Occidentali's Karma

"Occidentali's Karma" (transl. Westerners' Karma), originally titled "Occidentalis Karma" (transl. Western Karma), is a song performed by Italian singer Francesco Gabbani. The song was released as a digital download on 10 February 2017 through BMG Rights Management as the lead single from his third studio album Magellano (2017). The song was written by Gabbani and his younger brother Filippo Gabbani, alongside Fabio Ilacqua and Luca Chiaravalli.

Reflecting a critique of Orientalism, the lyrics include many cultural references, ranging from Eastern civilisation to Greek philosophy. It won the Sanremo Music Festival 2017 and represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, finishing in sixth place while winning the media and press award. Its music video earned millions of views, becoming the most viewed Italian video in a single day on Vevo and the first Eurovision song to reach 100 million views.

"Occidentali's Karma" received generally positive reviews for its lyrics and catchy nature, with its video and live performances including a dancing monkey (played by choreographer Filippo Ranaldi) going viral. After obtaining a surprise win in the Sanremo final, Gabbani was widely considered among the frontrunners at Eurovision, and as a result its sixth-place finish proved disappointing for both Gabbani and Italy, sparking a series of Internet memes.

The song won numerous certified units accomplishments. It debuted at number-one on the Italian FIMI Top Digital chart, and was certified gold, platinum, and double platinum within a month. It set a record as the fastest-selling song in Italy and received the highest number of weekly streams, earning a six-time platinum certification. It also earned recognition as the most viewed Eurovision video, among the best singles for the year, and among the best Italian songs since 1975.