Ritornerai Explained

"Ritornerai" is a 1963 song written and recorded by Bruno Lauzi.

Background

According to Lauzi, the song was composed in a few minutes, while he was waiting for a friend who had just gone out to buy cigarettes.^[1] Shortly after its release, Lauzi was conscripted to his military service and was unable to promote the song. In spite of that, "Ritornerai" turned to be Lauzi's first hit and breakthrough.^[2] The song was included in several film scores, notably Nanni Moretti's The Mass Is Ended and Ridley Scott's House of Gucci.^[3]

Cover versions

Artists who also recorded the song include Delta V, Ornella Vanoni, Franco Battiato, Negramaro, Diodato, Fiorella Mannoia, Michele Bravi, Conny Vandenbos.^[4]

Charts

Bruno Lauzi version

Delta V version

Notes and References

1. Book: Comandè . Cinzia . Bellantuono . Roberta . Genova per noi: Zena cantautrice da Luigi Tenco a Roberto Ballerini . 24 February 2014 . Lit Edizioni . 978-88-6231-723-8 . it.
2. News: Redazione . Bruno Lauzi, la storia di "Ritornerai" (1963) . 3 November 2023 . . 29 December 2020 . it.
3. News: Nizza . Paolo . 16 December 2021 . House of Gucci, la recensione del film di Ridley Scott con Lady Gaga . it . Sky TG24 . 3 November 2023.
4. Web site: Ritornerai . SecondHandSongs. 16 September 2023 . en.
5. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Ritornerai".