| "Se non avessi più te" | ||||
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| Single by Gianni Morandi | ||||
| from the album Gianni 3 | ||||
| B-side | "I ragazzi dello shake" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | RCA Italiana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Franco Migliacci, Luis Bacalov, Bruno Zambrini | |||
| Producer(s) | Franco Migliacci | |||
| Gianni Morandi singles chronology | ||||
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| "Se non avessi più te" on YouTube | ||||
"Se non avessi più te" (transl. If I no longer had you) is a 1965 Italian song composed by Franco Migliacci (lyrics) Luis Bacalov and Bruno Zambrini (music) and performed by Gianni Morandi.
Background
The song was runner-up at the 1965 edition of the Cantagiro festival; it was in the lead for all stages of the contest but was eventually overtaken by Rita Pavone with "Lui" in the final stage at Fiuggi, in what became known as the "Fiuggi blitz". The song was a major success, selling over 320,000 copies as of August 1965. It has been described as "a non-obvious melody rich in bel canto reminiscences", which Morandi performed "with great naturalness and without overdoing it".
The song was adapted into a musicarello film with the same title, directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti and starring the same Morandi and his future wife Laura Efrikian.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Se non avessi più te" | Franco Migliacci | Bruno Zambrini, Luis Bacalov | 2:47 |
| 2. | "I ragazzi dello shake" | Migliacci | Zambrini, Bacalov | 2:18 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi) | 1 |
References
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Se non avessi più te". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. p. 393. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
- "Rita Pavone Wins 'Cantagiro' Contest". Cashbox. Cash Box Pub. Co. 24 July 1965. p. 45. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (2001). "Se non avessi più te". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 310. ISBN 8888169016.
- "Cash Box Italy". Cashbox. Cash Box Pub. Co. 21 August 1965. p. 50. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Se non avessi più te".
External links
Se non avessi più te at Discogs (list of releases)
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