Come Prima
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"Come Prima" is a popular
song, with lyrics
by Mario Panzeri and music by Vincenzo Di Paola and Sandro Taccani. (For lyrics, see .)
The most popular version in Italy
was by Tony Dallara (Antonio Lardera). A recording by the Marino Marini Quartet
made the United Kingdom
charts in 1958
. The song was also recorded by Domenico Modugno
. All these recordings were made in 1958.
The melody was used for a French language
song entitled "Tu me donnes," a hit for Dalida
in 1959
. It was also used for an English language
song, "More Than Ever," (lyrics by Mary Bond) recorded in the United Kingdom
by Malcolm Vaughan
with the Michael Sammes Singers (HMV
catalogue number POP 538) (14 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #5), Robert Earl
(4 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #26), Eve Boswell
, and others. Another English language lyric by Buck Ram
, under the title "For the First Time" (closer to the original Italian title), was recorded in the United States by Polly Bergen
in 1958 (Columbia Records
catalog number 41275). This version was also performed by Mario Lanza
in his last film, For the First Time (1959). Other performers were Dean Martin
, the Platters, Tony Reno & the Sherwoods (the latter in 1965
), and Golpes Bajos
in 1985. Also it was recorded by Muslim Magomayev
in 1961.
Popular music
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song, with lyrics
Lyrics
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by Mario Panzeri and music by Vincenzo Di Paola and Sandro Taccani. (For lyrics, see .)
The most popular version in Italy
Italy
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was by Tony Dallara (Antonio Lardera). A recording by the Marino Marini Quartet
Marino Marini (musician)
Marino Marini was an Italian popular musician who achieved international success in the 1950s and 1960s.He was born into a family of musicians in Seggiano in the Grosetto region of Italy. After briefly studying electronics, he studied piano, violin and composition at the Conservatorio Rossini at...
made the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
charts in 1958
1958 in music
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. The song was also recorded by Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu "...
. All these recordings were made in 1958.
The melody was used for a French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
song entitled "Tu me donnes," a hit for Dalida
Dalida
Dalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
in 1959
1959 in music
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. It was also used for an English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
song, "More Than Ever," (lyrics by Mary Bond) recorded in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
by Malcolm Vaughan
Malcolm Vaughan
Malcolm Vaughan was a Welsh traditional pop music singer and actor. Known for his distinctive tenor voice, he had a number of chart hits in the United Kingdom during the 1950s.-Biography:...
with the Michael Sammes Singers (HMV
HMV
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catalogue number POP 538) (14 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #5), Robert Earl
Robert Earl (singer)
Robert Earl was an English singer of traditional pop music in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and 1960s, whose style was operatic, like fellow crooners David Whitfield, David Hughes and Edmund Hockridge...
(4 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #26), Eve Boswell
Eve Boswell
Eve Boswell was a successful pop singer in Britain in the 1950s.-Career:...
, and others. Another English language lyric by Buck Ram
Buck Ram
Buck Ram was an American songwriter, and popular music producer and arranger.-Biography:...
, under the title "For the First Time" (closer to the original Italian title), was recorded in the United States by Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen is an American actress, singer, and entrepreneur.-Career:Bergen appeared in many film roles, most notably in the original Cape Fear opposite Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum...
in 1958 (Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
catalog number 41275). This version was also performed by Mario Lanza
Mario Lanza
right|thumb|[[MGM]] still, circa 1949Mario Lanza was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star of the late 1940s and the 1950s. The son of Italian emigrants, he began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16....
in his last film, For the First Time (1959). Other performers were Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, the Platters, Tony Reno & the Sherwoods (the latter in 1965
1965 in music
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), and Golpes Bajos
Golpes Bajos
Golpes Bajos was a 1980s pop group in Spain, a part of the so-called "Edad de Oro del Pop Español", i.e. "The Golden Age of Spanish Pop Music". They were active from 1982–1986, with a final reunion tour in 1997-1998.-History:...
in 1985. Also it was recorded by Muslim Magomayev
Muslim Magomayev
Muslim Mahammad oglu Magomayev , "King of Songs" or "Soviet Sinatra" as some refer him was an iconic Soviet and Azerbaijani baritone operatic and pop singer of the 1960s and 1970s...
in 1961.