"Bella d'estate" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbɛlla deˈstaːte]) is an Italian song composed by Mango and Lucio Dalla and performed by Mango. It is included in the 1986 album, Adesso. The single was Mango's major hit, selling over 350,000 copies.[1]
| "Bella d'estate" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Mango | ||||
| from the album Adesso | ||||
| B-side | "Stella del nord" | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mango and Lucio Dalla | |||
| Mango singles chronology | ||||
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The song was also recorded by Mango in Spanish with the title "Flor de verano", included in the Spanish version of the album titled Ahora.[2]
In 2008 the a cappella group Neri per Caso released a cover version featuring the same Mango, as their second single from the album Angoli Diversi.[3] In August 2020 Mika released a version of the song featuring Michele Bravi.[4][5] The same year Tiziano Ferro included a cover of the song in the album Accetto miracoli: l'esperienza degli altri; a videoclip was released in August 2021.[6][7]
Track listing edit
- 7" single – Ariola 109 454
- "Bella d'estate" (Mango - Lucio Dalla) - 6:38
- "Stella del nord" (Mango - Alberto Salerno) - 6:00
Charts edit
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Hit Parade)[8] | 3 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 24 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[11] certification for digital sales and streaming since January 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Redazione (8 December 2014). "L'ultimo concerto di Mango: la sua voce inimitabile è diventata uno stile". Adnkronos. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Muere en pleno concierto el cantante Mango, famoso por su 'Flor de verano'". El Norte de Castilla. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Romano Mascali (21 July 2008). "Neri Per Caso – Bella D'estate". Radio Catania. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Manca, Mario (28 August 2020). ""Bella d'Estate": la prima volta di Mika e Michele Bravi". Vanity Fair (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Mika e Michele Bravi insieme (a sorpresa) in "Bella d'estate", cover del successo di Mango". MTV Italia. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Pietrarosa, Emma (26 August 2021). "Tiziano Ferro omaggia Mango: ecco il video di Bella d'estate". DireDonna (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Tiziano Ferro, splendido omaggio a Mango: il nuovo video del cantante". Notizie Musica (in Italian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ Fernando Salaverri. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. Fundación Autor-SGAE, 2005. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "Mango - Bella d'estate". HitParade.ch. Retrieved 9 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Mango – Bella d'estate" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2023-10-17.