Luglio
1968 song by Riccardo Del Turco
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"Luglio" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈluʎʎo] ⓘ; "July") is a 1968 song by Riccardo Del Turco. The song won the Un disco per l'estate competition and was awarded the Golden Gondola at the International Light Music Exhibition, marking Del Turco's breakout and becoming his signature song.[1] The single sold over 500,000 copies.[2]
| "Luglio" | ||||
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| Single by Riccardo Del Turco | ||||
| from the album Riccardo Del Turco | ||||
| B-side | "Il temporale" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | CGD | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Riccardo Del Turco singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Luglio" (audio) on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
7" single (CBS – 3587)
- "Luglio" (R. Del Turco, G. Bigazzi) – 3:05
- "Il temporale" (R. Del Turco, G. Bigazzi, Mogol, L. Enríquez Bacalov) – 3:07
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 2 |
Cover versions
Le Petit Pain au chocolat
| "Le Petit Pain au chocolat" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Dassin | ||||
| from the album Joe Dassin (Les Champs-Élysées) | ||||
| B-side | "Le Temps des œufs au plat" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | CBS Disques | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Lyricist | Pierre Delanoë | |||
| Producer | Jacques Plait | |||
| Joe Dassin singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Le petit pain au chocolat" (audio) on YouTube | ||||
"Luglio" was covered by Joe Dassin as "Le Petit Pain au chocolat" ("The Little Chocolate Bread"), with the lyrics adapted into French by Pierre Delanoë. Released as a single in 1968, the song reached no. 2 in Wallonia (French Belgium). It was the second track of side 1 of his 1969 album Joe Dassin (Les Champs-Élysées).[4]
Track listing
7" single (CBS – 3871)
- "Le Petit Pain au chocolat" (R. Del Turco, G. Bigazzi, P. Delanoë) – 3:30
- "Le Temps des œufs au plat" (J. Dassin, R. Dassin, C. Lemesle) – 2:43
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 2 |
Something's Happening
| "Something's Happening" | ||||
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| Single by Herman's Hermits | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | (UK) 29 November 1968 (US) December 1968 | |||
| Recorded | October 1968 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | (UK) Columbia (US) MGM | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Lyricist | Jack Fishman | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
| Herman's Hermits singles chronology | ||||
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"Something's Happening" is the English version of "Luglio", performed by Herman's Hermits on new lyrics by Jack Fishman. It was produced by Mickie Most and arranged by John Paul Jones.[5]
Track listing
7" UK single (Columbia – DB 8504)
- "Something's Happening" (R. Del Turco, G. Bigazzi, J. Fishman) – 3:07
- "The Most Beautiful Thing in My Life" (K. Young) – 1:53
7" US single (MGM – K 14035)
- "Something's Happening" (R. Del Turco, G. Bigazzi, J. Fishman) – 3:07
- "Little Miss Sorrow, Child of Tomorrow" (B. Woodley) – 2:30
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 25 |
| Canada (RPM)[6] | 84 |
| New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[6] | 20 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 4 |
| South Africa (Springbok Top 20)[7] | 3 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)[6] | 6 |
| United States (Billboard Hot 100 1969)[8] | 130 |
Other covers
The song was also covered by The Tremeloes as "I'm Gonna Try", by Los Hermanos Rigual as "Julia" (in Spanish), and by Carmela Corren as "Heiß wie die Sonne" (in German).[1][9]