"L'importante è finire" () is a song recorded by Italian singer Mina for her 1975 album ''

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''. The song was written by and Cristiano Malgioglio.

Overview

The song became the first and only single from the album. Immediately after its release, it was censored and banned from central radio and television because of its sexual overtones. Nevertheless, the song became commercially successful, reaching the second place in the chart, where it spent seven weeks in a row – "Sabato pomeriggio" by

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did not miss her on the first place, – in total, the song spent 31 weeks there. The song "Quando mi svegliai" was chosen as the B-side (words by Daniele Pace, music by Mario Panzeri and Corrado Conti). Pino Presti's arrangement, still considered in the 2020s to be current and taken as a model by the latest generation of artists such as

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, is characterized by a slow Bossa nova rhythm, a bassline with shades of

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, the percussive supports of the Hammond and the groove of the Roland drum machine (which with the

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, the melodic interventions of the moog and the

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s) offer Mina the ideal support for a performance of her own. Mina recorded a French version called "Pour en finir comment faire" (adaptation by

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) and an English version "Take Me" (adaptation by Norman Newell), the first was released as a single, in 2011 both were included on the compilations '' Je suis Mina'' and ''

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'' accordingly.

Critical reception

Giusy Cascio of ''

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'' included "L'importante é finire" in the list of 15 songs that made Mina a star, and called it one of the most sensual in her repertoire.

Track listing

; 7" single : A. "L'importante è finire" – 3:22 : B. "Quando mi svegliai" – 3:07

Charts

Cover versions

* The lyricist Cristiano Malgioglio also recorded the song. In 2010, an updated version was included in the album ''Cara Mia ti scrivo...''. * Finnish singer

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in 1976 released a Finnish version of the song called "Loppu tuskaa tuo aina", the song was included in the album '' Lady Love''. *

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recorded a Spanish version of the song called "Lo importante es... amarle" for her album ''Hola Raffaella'' (1990). * In 1991, Yugoslav Croatian singer Ksenija Erker presented a cover version on her album ''Ciao Italia''. * The Spanish version of the song was recorded by singer

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for the tribute album '' Minage'' (2001). * For her 2001 album ''

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'',

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also recorded a cover version of the song. * In 2008, French singer Catherine Ringer presented a cover version on her live album ''Catherine Ringer chante Les Rita Mitsouko and more à la Cigale''.

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1975 songs Mina (Italian singer) songs PDU singles Italian songs Songs written by Cristiano Malgioglio Songs arranged by Pino Presti Censorship of music