La Bambola

Patty Pravo

About La Bambola

"La bambola" (Italian for "The Doll") is an Italian pop song written by Franco Migliacci, Ruggero Cini and Bruno Zambrini, and performed by Patty Pravo. The song had been previously refused by several artists, including Gianni Morandi, Little Tony, Gigliola Cinquetti, Caterina Caselli and The Rokes. The single peaked at the first place for six consecutive weeks between May and June 1968 on the Italian chart and was certified gold. It is considered as the song which definitely consecrated Pravo to fame. The B-side of the single is "Se c'è l'amore" ("If There Is Love"), a cover of Long John Baldry's "Let the Heartaches Begin". A Spanish-language version of the song was released in Spain. The song was later covered by several artists, including Dalida, Heidi Brühl, Anita Lindblom, Giusy Ferreri, Fredi, Felicia Weathers, Sara Lov, Sergio Dalma, and Ivan Cattaneo. It was also used in several films, notably Anton Corbijn's The American, Michele Placido's Romanzo Criminale, Emanuele Crialese's Respiro and Bigas Luna's Bambola. To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the hit, the singer released a new version of the song, "La bambola 2008". 


Year:
2008
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Tu mi fai girar 
Tu mi fai girar
Come fossi una bambola

Poi mi butti giù
Poi mi butti giù 
Come fossi una bambola

Non ti accorgi quando piango
Quando sono triste e stanca tu
Pensi solo per te

No ragazzo no
No ragazzo no
Del mio amore non ridere

Non ci gioco più
Quando giochi tu
Sai far male da piangere

Da stasera la mia vita
Nelle mani di un ragazzo no
Non la metterò più

No ragazzo no
Tu non mi metterai
Tra le dieci bambole
Che non ti piacciono più

Oh no, oh no

Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar come fossi una bambola

Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù come fossi una bambola

Non ti accorgi quando piango
Quando sono triste e stanca tu
Pensi solo per te

No ragazzo no
Tu non mi metterai
Tra le dieci bambole
Che non ti piacciono più

Oh no, oh no

Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar
Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù

Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar
Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù

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Patty Pravo

Patty Pravo (born Nicoletta Strambelli, 9 April 1948 Venice, Italy) is an Italian pop singer whose career has spanned more than four decades. Her first single "Ragazzo triste", released in 1966, was the first pop song aired on Vatican Radio. In 2011 she participated - for the eighth time - in the Italian song contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. more »

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Written by: Ruggero Cini, Francesco Franco Migliacci, Bruno Zambrini

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11 facts about this song

Artist Information
Patty Pravo is an Italian pop singer, popular since the 1960s. She is also known as Nicoletta Strambelli, her real name. Pravo is still active and has released over 30 studio albums.
Song Origin
The song "La Bambola," which translates to "The Doll," was released in 1968. It became one of her biggest hits, selling over one million copies worldwide.
Chart Performance
"La Bambola" ranked number one on the Italian Singles Chart and stayed in the top position for about ten weeks.
Recognition
Patty Pravo's performance of "La Bambola" won her first prize at the Cantagiro music festival in 1968.
Songwriters
The song was written by Franco Migliacci, Ruggero Cini and Bruno Zambrini. Migliacicci is renowned for co-writing the lyrics of "Volare," performed by Domenico Modugno.
Lyrics Content
"La Bambola" tells the story of a woman pleading with her lover not to treat her like a doll, meaning she wants equal respect and treatment in the relationship.
Famous Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists in different languages, including Czech singer Helena Vondráčková and the French singer Dalida.
Memorable Performances
Pravo performed "La Bambola" at the 1968 Sanremo Music Festival, one of the most prestigious music events in Italy.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in the album "Patty Pravo," which was the singer's debut studio album, released in 1968.
Cultural Impact
"La Bambola" has long been considered an important piece in Italian pop culture. It has been featured in several movies and TV shows.
Song Legacy
Over 50 years since its release, "La Bambola" is still remembered and celebrated as one of Patty Pravo's most iconic tracks.

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