Fotoromanza

"Fotoromanza" is a song composed by Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank and Raffaella Riva (a member of the pop group Gruppo Italiano) and performed by Gianna Nannini.[1] The single peaked at first place for four consecutive weeks in September 1984 on the Italian hit parade.[1][2] It won the 1984 edition of Festivalbar and also won "Vota la Voce", a musical event organized by the magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.[1] The music video of the song was directed by the Academy Award winner Michelangelo Antonioni.[1][3]

"Fotoromanza"
Single by Gianna Nannini
from the album 'Puzzle'
B-side"Venerdì notte"
Released1984
GenrePop
LabelRicordi
Songwriter(s)Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank and Raffaella Riva
Gianna Nannini singles chronology
"America"
(1979)		 "Fotoromanza"
(1984)		 "Bello e Impossibile"
(1986)

The song was later covered by several artists, including Ricchi e Poveri and Iva Zanicchi, and sampled by rapper Marracash for his song "Fotoromanzo". It was included in the soundtrack of the Gianni Amelio's drama film The Stolen Children.[4]

Track listing
  • 7" single – PSRL 10999
  1. "Fotoromanza" (Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank, Raffaella Riva) - 4:27
  2. "Venerdì notte" (Gianna Nannini) - 3:10

References
  1. Ezio Guaitamacchi (14 January 2011). 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 978-8858617427.
  2. Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
  3. Cosetta G. Saba (2006). Lo sguardo che insegue. Lupetti, 2006. ISBN 8883911644.
  4. Gianni Amelio; Sandro Petraglia; Stefano Rulli (1992). Il Ladro Di Bambini. Feltrinelli, 1992. ISBN 8807812266.
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