"Tintarella di luna" | ||||
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Single by Mina | ||||
from the album Tintarella di luna | ||||
Language | Italian | |||
B-side | "Mai" | |||
Released | September 1959 (1959-09)[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Italdisc | |||
Composer(s) | Bruno De Filippi | |||
Lyricist(s) | Franco Migliacci | |||
Mina singles chronology | ||||
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"Tintarella di luna" is a song recorded by Italian singer Mina. It was written by Bruno De Filippi, at the time a member of the group I Campioni, and Franco Migliacci.[3] The song became the first major hit for the singer.[3] In Italy the song became number three in the chart, and its sales exceeded 200,000 copies.[4]
Later in 1960, the song was included on Mina's debut studio album of the same name.[5] Mina also recorded a French version called "Un petit claire de lune".[6]
"Tintarella di luna" was also performed in the 1960 musicarello Howlers in the Dock, in which Mina played herself.[3][2]
The song "Mai" was used as the b-side. It was written by Arturo Casadei, Aldo Locatelli, Silvana Simoni, and Aldo Valleroni. This song was not included in any studio album by Mina.
Chart (1959–60) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 47 |
Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] | 3 |
The song has been covered in Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese by many artists, including Dalida, Celly Campello, Bob Azzam, and Os Mutantes.