Bambola

Tuccillo, Patty Pravo

About Bambola

"La bambola" (Italian for "The Doll") is an Italian pop song written by Franco Migliacci, Ruggero Cini and Bruno Zambrini, and performed by Patty Pravo. The song had been previously refused by several artists, including Gianni Morandi, Little Tony, Gigliola Cinquetti, Caterina Caselli and The Rokes. The single peaked at the first place for six consecutive weeks between May and June 1968 on the Italian chart and was certified gold. It is considered as the song which definitely consecrated Pravo to fame. The B-side of the single is "Se c'è l'amore" ("If There Is Love"), a cover of Long John Baldry's "Let the Heartaches Begin". A Spanish-language version of the song was released in Spain. The song was later covered by several artists, including Dalida, Heidi Brühl, Anita Lindblom, Giusy Ferreri, Fredi, Felicia Weathers, Sara Lov, Sergio Dalma, and Ivan Cattaneo. It was also used in several films, notably Anton Corbijn's The American, Michele Placido's Romanzo Criminale, Emanuele Crialese's Respiro and Bigas Luna's Bambola. To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the hit, the singer released a new version of the song, "La bambola 2008". 


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2010
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Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar
Come fossi una bambola
Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù
Come fossi una bambola
Non ti accorgi quando piango
Quando sono triste e stanca, tu pensi solo per te

No ragazzo, no, no ragazzo, no
Del mio amore non ridere
Non ci gioco più quando giochi tu
Sai far male da piangere, da stasera la mia vita
Nelle mani di un ragazzo, no, non la metterò più

No ragazzo, no
Tu non mi metterai
Tra le dieci bambole
Che non ti piacciono più
Oh no, oh no

Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar
Come fossi una bambola
Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù
Come fossi una bambola
Non ti accorgi quando piango
Quando sono triste e stanca, tu pensi solo per te

No ragazzo, no
Tu non mi metterai
Tra le dieci bambole
Che non ti piacciono più
Oh no, oh no

Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar
Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù
Tu mi fai girar, tu mi fai girar
Poi mi butti giù, poi mi butti giù

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Patty Pravo

Patty Pravo (born Nicoletta Strambelli, 9 April 1948 Venice, Italy) is an Italian pop singer whose career has spanned more than four decades. Her first single "Ragazzo triste", released in 1966, was the first pop song aired on Vatican Radio. In 2011 she participated - for the eighth time - in the Italian song contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. more »

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Known as "The Lady of Italian Pop," Patty Pravo is an Italian singer who’s had numerous singles throughout her career, including her hit song, "Bambola."
Song Background
Released in 1968, "Bambola," which translates to "doll" in English, quickly became one of Patty Pravo's most famous songs.
Chart Performance
"Bambola" climbed up to the top of the Italian charts in its heyday, demonstrating Pravo's appeal among both her growing fan base and new listeners.
Record Sales
The single sold over one million copies in just 1968, a testament to its widespread popularity and appeal.
Influence
"Bambola" is one of those iconic songs that helped shape the Italian pop music scene in the late sixties.
Song Theme
The song has a melodramatic melody and evocative lyrics pertaining to a girl comparing herself to a doll due to her fragility and susceptibleness to manipulation in love relationships.
Record Label
"Bambola" was released under the RCA Italiana label.
Accolades
The huge success of "Bambola" helped Patty Pravo secure her first "Golden Disc" in Italy.
Recreations
Over the years, Patty Pravo has re-recorded "Bambola" several times, including an acoustic version in 2015.
Live Performances
Pravo’s performances of "Bambola," whether on television programs or live tours, have always been crowd-pleasing and highly appreciated.

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