Roma capoccia
1972 single by Antonello Venditti
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"Roma capoccia" ('Hardheaded Rome') is a 1972 Italian song composed and performed by Antonello Venditti. It is included in the album Theorius Campus.
| "Roma capoccia" | ||||
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| Single by Antonello Venditti | ||||
| from the album Theorius Campus | ||||
| B-side | "Ciao uomo" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | It | |||
| Songwriter | Antonello Venditti | |||
| Producers | Lilli Greco and Paolo Dossena | |||
| Antonello Venditti singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Roma capoccia" on YouTube | ||||
The breakout song of Venditti, it was originally composed in 1964, when Venditti was only 14 years old.[1][2] A tribute to Venditti's hometown Rome, the song's lyrics alternate scenes of everyday life to the celebration of Rome's imposing monuments of the imperial and medieval age.[3] Initially released as B-side of "Ciao uomo", was eventually swapped as A-side when it became a radio hit, mainly thanks to the heavy rotation in the popular radio show Supersonic.[2] Because of the success of the song, after a few years the album Theorius Campus was re-released as Roma capoccia.[1]
Artists who covered the song include Wall Street Crash, Claudio Villa, Schola Cantorum and Vianella.[4] The song was included in the soundtrack of the 1977 poliziottesco film Brothers Till We Die.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roma capoccia" | Antonello Venditti | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Ciao uomo" | Edmondo Giuliani, Antonello Venditti | 5:07 |
Charts
| Chart (1972–1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 17 |