"L'Edera" is an

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song, written by Saverio Seracini and Vincenzo D'Acquisto. The song premiered at the 8th Sanremo Music Festival in January 1958, being performed first by

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and then

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, with separate performances, and placing second in the competition, behind " Nel blu dipinto di blu" by Domenico Modugno and

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. "L'Edera" was later recorded by several Italian artists, including

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"Constantly (L'Edera)"

In 1964, the song was revived by

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in an

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song with music based on "L'Edera". The single, a non-album release officially titled "Constantly (L'Edera)" is more commonly known as just "Constantly". The music is still credited to Saverio Seracini, who composed the music for "L'Edera". The new English lyrics to the song were written by Michael Julien. The recording was arranged and conducted by

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. The British single reached No. 4 in the

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and was an international hit charting in Australia (No. 6), Ireland (No. 8), New Zealand (No. 3), Norway (No. 4) and Sweden (No. 10).

"True True Lovin'"

In some markets, "Constantly" appeared as a B-side to another Cliff Richard single "True True Lovin'". In Hong Kong, this configuration reached at least number 6.

Chart performance

References

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"Constantly (L'Edera)"

"True True Lovin'"

Chart performance

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