"È l'uomo per me" (English: He's a man to me) is a song by Italian singer Mina. The song is an Italian-language cover of the song "He Walks Like a Man" (1964) by American country singer Jody Miller. The music was written by Diane Hildebrand, and the Italian lyrics was written by Gaspare Gabriele Abbate and Vito Pallavicini.[1] The song was released as a single and reached the top of the Italian chart, spending seven consecutive weeks at number one.[2] The song "So che non e così" was used as the B-side.
| "È l'uomo per me" | ||||
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| Single by Mina | ||||
| from the album Studio Uno | ||||
| Language | Italian | |||
| B-side | "So che non è così" | |||
| Released | March 1964 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Ri-Fi | |||
| Composer(s) | Diane Hildebrand | |||
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Mina recorded Spanish versions of both songs under the titles "Mi hombre será" ("So che non è così") and "Se que no es así" ("So che non e così"). Later, both songs were included in the EP Canta en Español released in Spain.[3]
Track listing edit
- 7" single[4]
- A. "È l'uomo per me" – 2:20
- B. "So che non è così" (Alberto Testa, Augusto Martelli, Bruno Martelli) – 2:18
Charts edit
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[2] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ "È l'uomo per me/So che non è così". Discografia nazionale della canzone italiana (in Italian). Istituto centrale per i beni sonori ed audiovisivi. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b Racca, Guido (2019). M&D Borsa Singoli 1960–2019 (in Italian). pp. 306–308. ISBN 9781093264906.
- ^ Canta en Español at Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "È L'Uomo Per Me / So Che Non È Così" at Discogs. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
External links edit
- "È l'uomo per me" at Discogs (list of releases)