Donna sola
| "Donna sola" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mia Martini | ||||
| from the album Nel mondo, una cosa | ||||
| B-side | "Questo amore vero" | |||
| Released | 15 September 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Ballad | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Ricordi | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dario Baldan Bembo, Bruno Lauzi, Luigi Albertelli | |||
| Producer(s) | Giovanni Sanjust | |||
| Mia Martini singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Donna sola" on YouTube | ||||
"Donna sola" ('Lonely woman') is a 1972 Italian song composed by Dario Baldan Bembo (music), Bruno Lauzi, and Luigi Albertelli (lyrics) and performed by Mia Martini.
Overview
While looking for a suitable follow-up for Martini's first hit "Piccolo uomo", her producer Giovanni Sanjust listened to a Dario Baldan Bembo's instrumental song recorded by Gianni Bedori with the title "Inverno", and thought that with the right lyrics it would be a success. He first gave the task of drafting the lyrics to Luigi Albertelli, who penned an early version titled "Sola".[1] After recording a demo, Martini was not satisfied with the result and asked Bruno Lauzi to rewrite the lyrics, with Lauzi retaining only a few lines, including the "sola" in the refrain.[1]
The song turned to be both a commercial and critical success, and won the Mostra di musica leggera di Venezia.[1][2] Martini recorded the song in Spanish as "Mujer sola", as well as two versions in French and German that have remained unreleased.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Donna sola" | Lauzi, Albertelli, Baldan Bembo | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Questo amore vero" | Albertelli, Massimo Guantini | 3:21 |
Charts
| Chart (1972–1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b c d Caroli, Menico; Harari, Guido (2009). "Il periodo Ricordi (1972-1975)". Mia Martini: l'ultima occasione per vivere. TEA. ISBN 978-88-502-2042-7.
- ^ Callino, Giulia (12 May 2021). "Mia Martini inciampata in una cometa". Rockit (in Italian). Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Donna sola".
External links
- Donna sola at Discogs (list of releases)