"Fortissimo" is a 1966 song brought to success by Rita Pavone. The music was composed by Bruno Canfora, while the lyrics were written by director and screenwriter Lina Wertmüller, at the time a close collaborator of Pavone, after having directed her in the television miniseries Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca and in the musicarello film Rita the Mosquito.[1] The arrangements of the song are by Luis Bacalov.[1]
| "Fortissimo" | ||||
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| Single by Rita Pavone | ||||
| from the album Rita la zanzara | ||||
| B-side | "La sai troppo lunga" | |||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Ballad | |||
| Label | RCA Italiana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruno Canfora, Lina Wertmüller | |||
| Producer(s) | Teddy Reno | |||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Fortissimo" on YouTube | ||||
"Fortissimo" was chosen as the opening song of the popular RAI variety show Studio Uno, whose 1966 edition Pavone presented, alternating with Mina, Ornella Vanoni and Sandra Milo.[1]
The song was later covered by several artists, including Mina,[1] Iva Zanicchi,[1] Robert Goulet,[1] Betty Madigan,[1] Laura Bono,[2] Nathalie.[3]
Track listing
edit7" single – PM45 3366
- "Fortissimo" (Bruno Canfora, Lina Wertmüller) – 2:34
- "La sai troppo lunga" (Carlo Claroni, Enrico Ciacci) – 2:48
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1966–67) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 11 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 55 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Dario Salvatori (2001). "Fortissimo". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Andrea Conti (15 November 2013). "Laura Bono: "Il mio amore per Rita Pavone"". TGCOM. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Alba Cosentino (15 December 2010). "Nathalie, recensione di In punta di piedi". FullSong. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. p. 201. ISBN 8876054391.
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