending four weeks in the top 20 , peaking at number 6 during its third week , the song fell out the chart , but re-entered it in March of the same year , following Jovanotti 's performance during the Sanremo Music Festival 2008 . In mid-April 2008 , " A te " reached the top spot of the chart , holding it for eight consecutive weeks . After becoming the best-selling single of the year in Italy , " A te " completed its chart run within the Italian top 20 in January 2009 , after 45 non-consecutive weeks on the chart . The single was also certified multi-platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry . In Switzerland , " A te " spent 25 weeks on the Singles Top 75 , peaking at number 21 and thus becoming Jovanotti 's second highest charting single behind " Gim me Five " , which peaked at number 11 in 1988
Sanremo Music Festival 2008
Sanremo Music Festival 2008
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