Love Is Requited

"Love Is Requited" is a single from Italian singer Elisa. The lyrics of the song were written by Michele von Buren and the music by Andrea Guerra for the film Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You. In June 2012, the song received a Nastro d'Argento for Best Original Song and was nomianted at the David di Donatello for Best Original Song.

Composition
"Love Is Requited" is Elisa's third single, after "Almeno tu nell'universo" and "Gli ostacoli del cuore", in which the singer-songwriter is only the singer.

Release and promotion
The song was available for the first time on the iTunes Store USA on November 15, 2011, which precedes the arrival of the album Steppin' On Water, which was released on 13 March 2012 in the United States.

Music video
The official music video of the song was directed by Milena Canonero and Loris Lai. The video featured some cameo from the film Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You.