Marianne (Sergio Endrigo song)
| "Marianne" | ||||
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| Single by Sergio Endrigo | ||||
| B-side | "Il dolce paese" | |||
| Released | April 1968 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Cetra | |||
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| Sergio Endrigo singles chronology | ||||
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"Due grosse lacrime bianche" (1969) ► | ||||
"Marianne" was the
.The song is a ballad, with Endrigo expressing his love for the title character. He sings, however, that she never stays with him, and he wonders about what she is doing. Nonetheless, his feelings for her remain unaltered.
The song was performed eleventh on the night, following
It was succeeded as Italian representative at the
Cliff Richard version
| "Marianne" | ||||
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Chappell Studios, London | ||||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Following the Contest, it was rewritten in
Reception
Reviewing for Record Mirror, Peter Jones described "Marianne" as "a really lovely ballad, a hymn of praise to a chick, and Cliff really shows off his vocal range, to a swelling, swirling orchestral backing laid down lovingly by Mike Leander. As ever, it's a distinctive vocal treatment and perhaps Cliff's most ambitious bit of actually singing on record".[4] For New Musical Express, Derek Johnson described the song as "a piquant and emotional ballad" that "certainly doesn't register with an immediate impact. But once you've heard it a few times, you'll find that the haunting melody is firmly implanted in your mind, and you just can't lose it".[5]
Track listing
7": Columbia / DB 8476
- "Marianne" – 3:19
- "Mr. Nice" – 2:13
7": Columbia / DSA 834 (South Africa)
- "Marianne" – 3:19
- "Close to Kathy" – 2:48
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 56 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] | 33 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 15 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 37 |
| 22 |
References
- ^ "Eurovision 1968 Italy: Sergio Endrigo - "Marianne"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details (Marianne)". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. 28 September 1968. p. 8. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- New Musical Express. 21 September 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – Marianne" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – Marianne" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Marianne". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
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