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and Raffaella Riva (a member of the pop group

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) and performed by Gianna Nannini. The single peaked at first place for four consecutive weeks in September 1984 on the Italian hit parade. It won the 1984 edition of

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and also won "Vota la Voce", a musical event organized by the magazine ''

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''. The music video of the song was directed by the

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winner Michelangelo Antonioni. The song was later covered by several artists, including

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and

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, and sampled by rapper

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for his song "Fotoromanzo". It was included in the soundtrack of the

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's drama film ''

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''.

Track listing

*7" single – PSRL 10999 # "Fotoromanza" (Gianna Nannini, Conny Plank, Raffaella Riva) - 4:27 # "Venerdì notte" (Gianna Nannini) - 3:10

References

{{Authority control 1984 singles Italian songs Number-one singles in Italy 1984 songs Gianna Nannini songs Songs written by Gianna Nannini