Gli uomini non cambiano
| "Gli uomini non cambiano" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Mia Martini | |
| from the album Lacrime | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Length | 4:07 |
| Label | Fonit Cetra |
| Songwriters | Giancarlo Bigazzi Marco Falagiani Beppe Dati |
| Audio | |
| "Gli uomini non cambiano" on YouTube | |
"Gli uomini non cambiano" (lit. 'Men don't change') is a 1992 Italian song by Mia Martini, composed by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani and Beppe Dati. It is the leading single of Martini's album Lacrime.
Overview
The song was chosen by Martini as her entry at the Sanremo Music Festival 1992, being preferred to other songs she significantly considered, "Fammi sentire bella", "Uomini farfalla", and "In una notte così", which was ultimately performed at the festival by Riccardo Fogli.[1] In the weeks leading up to the festival, critics and journalists increasingly pointed to Martini's song as the frontrunner.[1]
The song eventually placed second in the competition, behind Luca Barbarossa's "Portami a ballare", and ranked third in the critics' award, following Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare's "Pe' dispietto" and Tazenda's "Pitzinnos in sa gherra".[2] Described as an "instant classic",[3] the song has had an enduring success and has "stood the test of time without a single word losing its impact".[4]
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] Sales from 2009 |
Gold | 25,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Caroli, Menico; Harari, Guido (2009). "Dove il cielo va a finire". Mia Martini: l'ultima occasione per vivere. TEA. ISBN 978-88-502-2042-7.
- ^ Anselmi, Eddy (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini. pp. 415–420. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ Raiola, Francesco (12 February 2019). "Il significato de "Gli uomini non cambiano": Mia Martini racconta l'amarezza del rapporto con l'uomo". Fanpage.it. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ Adorno, Mary (7 February 2020). "Gli uomini non cambiano di Mia Martini, la canzone a Sanremo per Achille Lauro e Annalisa". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2025. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Gli uomini non cambiano".
- ^ "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 April 2025.