"Folle banderuola" | ||||
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Single by Mina | ||||
from the album Tintarella di luna | ||||
Language | Italian | |||
B-side | "Un disco e tu" | |||
Released | December 1959 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:20 | |||
Label | Italdisc | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gianni Meccia | |||
Mina singles chronology | ||||
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"Folle banderuola" (English: "Crazy weathervane") is a song written by Gianni Meccia and initially recorded by Italian singer Mina. [1] It was released as a single in 1959 and reached 18 place on the Italian chart. [2] By December 1960, sales of the single had approached 50,000 copies. [3] The song "Un disco e tu" was used as a b-side. Both songs were arranged by Giulio Libano. Later, "Folle banderuola" was included in the singer's debut album, Tintarella di luna (1960). [4]
Mina also recorded a French version called "Folle girouette" with adapted lyrics by Roger Berthier. [5]
In 1960 Mina sang it in the musical film I Teddy boys della canzone in one of the scenes. [6]
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Italy ( Musica e dischi) [2] | 18 |
"Folle banderuola" | ||||
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Single by Mina | ||||
from the album Tintarella di luna | ||||
Language | Italian | |||
B-side | "Un disco e tu" | |||
Released | December 1959 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:20 | |||
Label | Italdisc | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gianni Meccia | |||
Mina singles chronology | ||||
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"Folle banderuola" (English: "Crazy weathervane") is a song written by Gianni Meccia and initially recorded by Italian singer Mina. [1] It was released as a single in 1959 and reached 18 place on the Italian chart. [2] By December 1960, sales of the single had approached 50,000 copies. [3] The song "Un disco e tu" was used as a b-side. Both songs were arranged by Giulio Libano. Later, "Folle banderuola" was included in the singer's debut album, Tintarella di luna (1960). [4]
Mina also recorded a French version called "Folle girouette" with adapted lyrics by Roger Berthier. [5]
In 1960 Mina sang it in the musical film I Teddy boys della canzone in one of the scenes. [6]
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Italy ( Musica e dischi) [2] | 18 |