| "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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"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.
Background
The 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Donne" | Salerno, Zucchero | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Ti farò morire" | Salerno, Cheope, Zucchero | 4:03 |
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] Sales from 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ 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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