"Vorrei che fosse amore" (English: "I wish it was love") is a song written by Antonio Amurri and Bruno Canfora. Italian singer Mina recorded it in 1968 as the final theme of the musical TV show Canzonissima.[1][2] The song was later included on her album Canzonissima '68, and was also released as a single,[3] reaching number 9 on the Italian chart.[4] According to Cash Box magazine, it was ranked 77th on the list of the best-selling singles in Italy between July 1968 and July 1969.[5]
The following year, the song was re-recorded by Mina in French under the title "Si..." and released as a single.[6] To promote this publication, at the end of April 1969, the singer went to Paris, where she performed the song on local television.[7] Mina also recorded an English version called "More Than Strangers", which was released as a single and later included on the album of the same name distributed in the USA.[8]
^"Vorrei che fosse amore/Caro". Discografia nazionale della canzone italiana (in Italian). Istituto centrale per i beni sonori ed audiovisivi. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
^ abRacca, Guido (2019). M&D Borsa Singoli 1960–2019 (in Italian). Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp Print Us. pp. 306–308. ISBN9781093264906.
^ abSi... (liner notes) (in French). France: Pathé. 1969. 2 C 006 - 10217 M. Retrieved 29 May 2024. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |people= ignored (help)
