Overview
De Gregori first composed the music, then, despite weeks of effort, he initially struggled to come up with some suitable verses. [1] He eventually got inspiration for the lyrics from a newspaper article about a woman who, after working as a human cannonball, decided to leave the circus. [2] [3] The song was originally composed as the theme for the film Flirt and was released, along with three other soundtrack pieces, on an EP (then referred to as a Q-Disc) of the same name. [2] The original, more symphonic recording was arranged by Renato Serio and features Mimmo Locasciulli on piano, while in his concerts De Gregori generally opts for a more rock-influenced and guitar-based rendition. [2] [3]
Artists who covered the song include Mia Martini, Ornella Vanoni, Joan Baez, Gianna Nannini, Ricchi e Poveri, Mango, Spagna, Gigliola Cinquetti, Elodie, Anna Oxa, Richard Clayderman, Arisa, Malika Ayane, Noemi, Lorenzo Fragola, Fausto Cigliano, Marco Carta, Silvia Salemi, Schola Cantorum. [1] [3] [4] In 2022, De Gregori recorded a new version of the song in a duet with Antonello Venditti. [5]
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