| "Ma che freddo fa" | ||||
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| Single by Nada | ||||
| B-side | "Una rondine bianca" | |||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | RCA Talent | |||
| Composer | Claudio Mattone | |||
| Lyricist | Franco Migliacci | |||
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| "Ma che freddo fa" on YouTube | ||||
"Ma che freddo fa" ("How Cold It Is") is a 1969 song composed by Claudio Mattone (music) and Franco Migliacci (lyrics). The song premiered at the 19th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Nada and The Rokes, placing at the fifth place. The first verses include a citation of Donovan's "Laléna". Nada's version was a massive success, selling about one million copies, mainly in the Italian and Spanish markets. [1] [2]
The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Mina, Giusy Ferreri, Renzo Arbore, Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel, and, with the title "Et pourtant j'ai froid", Dalida. [1]
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF) [3] | 3 |
| Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [4] | 1 |
| Spain (AFYVE) [5] | 6 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy 1969 sales | — | 600,000 [6] |
| Italy (FIMI) [7] From 2009 | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 1,000,000 [1] |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||