Marianne (Sergio Endrigo song)

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"Marianne"
Sergio Endrigo-Marianne.jpg
Single by Sergio Endrigo
LanguageItalian
B-side "Il dolce paese"
ReleasedApril 1968
Genre Pop
Length3:06
Label Cetra
Songwriter(s) Sergio Endrigo
Sergio Endrigo singles chronology
"Canzone per te"
(1968)		"Marianne"
(1968)		"La colomba"
(1968)
Eurovision Song Contest 1968 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Sergio Endrigo
Lyricist(s)
Sergio Endrigo
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
10th
Final points
7
Entry chronology
◄ "Non andare più lontano" (1967)
"Due grosse lacrime bianche" (1969) ►

"Marianne" was a song composed, written, and recorded by Italian singer Sergio Endrigo. It represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 held in London, placing tenth. Cliff Richard recorded later a cover version of the song with English lyrics written by Bill Owen.

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Background

Conception

"Marianne" was composed, written, and recorded by Sergio Endrigo. It is a ballad, with the singer expressing his love for the title character. He sings, however, that she never stays with him, and he wonders about what she is doing. Nonetheless, his feelings for her remain unaltered. In addition to the Italian language original version, he also recorded a version with French lyrics by Jacques Chaumelle  [ fr ]. [1]

Selection

Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) internally selected "Marianne" performed by Endrigo as it entrant for the 13th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. [2]

Eurovision

On 6 April 1968, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Endrigo performed "Marianne" eleventh on the evening, following France's "La source" by Isabelle Aubret and preceding the United Kingdom's "Congratulations" by Cliff Richard. Giancarlo Bigazzi conducted the event's orchestra in the performance of the Italian entry. [3]

At the close of voting, the song had received 7 points, placing it tenth in a field of seventeen. It was succeeded as Italian representative at the 1969 contest by "Due grosse lacrime bianche" by Iva Zanicchi.

Legacy

Cliff Richard version

"Marianne"
Cliff RIchard Marianne.jpg
Cover of the single released in Germany
Single by Cliff Richard
from the album Established 1958
B-side "Mr. Nice"
Released20 September 1968
Recorded2 July 1968 [4]
Studio Chappell Studios, London
Genre Pop
Length3:19
Label Columbia
Composer(s) Sergio Endrigo
Lyricist(s) Bill Owen
Producer(s) Norrie Paramor
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"I'll Love You Forever Today"
(1968)		"Marianne"
(1968)		"Don't Forget to Catch Me"
(1968)

Following the Contest, it was rewritten in English by Bill Owen for Cliff Richard to record. "Marianne" features an accompaniment by the Mike Leander Orchestra and was released as a single in September with the B-side "Mr. Nice", written by Terry Britten. [4] It peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. [5]

Reception

Reviewing for Record Mirror , Peter Jones described "Marianne" as "a really lovely ballad, a hymn of praise to a chick, and Richard really shows off his vocal range, to a swelling, swirling orchestral backing laid down lovingly by Mike Leander. As ever, it's a distinctive vocal treatment and perhaps Richard's most ambitious bit of actually singing on record". [6] For New Musical Express , Derek Johnson described the song as "a piquant and emotional ballad" that "certainly doesn't register with an immediate impact. But once you've heard it a few times, you'll find that the haunting melody is firmly implanted in your mind, and you just can't lose it". [7]

Track listing

7": Columbia / DB 8476

  1. "Marianne" – 3:19
  2. "Mr. Nice" – 2:13

7": Columbia / DSA 834 (South Africa)

  1. "Marianne" – 3:19
  2. "Close to Kathy" – 2:48

Charts

Chart (1968)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [8] 56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [9] 18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [10] 33
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [12] 37
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 22

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References

  1. ↑ ""Marianne" lyrics". The Diggiloo Thrush.
  2. ↑ "Eurovision 1968 Italy: Sergio Endrigo - "Marianne"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest 1968". Eurovision Song Contest. 6 April 1968. BBC / EBU.
  4. 1 2 "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details (Marianne)". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. 1 2 "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  6. ↑ "New Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror . 28 September 1968. p. 8. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Top Singles" (PDF). New Musical Express . 21 September 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ↑ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN   0-646-44439-5.
  9. ↑ "Cliff Richard – Marianne" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  10. ↑ "Cliff Richard – Marianne" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  11. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Marianne". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
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