Amore scusami
| "Amore scusami" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by John Foster | ||||
| B-side | "Dedicata a Paola" | |||
| Released | April 1964[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Style | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini | |||
| John Foster singles chronology | ||||
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| "My Love, Forgive Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City | ||||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Columbia 4-43131 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini, Sydney Lee | |||
| Producer(s) | Ernie Altschuler | |||
| Robert Goulet singles chronology | ||||
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"Amore scusami" is a 1964 song composed by Gino Mescoli and Vito Pallavicini. The song premiered at the Un disco per l'estate music festival with a performance of John Foster, and then got an immediate commercial success, peaking at third place on the Italian hit parade and remaining in the top ten for five months.[2]
Background
The song portrays the crisis of a sentimental relationship, and it is regarded as an innovation for the Italian music of the time for its realistic lyrics and for the absence of pathetic and pitiful tones.[2]
Cover versions
It was later covered by numerous artists, including:[2][3]
- Rita Pavone
- Dalida
- Jula De Palma
- Rosanna Fratello
- Giuseppe Di Stefano
- Fausto Papetti
- Elvina Makarian (Armenian Jazz singer)
- Andre Hazes(Dutch Singer)
"Amore scusami" was adapted in French by Dalida "Amore scusami" was adapted in English as "My Love, Forgive Me" by Sydney Lee and was recorded by:
- Jerry Vale
- Lovelace Watkins
- The Ray Charles Singers
- Patrizio Buanne in The Italian (2005)
- Peggy Lee
Track listing
- 7" single โ STMS 588
- "Amore scusami" (Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini)
- "Dedicata a Paola" (Bruno Lauzi, Maggiorino Icardi, Elio Isola)
Charts
| Chart (1964โ65) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina ( CAPIF)[6]
|
1 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1]
|
11 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[1]
|
12 |
| Brazil ( IBOPE)[7]
|
1 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b c "John Foster โ Amore scusami". ultratop.be.
- ^ ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ Ernesto Bassignano. "Foster, John". Gino Castaldo (ed.). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 105.
- ^ "RPM Top 40&5 Singles - January 11, 1965" (PDF).
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 10 July 1965.
- ^ "March 27, 1965" (PDF). Cashbox.
- ISBN 8876054391.
