Sharazan
1981 single by Al Bano and Romina Power
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"Sharazan" is a song by Italian–American duo Al Bano and Romina Power, released in 1981. It was an international commercial success and remains one of their best-known hits.
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| Single by Al Bano and Romina Power | ||||
| from the album Felicità | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Baby | |||
| Songwriters | Albano Carrisi, Romina Power, Ciro Dammicco | |||
| Al Bano and Romina Power singles chronology | ||||
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Meaning of the word
They are told to say that Sharazan means "Dreamland", what would fit to the Italian text.
There is a German Cover by Marco Bakker, the meaning there is the name of a girl in a far, probably Arabic country ("Rose im Wüstensand").
Another cover named "Parmesan", by a satirical Czech band "Triky a pověry" (meaning "Tricks And Superstitions", a name that sounds like Ricchi e Poveri: the band produced a dozen of parodies of Italian hits), stated that "parmesan is spread on bread".
Track listing
- 7" Single
- A. "Sharazan" – 4:45
- B. "Prima notte d'amore" – 2:55
- Spanish 7" Single
- A. "Sharazan" – 3:54
- B. "Na, na, na" – 3:30
Charts
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop)[1] | 14 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[2] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 15 |
| Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[4] | 1 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 7 |