"Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)" | |
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Eurovision Song Contest 1959 entry | |
Country | |
Artist(s) | |
Language | |
Composer(s) | Domenico Modugno |
Lyricist(s) | |
Conductor | William Galassini |
Finals performance | |
Final result | 6th |
Final points | 9 |
Entry chronology | |
◄ "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (1958) | |
"Romantica" (1960) ► |
"Ciao ciao bambina" | |
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Song by Dalida | |
Released | April 1959 |
Recorded | February 25, 1959 |
Studio | Hoche |
Genre | |
Length | 2:53 |
Label | Barclay |
Composer(s) | Domenico Modugno |
Lyricist(s) |
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"Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)" ("It's raining [Bye, bye baby girl]") is an Italian song written by Domenico Modugno (music) and Eduardo Verde (lyrics). [1] It won first prize at the 1959 Sanremo Music Festival, where it was performed twice, once by Modugno and once by Johnny Dorelli. [2]
Dalida recorded a song in French as "Ciao ciao bambina", which became a big hit in France and Canada and a pop standard in the francophone world. It was used in Ralph Lauren commercial for their fall 2021 collection. [3]
The song is a dramatic ballad, with Modugno telling his lover that he knows their relationship is about to come to a close. He asks her for one more kiss and then tells her not to turn back as she walks away from him, because he still has feelings for her.
The song was chosen as the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 and Modugno was chosen to perform it. The song was performed third on the night, following Denmark's Birthe Wilke with " Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig" and preceding Monaco's Jacques Pills with " Mon ami Pierrot". At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 6th in a field of 11.
It was succeeded as Italian representative at the 1960 contest by Renato Rascel with " Romantica".
Modugno's version
Chart (1959) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] | 1 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [5] | 1 |
Italy ( Musica e dischi) [6] | 1 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 100) [7] | 1 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [8] | 29 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 97 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts) [10] | 12 |
Dalida's version
Chart (1959) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [11] | 1 |
Canada ( BAnQ) [12] | 5 |
France ( Bourse des chansons) [13] | 2 |