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Solo Tu

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"Solo Tu"
Single by Matia Bazar
from the album L'oro dei Matia Bazar - Solo tu
B-side"Per un minuto e poi..."
Released1977
LabelAriston
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paolo Cattaneo
Matia Bazar singles chronology
"Ma perché?"
(1977)
"Solo Tu"
(1977)
"Mister Mandarino"
(1977)
Audio
"Solo Tu" on YouTube

"Solo Tu" (lit.'Only You') is a 1977 song composed by Aldo Stellita, Carlo Marrale and Piero Cassano and performed by the Italian pop group Matia Bazar.

Background

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One of the major hits of the band, it topped the Italian hit parade for 11 weeks.[1] The song was also an international success,[1][2] particularly in France, where the single sold over 500,000 copies.[3]

It has been described as "easy and low-key", enhanced by a "radio-friendly sound and the vocal acrobatics of Antonella Ruggiero, who here is particularly expressive and elegant".[2]

Other versions

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In 2001, Ornella Vanoni covered the song in a bossa nova style for her album Un panino una birra e poi.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Solo Tu"3:45
2."Per un minuto e poi..."5:44

Charts

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Chart (1977-8) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] 1
France (SNEP)[6] 8
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] 3

References

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  1. ^ a b Salvatori, Dario (2001). Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. pp. 327–8. ISBN 8888169016.
  2. ^ a b Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Solo Tu". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni (in Italian). Curcio. p. 416. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
  3. ^ "InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Singles) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste)". Archived from the original on 23 November 2006.
  4. ^ Casale, Francesco (23 May 2001). "Ornella Vanoni - UN PANINO UNA BIRRA E POI... - la recensione di Rockol". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Solo Tu".
  6. ^ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1 July 1978. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 12 August 1978. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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Solo Tu at Discogs (list of releases)