Lisa dagli occhi blu
1969 single by Mario Tessuto
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"Lisa dagli occhi blu" (transl. 'Lisa with blue eyes') is a 1969 Italian song composed by Claudio Cavallaro (music) and Giancarlo Bigazzi (lyrics) and performed by Mario Tessuto. It is included in his debut album Lisa dagli occhi blu.
| "Lisa dagli occhi blu" | ||||
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| Single by Mario Tessuto | ||||
| from the album Lisa dagli occhi blu | ||||
| B-side | "Mi si ferma il cuore" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | CGD | |||
| Songwriters | Claudio Cavallaro, Giancarlo Bigazzi | |||
| Mario Tessuto singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Lisa dagli occhi blu" on YouTube | ||||
The song placed second at the 1969 Un disco per l'estate and topped the singles chart, marking Tessuto's breakthrough and becoming his signature song.[1][2][3] The Lisa of the title was named after Cavallaro's grandmother.[3] Described as "one of the iconic songs of the 1960s",[4] the single sold over 1.000,000 copies.[5]
The song was adapted into a musicarello film with the same title, directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring the same Tessuto and Silvia Dionisio.[1][2]
Artists who covered the song include Nicola Di Bari, Gabi Novak, César Costa, Tommy Körberg, Enrico Simonetti, and Maurizio De Angelis.[6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lisa dagli occhi blu" | Cavallaro, Bigazzi | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Mi si ferma il cuore" | Cavallaro, Bigazzi, Tessuto | 2:21 |
Charts
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] | 1 |