"Non sono una signora" (i.e. "I am not a lady") is an Italian pop-rock song written by Ivano Fossati and performed by Loredana Bertè. Considered Bertè's signature song, it has influenced her provocative imagine and aggressive style in the following years of career.[1] It has been described as a "career catch" song for Berté.[2]

"Non sono una signora"
Single by Loredana Bertè
from the album Traslocando
B-side"Radio"
Released30 May 1982
GenrePop rock
LabelCGD
Songwriter(s)Ivano Fossati
Loredana Bertè singles chronology
"Movie"
(1981)
"Non sono una signora"
(1982)
"Per i tuoi occhi"
(1982)

Bertè's sister, Mia Martini, asked to her then-partner singer-songwriter Ivano Fossati to compose a song for her sister Loredana and wrote for her the song 'Non sono una signora'.[3][4] The song won the 1982 edition of Festivalbar.[5] It was adapted in Spanish language as "Ella es una señora" (in a version performed by Lucía Méndez) and as "No soy una señora" (in a version performed by Melissa Griffiths [es], and later by María José).

Track listing

edit
7" single – CGD 10407
  1. "Non sono una signora" – 3:28 (Ivano Fossati)
  2. "Radio" – 3:30 (Maurizio Piccoli)

Charts

edit
Chart Peak
position
Italy[6] 3

Certifications

edit
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[7]
certification for sales occurred since January 2009
Gold 25,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

edit
  1. ^ Dario Salvatori. "Non sono una signora". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
  2. ^ Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
  3. ^ Pippo Augliera, La regina senza trono, Guida, 2005
  4. ^ "Loredana Bertè celebra i 40 anni di "Non sono una signora"". 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ Ezio Guaitamacchi. "Non sono una signora". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 8858617428.
  6. ^ Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
  7. ^ "Italian single certifications – Loredana Bertè – Non sono una signora" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 November 2017. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Non sono una signora" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".