Roma capoccia
| "Roma capoccia" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Antonello Venditti | ||||
| from the album Theorius Campus | ||||
| B-side | "Ciao uomo" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | It | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Antonello Venditti | |||
| Producer(s) | Lilli Greco and Paolo Dossena | |||
| Antonello Venditti singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Roma capoccia" on YouTube | ||||
"Roma capoccia" is a 1972 Italian song composed and performed by Antonello Venditti. It is included in the album Theorius Campus.
The breakout song of Venditti, it was originally composed in 1964, when Venditti was only 14 years old.[1][2] A tribute to Venditti's hometown Rome, the song's lyrics alternate scenes of everyday life to the celebration of Rome's imposing monuments of the imperial and medieval age.[3] Initially released as B-side of "Ciao uomo", was eventually swapped as A-side when it became a radio hit, mainly thanks to the heavy rotation in popular radio show Supersonic.[2] Because of the success of the song, after a few years the album Theorius Campus was re-released as Roma capoccia.[1]
Artists who covered the song include Wall Street Crash, Claudio Villa, Schola Cantorum and Vianella.[4] The song was included in the soundtrack of the 1977 poliziottesco film Brothers Till We Die.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roma capoccia" | Antonello Venditti | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Ciao uomo" | Edmondo Giuliani, Antonello Venditti | 5:07 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1972–1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Guaitamacchi, Ezio (2009). "Roma capoccia". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita (in Italian). Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8858617427.
- ^ a b c Rebustini, Ivano (17 April 2013). "La discesa in Campus". Antonello Venditti. Ciao uomo: Quarant'anni oltre il sipario. Lit. ISBN 978-88-6231-682-8.
- ^ Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Roma capoccia". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. p. 365. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
- ^ Salvatori, Dario (2001). "Roma capoccia". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. ISBN 8888169016.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Roma capoccia".