Pazza idea

"Pazza idea" (Italian for "Crazy Idea") is an Italian ballad composed by Maurizio Monti and Giovanni Ullu, with lyrics written by Paolo Dossena and Cesare Gigli. It was originally performed by Italian singer Patty Pravo and released as the single from the album of the same name in 1973.

"Pazza idea"
Single by Patty Pravo
from the album Pazza idea
B-side"Morire tra le viole"
Released1973
GenrePop
Length4:45
LabelRCA Italiana
Songwriter(s)Paolo Dossena, Cesare Gigli, Maurizio Monti, Giovanni Ullu
Patty Pravo singles chronology
"Io"
(1972)		 "Pazza idea"
(1973)		 "Come un Pierrot"
(1974)

The song reached no. 1 in Italian singles chart and stayed at the top for nine consecutive weeks between August and October 1973.[1] It also charted in Belgium and the Netherlands, becoming Patty's second international hit. "Pazza idea" was the second best-selling single of 1973 in Italy and remains one of the biggest hits of Patty Pravo's career. The singer has recorded the track in English as "Crazy Idea" and in German as "Was für ein Tag". The music video for the song was filmed in Forte dei Marmi and London.

The song was later covered by many artists, including Dutch singer Rita Hovink in 1976, Iva Zanicchi in 1987, and Albano Carrisi in Spanish in 2012.

Track listing
A. "Pazza idea" (Paolo Dossena, Cesare Gigli, Maurizio Monti, Giovanni Ullu) – 4:44
B. "Morire tra le viole" (Maurizio Monti) – 3:44
  • 7" single (Germany)[3]
A. "Was für ein Tag" – 3:46
B. "Die schwarze Rose" – 2:58

Charts

References
  1. "1973" (in Italian). www.hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  2. "Patty Pravo - Pazza Idea / Morire Tra Le Viole (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  3. "Patty Pravo - Was Für Ein Tag (Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  4. "PAZZA IDEA" (in Italian). www.hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  5. "Discographie Patty Pravo" (in French). www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  6. "Discografie Patty Pravo" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  7. "Patty Pravo | Top 40-artiesten" (in Dutch). www.top40.nl. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  8. "Hit Parade Italia - Top Annuali Single: 1973" (in Italian). www.hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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