| Non illuderti mai | |
| Cover: | File:Orietta Berti Non illuderti mai.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Orietta Berti |
| Album: | Dolcemente |
| B-Side: | Amore per la vita |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Polydor |
| Prev Title: | Tu che non sorridi mai |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Se m'innamoro di un ragazzo come te |
| Next Year: | 1968 |
"Non illuderti mai" ("Never Deceive Yourself") is a song by Italian singer Orietta Berti, released as a single in April 1968 for the summer festival Un disco per l'estate. The song came in second place at the festival behind "Luglio" by Riccardo Del Turco.[1] [2] It has notably been covered in English as "My Little Lady" by the Tremeloes and in French as "Ma bonne étoile" by Joe Dassin.
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| My Little Lady | |
| Cover: | File:The Tremeloes My Little Lady NL.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover of the single released in the Netherlands |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | the Tremeloes |
| Album: | My Little Lady |
| B-Side: | All the World to Me |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Label: | CBS |
| Producer: | Mike Smith |
| Prev Title: | Helule Helule |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | I Shall Be Released |
| Next Year: | 1968 |
British band the Tremeloes released an English-language version of the song in September 1968, with lyrics by band members Alan Blakely and Len "Chip" Hawkes. It became a top-ten hit in the UK.
Reviewing for Record Mirror, Peter Jones described "My Little Lady" as "a bouncy little song... with a very fine backing. It's all rather staccato and impressive in the way that it builds".[4] For Melody Maker, Chris Welch wrote that "trumpets are also the standout feature of this bright and inventive arrangement that has the Infectious qualities of some French pop records".[5] For New Musical Express, Derek Johnson described the song as "rich in appealing harmonies and the song itself is much in the style of "Suddenly You Love You", which also stemmed from Italian sources. The melody is catchy and quick to register, and I'm sure you're all be humming it".[6]
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| Chart (1968–69) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 51 | |
| Denmark (Danmarks Radio)[8] | 5 | |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 18 | |
| Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)[10] | 1 | |
| New Zealand (Listener)[11] | 1 | |
| Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[12] | 2 | |
| Singapore (Radio Singapore)[13] | 3 | |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[14] | 1 | |
| Spain (Promusicae)[15] | 5 | |
| Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[16] | 11 | |
| Sweden (Tio i Topp)[17] | 3 | |
| UK Melody Maker Top 30[18] | 5 | |
| UK New Musical Express Top 30[19] | 5 | |
| UK Record Retailer Top 50[20] | 6 | |
| US Bubbling Under the Hot 100 (Billboard)[21] | 127 |
| Ma bonne étoile | |
| Cover: | File:Joe Dassin Ma bonne étoile.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Joe Dassin |
| Album: | Joe Dassin (Les Champs-Élysées) |
| B-Side: | Un peu comme toi |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | CBS |
| Producer: | Jacques Plait |
| Prev Title: | Siffler sur la colline |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Le Petit Pain au chocolat |
| Next Year: | 1968 |
French singer-songwriter Joe Dassin released a French-language version of the song as a single in November 1968 from his album Joe Dassin (Les Champs-Élysées). It was adapted into French by Pierre Delanoë and featured an orchestra conducted by Johnny Arthey. It topped the charts in France for one week from 30 November to 6 December 1968.[22] The B-side, "Un peu comme toi", is a French-language version of Johnny Nash's "Hold Me Tight".[23]
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| Chart (1968–69) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| France (IFOP) | 1 | |
| Quebec (BAnQ)[24] | 28 |