Fortissimo (song)
| "Fortissimo" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "La sai troppo lunga" |
"Fortissimo" is a 1966 song brought to success by performed 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 Le avventure di Gianburrasca and in the musicarello film Rita the Mosquito.[1] The arrangements of the song are by Luis Bacalov.[1]
"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
- 7" single – PM45 3366
- "Fortissimo" (Bruno Canfora, Lina Wertmüller) - 2:34
- "La sai troppo lunga" (Carlo Claroni, Enrico Ciacci) - 2:48
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy[4] | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy[4] | 57 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Dario Salvatori. "Fortissimo". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Andrea Conti (15 November 2013). "Laura Bono: "Il mio amore per Rita Pavone"". TGCOM. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Alba Cosentino (15 December 2010). "Nathalie, recensione di In punta di piedi". FullSong. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b "I singoli più venduti del 1966". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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