Nilla Pizzi – L’edera

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“L’Edera”
Single by Nilla Pizzi
from the album La vita è un paradiso di bugie
Released1958
Songwriter(s)Saverio Seracini

L’edera” is an Italian language song, written by Vincenzo D’Acquisto and Saverio Seracini. The song premiered at the 8th Sanremo Music Festival in 1958, being performed by Nilla Pizzi and Tonina Torrielli,

L'edera – Tonina Torrielli

with separate performances, and placing second in the competition, behind “Nel blu dipinto di blu“, by Domenico Modugno

Volare – Domenico Modugno – Nel blu dipinto di blu

and Johnny Dorelli.

Johnny Dorelli – Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu – 1958

“L’edera” was later recorded by several artists, including Claudio Villa.

“L’Edera”
Single by Claudio Villa
Released1958
Songwriter(s)Saverio Seracini
L'edera (CLAUDIO VILLA)
“Constantly (L’Edera)”
Single by Cliff Richard
Released24 April 1964
Recorded17 November 1963
StudioAbbey Road Studios
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Michael Julien (English lyrics)
Saverio Seracini (music)
Producer(s)Norrie Paramor
Cliff Richard singles chronology
“I’m the Lonely One”
(1964)”Constantly (L’Edera)
(1964)”On the Beach
(1964)

“Constantly (L’Edera)”

In 1964, the Italian song was revived by Cliff Richard in an English language song with music based on L’Edera. The single, a non-album release officially titled “Constantly (L’Edera)” is more commonly known as just “Constantly“. The music is still credited to Saverio Seracini, who composed the music for “l’Edera”. The English lyrics to the song were written for Cliff Richard by Michael Julien. The recording was arranged and conducted by Norrie Paramor.

The British single reached No.  4 in the UK Singles Chart and was an international hit charting in Australia (No. 6), Ireland (No. 8), New Zealand (No. 3), Norway (No. 4) and Sweden (No. 10).

Cliff Richard – Constantly (Cliff And The Shadows, 15.07.1964)

“True True Lovin'”

In some markets, “Constantly” appeared as a B-side to another Cliff Richard single “True True Lovin'”. In Hong Kong, this configuration reached at least number 6.

Cliff Richard with The Shadows – True, True Lovin'

Constantly – Cliff Richard ( cover on guitar by Eric )

Constantly – Cliff Richard ( cover on guitar by Eric )

Chart performance

Chart (1964)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)4
Australia (Kent Music Report)6
Australia (Music Maker, Sydney)3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)9
Denmark (Tracklisten)4
Finland (IFPI Finland)19
Holland (Platennieuws)1
Ireland (IRMA)8
Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)3
Norway (VG-lista)4
Philippines7
South Africa1
Spain (Promusicae)8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)10
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Gigliola Cinquetti – L'edera
  • Riki e Ana Mena – l’Edera
Riki e Ana Mena – l'Edera
  • Erica Mou | L’Edera (Nilla Pizzi) | Official Video
Erica Mou | L'Edera (Nilla Pizzi) | Official Video
  • Jula De Palma – L’Edera (Digital Remaster 2004)
L'Edera (Digital Remaster 2004)
  • Constantly (L’Edera) – Cliff Richard (Saverio Seracini)| classical guitar
Lex Von Sumayo | Constantly (L'Edera)- CLIFF RICHARD

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