"Donne" ('Women') is a 1985 song composed by Alberto Salerno (lyrics) and Zucchero Fornaciari (music) and performed by Zucchero Fornaciari and the Randy Jackson Band.
| "Donne" | ||||
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| Single by Zucchero Fornaciari | ||||
| from the album Zucchero & The Randy Jackson Band | ||||
| B-side | "Ti farò morire" | |||
| Released | February 1985 | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alberto Salerno, Zucchero Fornaciari | |||
| Producer(s) | Corrado Rustici | |||
| Zucchero Fornaciari singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe song was Zucchero's entry for the 35th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it finished second-to-last. Despite its poor outcome at the festival, it proved to be Zucchero's breakthrough and one of the best known songs in his repertoire.[1][2][3] The popularity of "Donne" was reinforced by its use as theme song in a long-running Knorr commercial campaign.[1]
In 1994, Zucchero recorded a Spanish-language version of the song titled "Chicas", with lyrics by Fito Paez.[3] Artists who covered the song include Fiorello and Neri per Caso.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Donne" | Salerno, Zucchero | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Ti farò morire" | Salerno, Cheope, Zucchero | 4:03 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 21 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] Sales from 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Donne". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 356. ISBN 8863462291.
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Donne". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. p. 131-2. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
- ^ a b Giampieri, Valentina (6 February 2019). "Sanremo super hits. Quando Zucchero con «Donne» arrivò ventunesimo". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Donne". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 126. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". In the "Artista" field, search "Zucchero", then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Donne".
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Zucchero – Donne" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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