"Anima mia" is a 1973 song composed by Antonello De Sanctis, Flavio Paulin and Ivano Michetti and performed by the musical group Cugini di campagna. The first top ten hit in the band's career, the song got an additional gold disc in 1997, when it named a nostalgia-based Rai 2 variety show presented by Fabio Fazio and Claudio Baglioni.[1]

"Anima mia"
Single by Cugini di campagna
B-side"Te la dico"
Released1973
GenrePop
LabelPull
Songwriter(s)
  • Antonello De Sanctis
  • Flavio Paulin
  • Ivano Michetti
Cugini di campagna singles chronology
"Un letto e una coperta"
(1972)
"Anima mia"
(1973)
"Innamorata"
(1974)

"Anima mia" was covered by numerous artists, including ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (as "Ett liv i solen", included in her album Frida ensam), Dalida, Bobby Rydell, Claudio Baglioni, Piergiorgio Farina, Gianni Meccia.[1]

Track listing

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7" single – QSP 1004
  1. "Anima mia" (Antonello De Sanctis, Flavio Paulin, Ivano Michetti)
  2. "Te la dico" (Bruno Zambrini, Gianni Meccia)

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
Italy[2] 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Dario Salvatori (2001). "Anima mia". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
  2. ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.