Nostalgia canaglia
1987 single by Al Bano and Romina Power
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"Nostalgia canaglia" (Italian pronunciation: [nostalˈdʒiːa kaˈnaʎʎa]; "Rogue Nostalgia") is a 1987 song by Italian–American duo Al Bano and Romina Power, released via the label WEA as a single from their album Sempre sempre. The music was composed by the singers alongside Vito Mercurio, and the lyrics were written by Vito Pallavicini and Willy Molco.[1][2]
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| Single by Al Bano and Romina Power | ||||
| from the album Sempre sempre | ||||
| Language | Italian | |||
| B-side | "Caro amore" | |||
| Released | February 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–87 | |||
| Genre | Pop ballad | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
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| Producer | Anthony Monn | |||
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Al Bano and Romina competed with the song in the Sanremo Music Festival 1987, returning to the contest three years after their 1984 victory with "Ci sarà".[3] "Nostalgia canaglia" placed third behind winning song "Si può dare di più" (by Gianni Morandi, Enrico Ruggeri and Umberto Tozzi) and runner-up "Figli" (by Toto Cutugno). The single peaked at number 4 on the Italian charts[4] and went on to become one of the duo's most popular tracks.[5]
Track listing
- 7" single – Europe (WEA 248 452-7, 1987)
- "Nostalgia canaglia" (Albano Carrisi, Romina Power, Vito Mercurio, Vito Pallavicini, Willy Molco) – 3:25
- "Caro amore" (Albano Carrisi, Vito Pallavicini, Willy Molco) – 4:07
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 4 |