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Donna the Prima Donna

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"'Donna the Prima Donna'" is a song written by Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca and performed by Dion. It reached No. 6 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, No. 9 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1963/CB-1963-10-26.pdf Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box'. October 26, 1963. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2020. and No. 17 on 'Billboard's R&B chart in 1963,[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Donna+the+Prima+Donna+by+Dion&id=12191 Dion, "Donna the Prima Donna" Chart Positions] Retrieved February 13, 2014 while reaching No. 17 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 2 in Hong Kong."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-11-16.pdf Hits of the World]", 'Billboard'. November 16, 1963. p. 36. Retrieved April 18, 2020. It was the title song of his 1963 album, 'Donna the Prima Donna'.[http://www.discogs.com/Dion-Donna-The-Prima-Donna/release/4457675 Dion, 'Donna the Prima Donna'] Retrieved February 13, 2014

The song was produced by Robert Mersey and arranged by DiMucci.[http://www.45cat.com/record/442852 Dion, "Donna the Prima Donna" single release] Retrieved February 13, 2014 The backing group is the Del-Satins.

The song was ranked No. 86 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 'Hot 100' songs of 1963. It references Zsa Zsa Gabor and how the titular girl of the title tries to look like her.

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Category:1963 songs

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Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Songs written by Dion DiMucci


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