"La rondine" (transl. "The swallow") is an Italian song composed by Mango (music) and Pasquale Panella (lyrics) and performed by Mango. It is included in the 2002 album Disincanto.[1] It was one of the biggest Italian hits of summer 2002.
| "La rondine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Mango | ||||
| from the album Disincanto | ||||
| B-side | "Michelle" | |||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mango and Pasquale Panella | |||
| Producer(s) | Alberto Salerno | |||
| Mango singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "La rondine" on YouTube | ||||
In 2024 the song re-entered the Italian hit parade following the cover version performed by his daughter Angelina at the 74th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.[2][3]
The single release features an a cappella version of "Michelle" by The Beatles and "Nero e blu", an early composition by Mango from the album È pericoloso sporgersi (1982), co-written with his brother Armando Mango.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La rondine" | Pino Mango, Pasquale Panella | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Michelle" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Nero e blu" | Pino Mango, Armando Mango | 3:19 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[4] | 5 |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 26 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] Only sales from 2009 |
Platinum | 100,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Abbate, Mauro (8 February 2024). "Il significato di La rondine, il brano di Mango coverizzato a Sanremo dalla figlia Angelina". Donna Glamour (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Angelina Mango, dopo il trionfo a Sanremo 'La rondine' torna in classifica". la Repubblica (in Italian). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Duello, Gennaro Marco (16 February 2024). "La rondine di Mango torna in classifica dopo la cover della figlia Angelina". Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 22 (dal 24.05.2002 al 30.05.2002)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 7" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Mango – La rondine" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
External links
edit- La rondine at Discogs (list of releases)