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Senza una donna

For the 1943 film, see Without a Woman (film).

"Senza una donna" (IPA: [ˈsɛntsa ˈuːna ˈdɔnna]) is a song written and performed by Italian singer and musician Zucchero on his fourth album, Blue's (1987). Originally recorded in Italian, in 1990 it was re-recorded in English with English singer and musician Paul Young. The English lyrics were contributed by Frank Musker. The song was then released as a single under the title "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)".

"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"
Single by Zucchero and Paul Young
B-side
  • "Madre dolcissima" (record)
  • "Dunes of Mercy" (CD)
Released18 March 1991 (1991-03-18)
Genre
Length4:26
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zucchero
  • Luciano Luisi
  • Corrado Rustici
Zucchero singles chronology
"Diavolo in me"
(1989) 		"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"
(1991) 		"Diamante"
(1992)
Music video
"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" on YouTube
Paul Young singles chronology
"Calling You"
(1991) 		"Senza una donna"
(1991) 		"Both Sides Now"
(1991)

The English version of the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number two on both the German Singles Chart and the French Singles Chart. It also topped the charts of Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Quebec, and Sweden, selling more than 5,000,000 copies worldwide.[1] It was also one of the most famous songs in Venezuela in 1991.[2] "Senza una donna" was released along with two music videos: one for the solo version and another for the duet version.

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Italo pop star has outsold Madonna and Michael Jackson in his homeland. On this duet with Young, Zucchero makes his U.S. debut with a smooth and rhythmic ballad that will likely find its initial audience at AC radio, though tune is charming enough to cross into mainstream pop territory."[3] A reviewer from Liverpool Echo described the song as "stylish", noting the "marvellously atmospheric setting" of the music video, "which was actually filmed in a church hall in Chiswick."[4]

Track listings

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  • 7-inch single
  1. "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"
  2. "Madre dolcissima" by Zucchero
  • CD single
  1. "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" (7 inch) — 4:26
  2. "Dunes of Mercy" by Zucchero — 5:38
  • CD maxi
  1. "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"
  2. "Madre dolcissima" by Zucchero
  3. "Dunes of Mercy" by Zucchero

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Senza una donna"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[36] Gold 250,000*
Italy (FIMI)[37] Gold 35,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[38] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom — 150,000[39]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  4. ^ Liverpool Echo. 7 December 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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  35. ^ "Die ultimative Chart Show | Hits des neuen Jahrtausends | Download". RTL.de. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  36. ^ "French single certifications – Zucchero / Paul Young – Senza una donna" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 20 September 2021. Select ZUCCHERO / PAUL YOUNG and click OK. 
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