Maledetta Primavera
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Maledetta Primavera is a song performed by Italian singer Loretta Goggi in 1981, at the 31st edition of Festival di San Remo. It was written by Paolo Cassella and Gaetano Savio.
The song didn't win the Festival, making it only to the second place. However, it became a hit in Italy, and later covers became a hit in several other countries around the world.
In Switzerland it reached the 2nd position; in Austria the 14th.
included a cover, Maldita Primavera, in her 1982 album Llena de dulzura
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Maldita Primavera topped the single chart in Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Venezuela and Costa Rica.
The album itself sold 36 million copies in Mexico only.
Another Mexican singer, Yuridia, added a Spanish version of Maledetta Primavera to her 2005 album La Voz de un Ángel.
Finnish singer Paula Koivuniemi
published the Finnish version Aikuinen Nainen in 1982. It became a major success in her country and she performed it at live concerts ever since.
In Germany, Caterina Valente sang the cover Das kommt nie wieder.
In Holland, Dana Winner sang the dutch version Vrij als een vogel.
Maja Blagdan sang the Croatian version Zaboravi.
The song didn't win the Festival, making it only to the second place. However, it became a hit in Italy, and later covers became a hit in several other countries around the world.
Chart
In Italy, Maledetta Primavera topped the chart on March 21, 1981.In Switzerland it reached the 2nd position; in Austria the 14th.
Cover versions
In Latin America, Mexican singer YuriYuri (Mexican singer)
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included a cover, Maldita Primavera, in her 1982 album Llena de dulzura
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Maldita Primavera topped the single chart in Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Venezuela and Costa Rica.
The album itself sold 36 million copies in Mexico only.
Another Mexican singer, Yuridia, added a Spanish version of Maledetta Primavera to her 2005 album La Voz de un Ángel.
Finnish singer Paula Koivuniemi
Paula Koivuniemi
Paula Koivuniemi is a Finnish singer who started her singing career in 1960's. Koivuniemi released her first hit single "Perhonen" in 1966. In the 1970s her career was in decline, but during the 1980s she had many hit singles in Finland - she received nine gold albums and one diamond album...
published the Finnish version Aikuinen Nainen in 1982. It became a major success in her country and she performed it at live concerts ever since.
In Germany, Caterina Valente sang the cover Das kommt nie wieder.
In Holland, Dana Winner sang the dutch version Vrij als een vogel.
Maja Blagdan sang the Croatian version Zaboravi.
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Mexico (cover) | 1 |
| Spain (cover) | 1 |
| Venezuela (cover) | 1 |
| Costa Rica (cover) | 1 |
| Argentina (cover) | 1 |
| Finland (cover) | n/a |
| Germany (cover) | n/a |
| Holland (cover) | n/a |
| Croatia (cover) | n/a |