"La prima cosa bella" (Italian for "The first beautiful thing") is a song composed by Nicola Di Bari and Mogol. The song ranked second at the twenth edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, with a double performance by Nicola Di Bari and Ricchi e Poveri.[1]
| "La prima cosa bella" | ||||
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| Single by Nicola Di Bari | ||||
| from the album Nicola Di Bari | ||||
| B-side | "...e lavorare" | |||
| Released | February 1970 | |||
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| Label | RCA Italiana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nicola Di Bari, Mogol | |||
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The Di Bari's version peaked at first place on the Italian hit parade.[2]
Recording edit
Lucio Battisti, heard the song, offered to Di Bari to record a demo, in which he played the guitar, being accompanied by Franz Di Cioccio, Damiano Dattoli, Andrea Sacchi and Flavio Premoli, musicians who often collaborated with Battisti for his recordings.[3] The arranger Gianfranco Reverberi eventually decided to use this version as the base, just adding the string orchestra conducted by the Reverberi.[3] The song was initially planned to be performed at the Sanremo Music Festival by Di Bari together with Gianni Morandi, who after recording an audition eventually gave up.[4]
Legacy edit
In 2008 the Ricchi e Poveri's version was included in the musical score of the Paolo Sorrentino's film Il Divo.[5] In 2010 the song named an award-winning film directed by Paolo Virzì; a new version of the song performed by Italian-Moroccan singer Malika Ayane was included in the soundtrack of the film[6] and reached the fifth place on the Italian hit parade.[7]
Track listing edit
Nicola Di Bari version edit
- 7" single
- "La prima cosa bella" (Nicola Di Bari, Mogol)
- "...e lavorare" (Nicola Di Bari, Mogol)
Ricchi e Poveri version edit
- 7" single
- "La prima cosa bella" (Nicola Di Bari, Mogol)
- "Due gocce d'acqua" (Franco Califano, Angelo Sotgiu, Franco Gatti)
Charts edit
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[8] | 8 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] | 1 |
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.
- ^ a b Luciano Ceri (2008). Pensieri e parole. Lucio Battisti. Una discografia commentata. Coniglio editore, 2008. ISBN 978-8860631619.
- ^ Gigi Vesigna (2000). Sanremo è sempre Sanremo. Sperling & Kupfer, 2000. ISBN 8886845758.
- ^ "Il divo: La spettacolare vita di Giulio Andreotti Colonna sonora (2008) OST". Ringostrack. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Laura Gorini (13 January 2010). "Malika Ayane interpreta il brano- colonna sonora del nuovo film di Paolo Virzì". Musical News. Retrieved 24 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Malika Ayane - La prima cosa bella". Italian Charts. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Argentina's Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 23 May 1970.
- ^ "I singoli più venduti del 1970". Hit Parade Italia.