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Wikipedia article
"'La bambola'" (Italian for "The Doll") is an Italian pop song written by Franco Migliacci, Ruggero Cini and Bruno Zambrini, and performed by Patty Pravo. The song had been previously refused by several artists, including Gianni Morandi, Little Tony, Gigliola Cinquetti, Caterina Caselli and The Rokes.'L'espresso', Volume 46, Issues 32-35. p. 149.
The single peaked at the first place for nine consecutive weeks between May and June 1968 on the Italian chart and was certified gold. It is considered as the song which definitely consecrated Pravo to fame. The B-side of the single is "Se c' l'amore" ("If There Is Love"), a cover of Long John Baldry's "Let the Heartaches Begin". A Spanish-language version of the song was released in Spain.
The song was later covered by several artists, including Dalida, Heidi Brhl, Anita Lindblom, Giusy Ferreri, Fredi, Felicia Weathers, Sara Lov, Sergio Dalma, , Ol Ol and Ivan Cattaneo. It was also used in several films, notably Anton Corbijn's 'The American', Michele Placido's 'Romanzo Criminale', Emanuele Crialese's 'Respiro' and Bigas Luna's 'Bambola'. To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the hit, the singer released a new version of the song, "La bambola 2008".
Track listing
*'7" single'
:A. "La bambola" (Franco Migliacci, Ruggero Cini, Bruno Zambrini) 3:08
:B. "Se c' l'amore" (Tony Macaulay, John Macleod, Franco Migliacci) 3:02
*'7" single (Spain)'
:A. "La bambola" (Franco Migliacci, Ruggero Cini, Bruno Zambrini, Cholo Baltasar) 3:08
:B. "Lettera a Gianni (Carta a Gianni)" (Sergio Bardotti, Shel Shapiro) 2:08
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References
Category:1968 singles
Category:1968 songs
Category:Anita Lindblom songs
Category:Italian songs
Category:Number-one singles in Italy
Category:Patty Pravo songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Franco Migliacci
Category:Songs with music by Ruggero Cini
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