| Mamma Maria | |
| Cover: | Mamma Maria.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ricchi e Poveri |
| Album: | Mamma Maria |
| B-Side: | Malinteso |
| Released: | 1982 |
| Genre: | Italo disco |
| Length: | 2:56 |
| Label: | Baby |
| Prev Title: | Piccolo amore |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | Ciao Italy ciao amore |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
"Mamma Maria" is a song composed by Cristiano Minellono and Dario Farina and performed by the Europop group Ricchi e Poveri. The single was an international hit, which charted in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Belgium.
The song was later covered by several artists, including María Abradelo, James Last, Franz Lambert, Willy Sommers, Little Big (band), Grupa 777 and Luisa Pepe. In 2006 the success of the song revamped in Italy as it was used for a series of Parmigiano-Reggiano commercials.[1] [2]
A. "Mamma Maria" – 2:56
B. "Malinteso" – 3:21
| Peak position | |
| Spain (AFYVE)[4] | 3 |
|---|---|
| Position | |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 73 |
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