"Ricominciamo" (lit. 'Let's start over') is a 1979 song composed by Luigi Albertelli and Bruno Tavernese and performed by Italian singer Adriano Pappalardo.
| "Ricominciamo" | ||||
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| Single by Adriano Pappalardo | ||||
| B-side | "Hi-fi" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Label | RCA Italiana | |||
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| Producer(s) | Celso Valli | |||
| Adriano Pappalardo singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Ricominciamo" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe signature song of Pappalardo, it marked his return to the hit parade after a six-year hiatus.[1] The song is structured over the vocal characteristics of Pappalardo, in crescendo, with a low-key first part in which Pappalardo's voice is hushed and hoarse and a vocal explosion in the refrain.[2]
The success of the song revamped in the second half of the 1990s, after "Ricominciamo" was chosen as closing theme of the comedy show Mai dire Gol and was performed by different singers, including the same Pappalardo, Roberto Vecchioni, Anna Oxa, Luca Barbarossa, Nilla Pizzi, Elio e le Storie Tese, Paola Turci, Piero Pelù and Mina.[3][4] In 2003, the ska band Après La Classe recorded a reggae version of the song for their eponymous debut album.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ricominciamo" | Luigi Albertelli, Bruno Tavernese | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Hi-fi" | Adriano Pappalardo, Alvaro Guglielmi | 4:19 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ Salvatori, Dario (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese. p. 199. ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Ricominciamo". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni (in Italian). Curcio. p. 359. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
- ^ Ulivi, Stefania (20 May 1996). "" Ricominciamo " : adesso anche Mina si sgola per la Gialappa' s". Corriere della Sera. p. 28.
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (21 May 1996). "Grande Mina, Ricominciamo da Mai Dire Gol". la Repubblica. p. 45.
- ^ R.S. (8 January 2003). "Elettro-reggae mischiato alla «pizzica»". Corriere della Sera. p. 38.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Ricominciamo".
External links
editRicominciamo at Discogs (list of releases)