| "Maledetta Primavera" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Loretta Goggi | |
| from the album Il mio prossimo amore | |
| Released | February 1981 |
| Format | CD single |
| Recorded | 1981 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:10 (Album Version) |
| Label | WEA |
| Writer(s) | Paolo Cassella Gaetano Savio |
| Producer | Gaetano Savio |
Maledetta Primavera (Damn Spring) is a song performed by Italian singer Loretta Goggi in 1981, at the 31st edition of Festival di San Remo. It was written by Paolo Cassella and Gaetano Savio. The song didn't win the Festival, making it only to the second place. However, it became a hit in Italy, and later covers became a hit in several other countries around the world.
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In Italy, Maledetta Primavera topped the chart on March 21, 1981.[1] In Switzerland it reached the 2nd position; in Austria the 14th.[2]
In Latin America, Mexican singer Yuri included a cover, Maldita Primavera, in her 1982 album Llena de dulzura. Maldita Primavera topped the single chart in Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Venezuela and Costa Rica. The album itself sold 36 million copies in Mexico only.[3]
Another Mexican singer, Yuridia, added a Spanish version of Maledetta Primavera to her 2005 album La Voz de un Ángel.
Finnish singer Paula Koivuniemi published the Finnish version Aikuinen Nainen in 1982. It became a major success in her country and she performed it at live concerts ever since.[4]
In Germany, Caterina Valente sang the cover Das kommt nie wieder. In Holland, Dana Winner sang the dutch version Vrij als een vogel. Maja Blagdan sang the Croatian version Zaboravi.
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Mexico (cover) | 1 |
| Spain (cover) | 1 |
| Venezuela (cover) | 1 |
| Costa Rica (cover) | 1 |
| Argentina (cover) | 1 |
| Finland (cover) | n/a |
| Germany (cover) | n/a |
| Holland (cover) | n/a |
| Croatia (cover) | n/a |