| "Piccola e fragile" | ||||
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| Single by Drupi | ||||
| from the album Drupi | ||||
| B-side | "...Che estate" | |||
| Released | April 1974 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, pop | |||
| Label | Dischi Ricordi | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Enrico Riccardi, Luigi Albertelli | |||
| Drupi singles chronology | ||||
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"Piccola e fragile" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpikkola e ˈfradʒile], transl. "Tiny and fragile") is a 1974 song composed by Enrico Riccardi (music) and Luigi Albertelli (lyrics) and performed by Drupi.
Background
Drupi's major hit, the single topped the Italian hit parade in the 1974 summer, [1] and its success revamped in 1989, when a new version of the song was used as opening theme of the telenovela Topacio. [2]
Cover versions
The song was covered by several artists, including Sergio Dalma (in a Spanish-language version titled "Pequeña y frágil"), Albano Carrisi, The Italian Tenors, Piergiorgio Farina, Norman Candler. [1] [3] Flamingokvintetten's cover version, titled "Är du lycklig nu", topped the Swedish hit parade. [4]
Track listing
- 7" single
- "Piccola e fragile" (Enrico Riccardi, Luigi Albertelli) - 4:33
- "...Che estate" (Drupi, Kativ) - 3:54
Charts
| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] | 9 |
| Italy ( Musica e dischi) [6] | 1 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [7] | 3 |
| West Germany ( Official German Charts) [8] | 24 |
References
- ^ a b Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Piccola e fragile". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 259. ISBN 888-81-69016.
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (1990). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1460.
- ^ "Piccola e fragile by Drupi". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 9 February 1974. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Schweizer Hitparade".
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Piccola e fragile".
- ^ " Drupi – Piccola e fragile". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Schweizer Hitparade".
External links
Piccola e fragile at Discogs (list of releases)
