"Pinocchio" | ||||
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Single by Pin-Occhio | ||||
from the album Pinocchio Vai!! | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Genre | Eurodance, electronic | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Blow Up (Germany) Flarenasch (France) la-Pin-Production (Italy) Blanco Y Negro (Spain) Dino Music (Netherlands) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Fiorenzo Carpi | |||
Producer(s) | M. Biondi, M. Castelli, N. Savino | |||
Pin-Occhio singles chronology | ||||
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"Pinocchio" is a 1972 instrumental composed by Fiorenzo Carpi for the soundtrack of Luigi Comencini's miniseries The Adventures of Pinocchio . In 1993, it was successfully covered by Eurodance music group Pin-Occhio which make it a number one hit in Belgium, and a top ten hit in Italy, France and the Netherlands. At the same time, it was also covered by Pepeto which was a top ten hit in Spain. In 2005, a massive hit was recorded by Pinocchio, an animated character, under the title "T'es pas cap Pinocchio".
It was the debut single of the band off the album Pinocchio Vai!! on which it appears in two versions : 'Colladi rave remix' and 'original version'. The song achieved success, particularly in France where it hit number ten on 29 May 1993 and remained in the top 50 for 25 weeks, [1] and in Belgium (Wallonia) where it reached number one for three weeks, [2] and remained in the top ten for 15 weeks.
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Pinocchio". [3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Pinocchio" (legno mix) | 4:10 |
2. | "Pinocchio" (fabia mix) | 3:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Pinocchio" (legno mix) | 3:11 |
2. | "Pinocchio" (fabia mix) | 3:57 |
3. | "Pinocchio" (collodi rave mix) | 4:24 |
4. | "Pinocchio" (mastro ciliegia mix) | 2:55 |
5. | "Pinocchio" (lucignolo version) | 4:12 |
6. | "Techno Colour" | 3:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Pinocchio" (collodi rave mix) | 4:24 |
2. | "Pinocchio" (lucignolo version) | 4:12 |
3. | "Pinocchio" (legno mix) | 3:11 |
4. | "Pinocchio" (fabia mix) | 3:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Pinocchio" (legno mix) | 4:10 |
2. | "Pinocchio" (fabia mix) | 3:55 |
3. | "Techno Colour" | 3:30 |
4. | "Pinocchio" (collodi rave mix) | 4:20 |
5. | "Pinocchio" (mastro ciliegia mix) | 3:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Pinocchio" (collodi rave mix) | 4:20 |
2. | "Pinocchio" (mastro ciliegia mix) | 3:00 |
3. | "Pinocchio" (lucignolo version) | 4:10 |
4. | "Techno Colour" | 3:30 |
Weekly charts
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"T'es pas cap Pinocchio" | ||||
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Single by Pinocchio | ||||
from the album Mon Alboum! | ||||
B-side | "La chanson du Kazoo" | |||
Released | 3 July 2005 [15] | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Lavista, EMI Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruno Berrebi, Fiorenzo Carpi, Thierry Sforza | |||
Producer(s) | Bruno Berrebi | |||
Pinocchio singles chronology | ||||
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Pinocchio, an animated character, recorded a cover of this song under the title "T'es pas cap Pinocchio" and added lyrics devoted to children. It was the lead single off the album Mon Alboum! and was a hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia), reaching number two in both regions. In France, it remained in the top 100 for 39 weeks and earned a Diamond sales certification. A German-language version of "T'es pas cap Pinocchio" was also created, called "Klick Klack". This version reached the top five in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
CD single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "T'es pas cap Pinocchio" (radio edit) | 3:15 |
2. | "La chanson du Kazoo" | 3:22 |
3. | "T'es pas cap Pinocchio" (music video) | 3:20 |
Digital download
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "T'es pas cap Pinocchio" (radio edit) | 3:15 |
CD maxi – Germany
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Klick Klack" | 3:15 |
2. | "Lo fai o no Pinocchio" (Italienische Version) | 3:15 |
3. | "T'es pas cap Pinocchio" (Französische Version) | 3:15 |
4. | "La chanson du Kazoo" | 3:21 |
5. | "Klick Klack" (Videoclip) | 3:15 |
Weekly charts"T'es pas cap Pinocchio"
"Klick Klack"
| Year-end charts"T'es pas cap Pinocchio"
"Klick Klack"
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA) [31] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP) [15] | Diamond | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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