"...e dirsi ciao" (lit. '...And saying ciao') is a 1978 song composed and performed by the Italian pop group Matia Bazar. It won the 28th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.
| "...e dirsi ciao" | ||||
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| Single by Matia Bazar | ||||
| B-side | "Ma che giornata strana" | |||
| Released | February 1978 | |||
| Label | Ariston | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Paolo Cattaneo | |||
| Matia Bazar singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "...e dirsi ciao" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOften described as a minor song in the band's repertoire,[1] the song marked the second participation of the band to the Sanremo Festival, one year after their debut with "Ma perchè".[2] The band at the time was topping the charts with the single "Solo tu", and decided to take part in the competition against the will of the record company.[2] The song has been described as "a sophisticated song, built on a slow bolero rhythm that explodes into a verse-less refrain".[2] Matia bazar recorded a Spanish-language version of the song titled "Y decir, chao".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "...e dirsi ciao" | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Ma che giornata strana" | 4:44 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Salvatori, Dario (2001). "...E dirsi ciao". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 130. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ a b c Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "...e dirsi ciao". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 291. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "dirsi ciao".
External links
edit...e dirsi ciao at Discogs (list of releases)