Il cuore è uno zingaro

1971 single by Nicola Di Bari From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Il cuore è uno zingaro" (Italian for "The heart is a gypsy") is a song composed by Claudio Mattone (music) and Franco Migliacci (lyrics). The song won the twenty-first edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, with a double performance by Nicola Di Bari and Nada.[1] The Di Bari's version peaked at first place for six weeks on the Italian hit parade.[2]

Quick facts Single by Nicola Di Bari, from the album Nicola Di Bari ...
"Il cuore è uno zingaro"
Single by Nicola Di Bari
from the album Nicola Di Bari
B-side"Agnese"
Released1971
GenrePop
LabelRCA Italiana
SongwritersFranco Migliacci and Claudio Mattone
Nicola Di Bari singles chronology
"Una ragazzina come te"
(1970)
"Il cuore è uno zingaro"
(1971)
"Anima"
(1971)
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The song was also very successful in Mexico, where it was covered in Spanish by Lupita D'Alessio with the title "Mi corazón es un gitano"; D'Alessio's version, along with the original Italian versions by Nada and Nicola Di Bari, topped the charts in Mexico in 1971.[3]

The song was later covered by several artists, including Al Martino (with the title "The Gipsy in You"), Paul Mauriat, Albano Carrisi, Chiara Civello and Dalida.

Charts

More information Chart (1971), Peak position ...
Chart (1971) Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[4] 1
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] 1
Mexico (Radio Mil)[6] 1
Spain (AFYVE) 12
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Track listing

Nicola Di Bari Version

7" single – PM 3575
  1. "Il cuore è uno zingaro" (Franco Migliacci, Claudio Mattone)
  2. "Agnese" (Nicola Di Bari)

Nada Version

7" single – PM 3576
  1. "Il cuore è uno zingaro" (Franco Migliacci, Claudio Mattone)
  2. "Insieme Mai" (Franco Migliacci, Claudio Mattone)

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