La voce del silenzio

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"La voce del silenzio"
Song by Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick at the Sanremo Music Festival 1968
LanguageItalian
English title"The Voice of Silence"
PublishedFebruary 1968
RecordedFebruary 1968
GenrePop
Length3:09
LabelCGD (T. Del Monaco)
Scepter (D. Warwick)
Composer(s)Elio Isola [it]
Lyricist(s)Paolo Limiti and Mogol

"La voce del silenzio" (Italian: [la ˈvoːtʃe del siˈlɛntsjo]; English: "The Voice of Silence") is a 1968 song composed by Elio Isola [it] (music), Paolo Limiti and Mogol (lyrics). The song premiered at the 18th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick, placing at the 14th place with 28 points achieved (that is, last of the finalists).

Cover and adaptement

The song was later covered by numerous artists including Mina, Mia Martini, Aphrodite's Child, The Supremes, and others.[citation needed]

Adaptement in English

Track listings

Tony Del Monaco version

7" single - CGD N 9675
  1. "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
  2. "Una piccola candela" (Enrico Polito, Tony Del Monaco, Giancarlo Guardabassi)

Dionne Warwick version

7" single - Scepter SC 717
  1. "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
  2. "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret)

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