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. The song premiered at the first edition of the children song festival

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. In spite of not winning the competition, the song got a large commercial success thanks to the version recorded by

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, at the time very popular thanks to the two

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he had just won in couple with

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, with the songs " Volare" and " Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)". The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Rita Pavone,

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, Marino Marini,

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recorded an English-language version of the song known as "A Letter to Pinocchio" or "My Heart Still Hears the Music" which was included in his album Holiday in Europe.

Track listing

* 7" single – CGD – N 9154 # "Lettera a Pinocchio" (Mario Panzeri) # "Ginge Rock" (Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, Mario Panzeri)

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1959 singles Italian songs 1959 songs Number-one singles in Italy Works based on The Adventures of Pinocchio Songs written by Mario Panzeri