In ginocchio da te

"In ginocchio da te" (transl. On my knees to you) is a 1964 Italian song composed by Franco Migliacci (lyrics) and Bruno Zambrini (music), arranged by Ennio Morricone and performed by Gianni Morandi. It was the number-one song of 1964 in Italy.

"In ginocchio da te"
Single by Gianni Morandi
B-side"Se puoi uscire una domenica sola con me"
Released1964
GenrePop
Length3:15
LabelRCA Italiana
Songwriter(s)Franco Migliacci, Bruno Zambrini
Producer(s)Franco Migliacci
Gianni Morandi singles chronology
"Il ragazzo del muro della morte"
(1963)		 "In ginocchio da te"
(1964)		 "Non son degno di te"
(1964)

Background

Morandi initially didn't want to record the song, considering it too much different from his previous repertoire, which consisted of lighter and more rhythmic songs.[1] The song eventually won the Cantagiro festival and was a massive success, staying on the top of the Italian hit parade for a total of 17 weeks[1] and being awarded gold disc as it was certified as having sold over one million copies.[2] It also marked a turning point in Morandi's career, who since then embraced a more adult and romantic repertoire.[1]

In 1964 Gianni published the Castilian version, text by Martinez, entitled Hoy de rodillas released in Spain (RCA Victor, 3-20857), inserted in the album El romantico de la juventud - Vol. II of 1966, released in Venezuela (RCA Victor, 7-393).

The song was covered by numerous artists, including Neil Sedaka (with the title "In the Chapel with You"), Dalida, Rita Pavone, Enrique Guzmán, Tereza Kesovija, Akira Fuse, Fausto Papetti, Jimmy Fontana, Tito Mora, José Guardiola, Al Bano, Nico Fidenco.[3][4] It also named a musicarello film with the same title, directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti and starring the same Morandi and his future wife Laura Efrikian.[1]

The song was included in the soundtrack of several films, notably Blood Ties by Guillaume Canet[5] and Parasite by Bong Joon-ho.[6]

Track listing
  • 7" single – PM 45 3263
  1. "In ginocchio da te" (Franco Migliacci, Bruno Zambrini)
  2. "Se puoi uscire una domenica sola con me" (Giancarlo Guardabassi, Bruno Zambrini)

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1964–65) Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[7] 18
Brazil (IBOPE)[8] 6
Italy (Musica e dischi)[2][9] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1964) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[2][9] 1

References
  1. Dario Salvatori (2001). "In ginocchio da te". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. ISBN 8888169016.
  2. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  3. "Archivio Cover - In ginocchio da te". Plagi Musicali.Net.
  4. "Cover versions of In ginocchio da te". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. Martina Barone (4 October 2017). "Blood Ties - La legge del sangue: la colonna sonora del film di Guillaume Canet". Cinematographe.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. Chiara Ugolini (11 September 2021). "Venezia 78. Gianni Morandi incontra Bong Joon-ho: "Mi sono emozionato"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 13 March 1965.
  8. "Brazil's Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox Magazine. 19 December 1964.
  9. Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.

In ginocchio da te at Discogs (list of releases)

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