Bambino

Dalida

About Bambino

Bambino is a song recorded by French singer Dalida that became her first major hit. It was first released on 28 October 1956 as title song of her third EP, prior to her debut album Son nom est Dalida. Bambino spent 45 weeks atop the French song charts, becoming the longest-running number one song in world history.


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Bambino
Bambino
Ne pleure pas, Bambino

Les yeux battus, la mine triste et les joues blêmes
Tu ne dors plus, tu n’es que l’ombre de toi-même
Seul dans la rue tu rôdes comme une âme en peine
Et tous les soirs sous sa fenêtre on peut te voir

Je sais bien que tu l’adores
(Bambino, bambino)
Et qu’elle a de jolis yeux
(Bambino, bambino)
Mais tu es trop jeune encore
(Bambino, bambino)
Pour jouer les amoureux

Et gratte, gratte sur ta mandoline
Mon petit Bambino
Ta musique est plus jolie
Que tout le ciel de l’Italie
Et canta, canta de ta voix câline
Mon petit Bambino
Tu peux chanter tant que tu veux
Elle ne te prend pas au sérieux

Avec tes cheveux si blonds
(Bambino, bambino)
Tu as l’air d’un chérubin
(Bambino, bambino)
Vas plutôt jouer au ballon
(Bambino, bambino)
Comme font tous les gamins

Tu peux fumer comme un Monsieur des cigarettes
Te déhancher sur le trottoir quand tu la guettes
Tu peux pencher sur ton oreille ta casquette
Ce n’est pas ça, qui dans son cœur, te vieillira

L’amour et la jalousie
(Bambino, bambino)
Ne sont pas des jeux d’enfant
(Bambino, bambino)
Et tu as toute la vie
(Bambino, bambino)
Pour souffrir comme les grands

Et gratte, gratte sur ta mandoline, mon petit Bambino
Ta musique est plus jolie
Que tout le ciel de l’Italie
Et canta, canta de ta voix câline
Mon petit Bambino
Tu peux chanter tant que tu veux
Elle ne te prend pas au sérieux

Si tu as trop de tourments
(Bambino, bambino)
Ne les garde pas pour toi
(Bambino, bambino)
Vas les dire à ta maman
(Bambino, bambino)
Les mamans c'est fait pour ça

Et là, blotti dans l’ombre douce de ses bras
Pleure un bon coup, et ton chagrin s’envolera

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Dalida

Dalida (17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), born with the Italian name Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a famous singer and actress born in Egypt to Italian (Calabrian) parents but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult life in France. She received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc. Dalida performed and recorded in more than 10 languages including: French, Arabic, Italian, Greek, German, English, Japanese, Hebrew, Dutch and Spanish. more »

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Written by: Giuseppe Fanciulli, Nicola Salerno, Jacques Larue

Lyrics © SEMI, Downtown Music Publishing

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11 facts about this song

Release date
"Bambino" was released by Dalida in 1956, becoming one of the earliest songs in her discography.
Record Label
The song was released under Barclay Records, a French record company founded by Eddie Barclay and Nicole Vandenbussche.
Success and Impact
"Bambino" was the song that propelled Dalida to fame. It spent 39 weeks at No. 1 on the French pop charts, a record at that time and still unmatched to this day.
Song Origin
"Bambino" is the French version of a popular Italian song "Guaglione," which was composed by Giuseppe Fanciulli and Nicola Salerno. The French lyrics were written by Jacques Larue.
Genre
The song falls under the traditional pop genre, which was popular during the mid-1950s.
Album
"Bambino" was the lead single from Dalida's 1956 debut album ‘Son Nom Est Dalida’.
Cultural Impact
The song became synonymous with Dalida and helped establish her image as an exotic beauty as the song carried Eastern tunes.
Language
Despite being of Italian origin, Dalida sang "Bambino" in French, which was one of many languages she recorded in throughout her career.
Awards and Accolades
In 1957, within a year of its release, "Bambino" earned Dalida the 'Grand Prix du Disque,' an award presented by L'Académie Charles Cros.
Musical Career Influence
The success of "Bambino" marked the beginning of Dalida's international musical career, leading her to fame and recognition outside of France.
Cover Versions
"Bambino" has been covered by many artists across the world, making it one of the most loved and timeless French pop songs.

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