| "Gigi l'amoroso" | ||||
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| Single by Dalida | ||||
| from the album Manuel | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| B-side | "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans" | |||
| Released | 18 January 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Des Dames, Paris | |||
| Genre | Chanson | |||
| Length | 7:29 | |||
| Label | International Shows | |||
| Composer(s) | Lana & Paul Sebastian | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Michaële | |||
| Producer(s) | Orlando | |||
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"Gigi l'amoroso" (old-fashioned Italian for 'Gigi the lover') is a song recorded by French Italian singer Dalida. It was written by Michaële, Lana and Paul Sebastian. The song was released as a single in January 1974 with the song "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans" on the B-side.
The song was first performed by Dalida in January during a concert at the Olympia Hall. The song has a duration of seven minutes and was not suitable for radio rotation, nevertheless it became a big hit, rising to the top of the charts in Europe.[1] The song became number one in Switzerland and Flemish Belgium, where it also became the most popular song of the year. Billboard magazine named Dalida the most popular French singer of 1974 in the world thanks to the recording of this song.[2]
- ^ Ichbiah, Daniel (2011). "Gigi l'amoroso". 50 ans de chansons françaises. p. 1969. ISBN 9791091410168.
- ^ "Dalida". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1975-01-18. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2019-07-26 – via GoogleBooks.