"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" | ||||
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| Single by Loredana Bertè | ||||
| from the album Traslocando | ||||
| B-side | "Radio" | |||
| Released | 30 May 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | CGD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ivano Fossati | |||
| Loredana Bertè singles chronology | ||||
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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, and later by María José).
Track listing
edit- 7" single – CGD 10407
- "Non sono una signora" – 3:28 (Ivano Fossati)
- "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‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Dario Salvatori. "Non sono una signora". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
- ^ Pippo Augliera, La regina senza trono, Guida, 2005
- ^ "Loredana Bertè celebra i 40 anni di "Non sono una signora"". 22 August 2022.
- ^ Ezio Guaitamacchi. "Non sono una signora". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 8858617428.
- ^ Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ "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".