"Il carrozzone" (lit. "The bandwagon") is a 1979 Italian song composed by Piero Pintucci (music) and Franca Evangelisti (lyrics) and performed by Renato Zero. It is the lead single of the album EroZero.
| "Il carrozzone" | ||||
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| Single by Renato Zero | ||||
| from the album EroZero | ||||
| B-side | "Baratto" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Ballad[1] | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | Zerolandia / RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Piero Pintucci, Franca Evangelisti | |||
| Producer(s) | Piero Pintucci | |||
| Renato Zero singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Amico" on YouTube | ||||
The song, which has death as main theme, had been originally composed for Gabriella Ferri, who refused to record it.[1] It has been described as "a very complex piece in its construction that combines French chanson atmospheres with Nino Rota's soundtracks for Fellini, all remixed in a vaudeville atmosphere, but very direct and folksy in its substance."[2]
Zero re-recorded the song several times, and also recorded the song in Spanish as "La carroza", with lyrics by Buddy Mary McCluskey.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Il carrozzone" | Pintucci, Evangelisti | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Baratto" | Evangelisti, Zero, Caviri | 4:18 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Pedrinelli, Andrea (2010). "Amico". Renato Zero: Il mercante di stelle. Giunti. ISBN 8809910869.
- ^ Beatrice, Luca (12 December 2017). Zero (in Italian). Baldini+Castoldi. ISBN 978-88-9388-536-2.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". In the "Artista" field, type "Renato Zero". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "carrozzone".