"Roma capoccia" is a 1972 Italian song composed and performed by Antonello Venditti. It is included in the album Theorius Campus.
| "Roma capoccia" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Antonello Venditti | ||||
| from the album Theorius Campus | ||||
| B-side | "Ciao uomo" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | It | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Antonello Venditti | |||
| Producer(s) | Lilli Greco and Paolo Dossena | |||
| Antonello Venditti singles chronology | ||||
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| "Roma capoccia" on YouTube | ||||
The breakout song of Venditti, it was originally composed in 1964, when Venditti was only 14 years old.[1][2] A tribute to Venditti's hometown Rome, the song's lyrics alternate scenes of everyday life to the celebration of Rome's imposing monuments of the imperial and medieval age.[3] Initially released as B-side of "Ciao uomo", was eventually swapped as A-side when it became a radio hit, mainly thanks to the heavy rotation in popular radio show Supersonic.[2] Because of the success of the song, after a few years the album Theorius Campus was re-released as Roma capoccia.[1]
Artists who covered the song include Wall Street Crash, Claudio Villa, Schola Cantorum and Vianella.[4] The song was included in the soundtrack of the 1977 poliziottesco film Brothers Till We Die.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roma capoccia" | Antonello Venditti | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Ciao uomo" | Edmondo Giuliani, Antonello Venditti | 5:07 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1972–1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ a b Guaitamacchi, Ezio (2009). "Roma capoccia". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita (in Italian). Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8858617427.
- ^ a b c Rebustini, Ivano (17 April 2013). "La discesa in Campus". Antonello Venditti. Ciao uomo: Quarant'anni oltre il sipario. Lit. ISBN 978-88-6231-682-8.
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Roma capoccia". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. p. 365. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
- ^ Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Roma capoccia". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Roma capoccia".