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Ma che freddo fa

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"Ma che freddo fa"
Single by Nada
B-side"Una rondine bianca"
Released1969
GenrePop
LabelRCA Talent [it]
Songwriter(s)Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci
Nada singles chronology
"Les Bicyclettes de Belsize"
(1968)
"Ma che freddo fa"
(1969)
"Biancaneve"
(1969)

"Ma che freddo fa" is a 1969 song composed by Claudio Mattone (music) and Franco Migliacci (lyrics). The song premiered at the 19th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Nada and The Rokes, placing at the fifth place. The first verses include a citation of Donovan's "Laléna". Nada's version was a massive success, selling about one million copies, mainly in the Italian and Spanish markets.[1][2]

The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Mina, Giusy Ferreri, Renzo Arbore, Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel, and, with the title "Et pourtant j'ai froid", Dalida.[1]

Track listing

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Nada version

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7" single - TL 19
  1. "Ma che freddo fa" (Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci)
  2. "Una rondine bianca" (Claudio Mattone)

The Rokes version

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7" single - AN 4172
  1. "Ma che freddo fa" (Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci)
  2. "Per te, per me" (Shel Shapiro, Franco Migliacci)

Charts

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Chart (1969) Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[3] 3
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[5] 6

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy
1969 sales
600,000[6]
Italy (FIMI)[7]
From 2009
Gold 35,000
Summaries
Worldwide 1,000,000[1]

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dario Salvatori (2001). "Ma che freddo fa". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle u, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
  2. ^ Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
  3. ^ "Argentina's Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 12 July 1969.
  4. ^ "I singoli più venduti del 1969". Hit Parade Italia.
  5. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 12 July 1969.
  6. ^ "Processo alla canzone". la Stampa. 8 May 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Italian single certifications – Nada – Ma che freddo fa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 March 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Ma che freddo fa" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".