Английская Википедия:Amore scusami
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"Amore scusami" is a 1964 song composed by Gino Mescoli and Vito Pallavicini. The song premiered at the Un disco per l'estate music festival with a performance of John Foster, and then got an immediate commercial success, peaking at third place on the Italian hit parade and remaining in the top ten for five months.[1]
Background
The song portrays the crisis of a sentimental relationship, and it is regarded as an innovation for the Italian music of the time for its realistic lyrics and for the absence of pathetic and pitiful tones.[1]
Cover Versions
It was later covered by numerous artists, including:[1][2]
- Rita Pavone
- Dalida
- Jula De Palma
- Rosanna Fratello
- Giuseppe Di Stefano
- Fausto Papetti
- Elvina Makarian (Armenian Jazz singer)
- Andre Hazes (Dutch Singer)
"Amore scusami" was adapted in French by Dalida "Amore scusami" was adapted in English as "My Love, Forgive Me" by Sydney Lee and was recorded by:
- Robert Goulet whose 1964 recording peaked at number sixteen on the Hot 100, number three on the Middle-of-the-Road Singles chart,[3] and number 22 in Canada.[4]
- Jerry Vale
- Lovelace Watkins
- The Ray Charles Singers
- Patrizio Buanne in The Italian (2005)
- Peggy Lee
Track listing
- 7" single – STMS 588
- "Amore scusami" (Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini)
- "Dedicata a Paola" (Bruno Lauzi, Maggiorino Icardi, Elio Isola)
Charts
| Chart (1964–65) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[5] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 11 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 12 |
| Brazil (IBOPE)[7] | 1 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] | 3 |
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Ernesto Bassignano. "Foster, John". Gino Castaldo (ed.). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
