Lilly (song)

"Lilly"
"Lilly"
Single by Antonello Venditti
from the album Lilly
B-side	"Compagno di scuola"
Released	1975
Length	4:55
Label	RCA Italiana
Songwriter(s)	Antonello Venditti
Antonello Venditti singles chronology
Audio
	"Lilly" on YouTube

"Lilly" is a 1975 Italian song composed and performed by Antonello Venditti, lead single of the eponymous album.

The song tells the story of a friend of Venditti from Milan who died of a heroin overdose.^[1] At the time of its release, it raised several controversities because of the crudeness of the lyrics.^[2] The song proved to be a surprise hit, definitively launching Venditti's career.^[1] In spite of being one of Venditti's major hits, Venditti rarely performs the song live, and only in Milan.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lilly"	Antonello Venditti	4:55
2.	"Compagno di scuola"	Venditti	6:00

Charts

Chart (1972–1973)	Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[3]	2

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Guaitamacchi, Ezio (2009). "Lilly". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8858617427.
^ Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Lilly". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. pp. 229–30. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Lilly".

External links

Lilly at Discogs (list of releases)

[Rizzoli-1] Guaitamacchi, Ezio (2009). "Lilly". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8858617427.

[cas-2] Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Lilly". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. pp. 229–30. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.

[3] "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Lilly".

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