Fotoromanza
"Fotoromanza" is a song composed by Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank and Raffaella Riva (a member of the pop group Gruppo Italiano) and performed by Gianna Nannini.[1] The single peaked at first place for four consecutive weeks in September 1984 on the Italian hit parade.[1][2] It won the 1984 edition of Festivalbar and also won "Vota la Voce", a musical event organized by the magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.[1] The music video of the song was directed by the Academy Award winner Michelangelo Antonioni.[1][3]
"Fotoromanza" | ||||
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Single by Gianna Nannini | ||||
from the album 'Puzzle' | ||||
B-side | "Venerdì notte" | |||
Released | 1984 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Ricordi | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank and Raffaella Riva | |||
Gianna Nannini singles chronology | ||||
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The song was later covered by several artists, including Ricchi e Poveri and Iva Zanicchi, and sampled by rapper Marracash for his song "Fotoromanzo". It was included in the soundtrack of the Gianni Amelio's drama film The Stolen Children.[4]
Track listing
- 7" single – PSRL 10999
- "Fotoromanza" (Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank, Raffaella Riva) - 4:27
- "Venerdì notte" (Gianna Nannini) - 3:10
References
- Ezio Guaitamacchi. 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 8858617428.
- Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
- Cosetta G. Saba. Lo sguardo che insegue. Lupetti, 2006. ISBN 8883911644.
- Gianni Amelio; Sandro Petraglia; Stefano Rulli. Il Ladro Di Bambini. Feltrinelli, 1992. ISBN 8807812266.