"Ma che freddo fa" is a 1969 song composed by Claudio Mattone (music) and Franco Migliacci (lyrics). The song premiered at the 19th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Nada and The Rokes, placing at the fifth place. The first verses include a citation of Donovan's "Laléna". Nada's version was a massive success, selling about one million copies, mainly in the Italian and Spanish markets.[1][2]
| "Ma che freddo fa" | ||||
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| Single by Nada | ||||
| B-side | "Una rondine bianca" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | RCA Talent | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci | |||
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The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Mina, Giusy Ferreri, Renzo Arbore, Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel, and, with the title "Et pourtant j'ai froid", Dalida.[1]
Track listing edit
Nada version edit
- 7" single - TL 19
- "Ma che freddo fa" (Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci)
- "Una rondine bianca" (Claudio Mattone)
The Rokes version edit
- 7" single - AN 4172
- "Ma che freddo fa" (Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci)
- "Per te, per me" (Shel Shapiro, Franco Migliacci)
Charts edit
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[3] | 3 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy 1969 sales |
— | 600,000[5] |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] From 2009 |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 1,000,000[1] |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Dario Salvatori (2001). "Ma che freddo fa". 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.
- ^ "Argentina's Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 12 July 1969.
- ^ "I singoli più venduti del 1969". Hit Parade Italia.
- ^ "Processo alla canzone". la Stampa. 8 May 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Nada – Ma che freddo fa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 March 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Ma che freddo fa" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".