"Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola" is a version of David Bowie

David Bowie

David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...

's first hit single "Space Oddity" with Italian lyrics by Mogol

Mogol (lyricist)

Giulio Rapetti , in art Mogol, is an Italian music lyricist. He is best known for his collaborations with Lucio Battisti.-Career:...

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This special version of "Space Oddity" was commissioned for the Italian market and released in November 1969. Two Italian bands Equipe 84

Equipe 84

Equipe 84 were an Italian Beat band formed in 1964 in Modena. The name translates as Team 84, and it was originally suggested by a friend of the band, Pier Parri...

 and The Computers had recorded their own Italian versions of "Space Oddity" and Bowie's record company probably felt that this threatened the chances of Bowie's version in Italy. Instead of translating the lyrics of the original version Mogol wrote a love story about a young couple that meet on the top of a mountain, "Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola" meaning "Lonely Boy, Lonely Girl".

This version was later released on the album Rare.

Track listing

1. "Ragazzo solo, ragazza sola" (Bowie, Mogol
   Mogol (lyricist)
   Giulio Rapetti , in art Mogol, is an Italian music lyricist. He is best known for his collaborations with Lucio Battisti.-Career:...
   
   ) – 5:15
2. "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
   Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
   "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud" is a song written by David Bowie in 1969 and first released as B-side to his single "Space Oddity". It was later included in his second eponymous album...
   
   " (Bowie) – 4:59

Production credits

• Producer
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  s: Gus Dudgeon
  Gus Dudgeon
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• Musician
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  • David Bowie – Vocals, Guitar
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    , Stylophone
  • Herbie Flowers
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     – Bass
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  • Terry Cox
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     – Drum
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  • Rick Wakeman
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     – Mellotron
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  • String Section (unnamed)