Pinocchio (instrumental)

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"Pinocchio"
Pinocchio (Pin-Occhio).jpg
Single by Pin-Occhio
from the album Pinocchio Vai!!
B-side "Remix"
Released1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre Eurodance, electronic
Length4:10
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
"Pinocchio"
(1993)
"Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta"
(1993)

"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".

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Pin-Occhio version

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.

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Pinocchio". [3]

CD single / Cassette / 7" single - France, Belgium
12" maxi - Spain, Italy
No.TitleLength
1."Pinocchio" (legno mix)4:10
2."Pinocchio" (fabia mix)3:55
CD maxi / Cassette - Germany
No.TitleLength
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
12" maxi - Germany
No.TitleLength
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
CD maxi - Netherlands
No.TitleLength
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
12" maxi - Remixes - Italy
No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Pinocchio versions

"T'es pas cap Pinocchio"
T'es pas cap Pinocchio.jpg
Single by Pinocchio
from the album Mon Alboum!
B-side "La chanson du Kazoo"
Released3 July 2005 (2005-07-03) [15]
Length3:15
Label Lavista, EMI Music
Songwriter(s) Bruno Berrebi, Fiorenzo Carpi, Thierry Sforza
Producer(s) Bruno Berrebi
Pinocchio singles chronology
"T'es pas cap Pinocchio"
(2005)
"Pinocchio en hiver (Kalinka)"
(2005)

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.

Track listings

CD single

No.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
1."T'es pas cap Pinocchio" (radio edit)3:15

CD maxi – Germany

No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [31] Gold25,000*
France (SNEP) [15] Diamond500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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