"" (; "July") is a 1968 song by Riccardo Del Turco. The song won the competition and was awarded the Golden Gondola at the , marking Del Turco's breakout and becoming his signature song. The single sold over 500,000 copies.
Track listing 7" single (CBS – 3587) "" – 3:05 "" – 3:07
Charts Chart Peak positionItaly () Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Luglio".2
Cover versions
Le Petit Pain au chocolat
"" was covered by Joe Dassin as "" ("The Little Chocolate Bread"), with the lyrics adapted into French by Pierre Delanoë. Released as a single in 1968, the song reached no. 2 in Wallonia (French Belgium). It was the second track of side 1 of his 1969 album .
Track listing 7" single (CBS – 3871) "" – 3:30 "" – 2:43
Charts Chart (1968) Peakposition
Something's Happening
"Something's Happening" is the English version of "", performed by Herman's Hermits on new lyrics by Jack Fishman. It was produced by Mickie Most and arranged by John Paul Jones.Herman's Hermits, "Something's Happening" single release Retrieved January 10, 2015
Critical reception
Billboard described the song as a "catchy, clever number". Cash Box predicted that the song would be a hit with both young adults and teenagers, noting that it "should spur excitement among middle-of-the-road programmers right off with the teen channels coming in after the action has started".
Charts Chart (1968)Peak positionAustralia (Kent Music Report)25Canada (The RPM 100)84New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)20Norway (VG-lista)4South Africa (Springbok Top 20)3UK (Record Retailer)6US Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100130
Other covers The song was also covered by The Tremeloes as "I'm Gonna Try", by as "Julia" (in Spanish), and by Carmela Corren as "" (in German).
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