"Il cuore è uno zingaro" (Italian for "The heart is a gypsy") is a song composed by Franco Migliacci (lyrics) and Claudio Mattone (music). The song won the twenty-first edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, with a double performance by Nicola Di Bari and Nada.[1] The Di Bari's version peaked at first place for six weeks on the Italian hit parade.[2]
| "Il cuore è uno zingaro" | ||||
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| Single by Nicola Di Bari | ||||
| from the album Nicola Di Bari | ||||
| B-side | "Agnese" | |||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | RCA Italiana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Franco Migliacci and Claudio Mattone | |||
| Nicola Di Bari singles chronology | ||||
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The song was also very successful in Mexico, where it was covered in Spanish by Lupita D'Alessio with the title "Mi corazón es un gitano"; D'Alessio's version, along with the original Italian versions by Nada and Nicola Di Bari, topped the charts in Mexico in 1971.[3]
The song was later covered by several artists, including Al Martino (with the title "The Gipsy in You"), Paul Mauriat, Albano Carrisi, Chiara Civello and Dalida.
Charts edit
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[4] | 1 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 1 |
| Mexico (Radio Mil)[6] | 1 |
Track listing edit
Nicola Di Bari Version edit
- 7" single – PM 3575
- "Il cuore è uno zingaro" (Franco Migliacci, Claudio Mattone)
- "Agnese" (Nicola Di Bari)
Nada Version edit
- 7" single – PM 3576
- "Il cuore è uno zingaro" (Franco Migliacci, Claudio Mattone)
- "Insieme Mai" (Franco Migliacci, Claudio Mattone)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ "Billboard "Hits of the World"". 19 June 1971. p. 48. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Billboard" (PDF). 15 May 1971.
- ^ "Hit Parade Italia".
- ^ "Billboard 7/3/71".