Sei bellissima explained

Sei bellissima
Cover:Sei bellissima cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Loredana Bertè
Album:Normale o Super
B-Side:Spiagge di notte
Released:1975
Genre:Pop
Length:4:50
Label:CGD
Prev Title:Volevi un amore grande
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Meglio libera
Next Year:1976

"Sei bellissima" is an Italian song written by Claudio Daiano and Gian Pietro Felisatti and performed by Loredana Bertè. During the years Bertè claimed to be the actual composer of the song, but that at the time she was unable to sign it as she was not a member of SIAE. According to Bertè, lyrics were inspired by her relationship with Adriano Panatta.[1]

The musical arrangement by Vince Tempera was inspired by Riccardo Cocciante's "Bella senz'anima".[2]

The song premiered at the 1975 Un disco per l'estate, being eliminated from the competition;[2] nevertheless, the single was a commercial success, peaking at the thirteenth place on the Italian singles chart.[3] The song was the first hit for Bertè, following the commercial failure of her debut album Striking.[2] The verse "a letto mi diceva sempre non vali che un po' più di niente" (i.e. "in bed he used to say 'you are not worth a bit more than anything'") was initially censored and replaced by "e poi mi diceva sempre non vali che un po' più di niente" ("and then he used to say 'you are not worth a bit more than anything'"). A version with the original lyrics was eventually released the same year.[2]

Track listing

A "Sei bellissima" (Claudio Daiano, Gian Pietro Felisatti) – 4:50

B "Spiagge di notte" (Daniele Pace) – 3:00

Notes and References

  1. Book: Loredana Bertè. Traslocando: È andata così. 20 November 2015. Rizzoli, 2014. 978-8858682869.
  2. Book: Ezio Guaitamacchi. 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. 14 January 2011. Rizzoli, 2009. 978-8858617427.
  3. Book: Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. 1989. Gramese, 1989. 8876054391.
  4. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 28 January 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Loredana".