La Voce del Silenzio (song)
"La voce del silenzio" (Italian: [la ˈvoːt͡ʃe del siˈlɛn.t͡sjo]; English: "The Voice of Silence") is a 1968 song composed by Elio Isola (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).
"La voce del silenzio" | |
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Song by Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick at the Sanremo Music Festival 1968 | |
Language | Italian |
English title | "The Voice of Silence" |
Published | February 1968 |
Recorded | February 1968 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 3:09 |
Label | CGD (T. Del Monaco) Scepter (D. Warwick) |
Composer(s) | Elio Isola |
Lyricist(s) | Paolo Limiti and Mogol |
Cover and adaptement
The song was later covered by numerous artists including Mina, Aphrodite's Child,[1] Mia Martini, Loretta Goggi, Paul Mauriat (instrumental), Orietta Berti, Massimo Ranieri, Farida, Giuliano Palma & the Bluebeaters, Ornella Vanoni, Alex Baroni, Silvia Mezzanotte, Rita Pavone, Francesco Renga, Anna Oxa, Iva Zanicchi, Jenny B, Gilda Giuliani, Irene Fargo, Mirna Doris, Renato Zero, Riccardo Fogli, Enrico Intra (instrumental), Diodato, Andrea Bocelli, Cristian Imparato, Elisa Toffoli, Dolcenera, Chiara Iezzi, Il Volo, Alberto Urso, etc.
Adaptement in English
Tracklist
Tony Del Monaco version
- 7" single - CGD N 9675
- "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
- "Una piccola candela" (Enrico Polito, Tony Del Monaco, Giancarlo Guardabassi)
Dionne Warwick version
- 7" single - Scepter SC 717
- "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
- "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret)
References
- whose voice was by Demis Roussos