"E la luna bussò" (also graphically rendered as "...e la luna bussò") is an Italian reggae ballad written by Mario Lavezzi, Oscar Avogadro and Daniele Pace and performed by Loredana Bertè. One of Bertè's major hits, it stayed on the Italian Singles Chart for 29 weeks.[1] It is regarded as the first reggae song produced in Italy.[2]
| "E la luna bussò" | ||||
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| Single by Loredana Bertè | ||||
| from the album Bandabertè | ||||
| B-side | "Folle città" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Reggae - Pop | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | CGD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mario Lavezzi, Oscar Avogadro, Daniele Pace | |||
| Loredana Bertè singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "E la luna bussò" on YouTube | ||||
Bertè also recorded a Spanish version of the song titled "Y la luna llamò". In 1997 she recorded a new version of the song in duet with Francesca Alotta for the Alotta's album Buonanotte alla luna.[1]
Track listing
edit- 7" single – CGD 10181
- "E la luna bussò" (Mario Lavezzi, Oscar Avogadro, Daniele Pace)
- "Folle città" (Oscar Avogadro, Alberto Radius)
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi) [3] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ a b Dario Salvatori (2001). "E la luna bussò". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Assante, Ernesto (3 March 2023). "E la luna bussò: primo brano reggae italiano". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Un'emozione da poco".
External links
edit- E la luna bussò at Discogs (list of releases)
