"Un bacio piccolissimo" is a 1964 song composed by Giovanni Ornati and Gino Mescoli. The song premiered at the 14th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Robertino and Bobby Rydell. Robertino's version was sung with a fake English accent according to the fashion of the time.[1][2]
| "Un bacio piccolissimo" | ||||
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| Single by Robertino | ||||
| B-side | "Se saprai" | |||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Carosello | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giovanni Ornati, Gino Mescoli | |||
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Both Robertino's and Rydell's versions were successful, respectively ranking #4 and #9 on the Italian hit parade.[1]
The song was later recorded also in Spanish (with the title "Un beso pequenisimo") and in German (with the title "Heute Abend lass die Uhr zu Haus").[1] In 2013 thecomedy music group Elio e le Storie Tese, with the participation as spoken voice of adult actor Rocco Siffredi, presented a new version of the song at the 63rd edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.[3]
Track listing edit
- 7" single – CI 20103
- "Un bacio piccolissimo" (Giovanni Ornati, Gino Mescoli)
- "Se saprai" (Giuseppe Paiocchi, Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini)
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy[4] | 4 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Dario Salvatori (2001). "Un bacio piccolissimo". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ "Sanremo 2013, Rocco Siffredi duetta con Elio e le Storie Tese". La Repubblica. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.