Splendido splendente
| "Splendido splendente" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Donatella Rettore | ||||
| from the album Brivido divino | ||||
| B-side | "Salvami" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Ariston | |||
| Songwriters | Rettore, Claudio Rego | |||
| Donatella Rettore singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Splendido splendente" on YouTube | ||||
"Splendido splendente" (transl. 'Glittering and fabulous') is a 1979 Italian song by Donatella Rettore from her album Brivido divino.
Overview
The song marked the domestic breakout of Rettore, following her earlier success in German-speaking countries.[1][2] The lyrics deal with forward-thinking themes for the time such as cosmetic surgery and non-binary identities.[2][3] Rettore got inspiration from the song after reading of Marilyn Monroe's cosmetic surgery.[2] In a few months, the single sold over 300,000 copies.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Splendido splendente" | Rettore, Rego | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Salvami" | Rettore, Rego | 4:33 |
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy Sales as of January 1980 |
— | 300,000[4] |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] Sales from 2009 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1454.
- ^ a b c Bolognini, Luigi (4 May 2023). "Tra aula e palco". La Repubblica. p. 19.
- ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (4 March 2021). "Il significato di Splendido splendente, la canzone di Donatella Rettore sulla chirurgia estetica". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ a b Rosso, Lorenzo (4 January 1980). "Rettore come rock". La Stampa. p. 26.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". In the "Titolo" field, search "Splendido splendente".
- ^ "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
- Splendido splendente at Discogs (list of releases)