"Uno per tutte" ("One
ale
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As with most beers, ale typicall ...
for all
emales) is a song written by
Tony Renis
Tony Renis (born 13 May 1938), stage name of Elio Cesari, is an Italian singer, composer, music producer and film actor.
Life and career
Renis was born in Milan. In the mid-1950s he met with Adriano Celentano, and the two started performing an i ...
,
Mogol and
Alberto Testa Alberto Testa may refer to:
*Alberto Testa (dancer) (1922–2019), Italian dancer
*Alberto Testa (lyricist) (1927–2009), Italian composer and lyricist
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. It was first performed by Renis and
Emilio Pericoli
Emilio Pericoli (7 January 1928 – 9 April 2013)) was an Italian singer. He was born in Cesenatico, Romagna, Italy.
Pericoli's success was closely tied to the Sanremo Festival. He recorded a cover version of the song, "Al di là", by festival w ...
during the
13th Sanremo Music Festival, in February 1963, where they performed two different versions of the song, placing first in the competition.
The song was then chosen to represent in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1963
The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the eighth edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest and took place in London, United Kingdom. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster British Broadcasting Corporatio ...
, where it was performed by Pericoli.
The song is a love ballad, in which Pericoli professes his undying love to Claudia. He then confesses the same to Nadia, Julia and Laura before declaring that "on my mouth I have... kisses for you / and I'm dedicating them to the first one who will say yes". He seems unaware of the potential consequences of being caught in this act.
The song was performed sixth on the night, following 's
Anita Thallaug
Anita Thallaug (born 14 February 1938) is a Norwegian actress and singer.
Biography
Thallaug was born in Bærum on 14 February 1938.
She has featured in musicals, cinema and TV programs. Under the name Vesla Rolfsen, at the age of seven, she was ...
with "
Solhverv
Norway was represented by Anita Thallaug, with the song "Solhverv", at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 23 March in London. The song was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix on 10 February.
Thallaug had no ...
" and preceding 's
Laila Halme
Finland was represented by Laila Halme, with the song "Muistojeni laulu", at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 23 March in London. "Muistojeni laulu" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcas ...
with "
Muistojeni laulu
Finland was represented by Laila Halme, with the song "Muistojeni laulu", at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 23 March in London. "Muistojeni laulu" was chosen as the Finnish entry at the national final organised by broadcast ...
". At the close of voting, it had received 37 points, placing 3rd in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Italian representative at the
1964 contest by
Gigliola Cinquetti
Gigliola Cinquetti (; born Giliola Cinquetti on 20 December 1947) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and television presenter.
Life and career
Gigliola Cinquetti was born into a wealthy family in Verona. From the ages of 9 to 13, she studied and ...
with "
Non ho l'età
"Non ho l'età (per amarti)" (Italian for "I'm not old enough (to love you)"), usually given as just "Non ho l'età" (), was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, held in Copenhagen. It was performed in Italian by Gigliola Cinquet ...
".
Charts
References
Eurovision songs of Italy
Eurovision songs of 1963
Sanremo Music Festival songs
Tony Renis songs
Songs with music by Tony Renis
Songs with lyrics by Alberto Testa (lyricist)
Songs written by Mogol (lyricist)
1963 songs
Emilio Pericoli songs
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