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"Lettera a Pinocchio" is a 1959 Italian song composed by Mario Panzeri. The song premiered at the first edition of the children song festival Zecchino d'Oro. In spite of not winning the competition, the song got a large commercial success thanks to the version recorded by Johnny Dorelli, at the time very popular thanks to the two Sanremo Music Festival he had just won in couple with Domenico Modugno, with the songs "Volare" and "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)".[1]

"Lettera a Pinocchio"
Single by Johnny Dorelli
B-side	"Ginge Rock"
Released	1959
Genre	Pop, easy listening
Label	Compagnia Generale del Disco
Songwriter(s)	Mario Panzeri
Johnny Dorelli singles chronology
"Petite fleur" (1959) "Lettera a Pinocchio" (1959) "Amore senza sole" (1960)

The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Rita Pavone, Gigliola Cinquetti, Duo Fasano, Gino Latilla, Marino Marini, Rosanna Fratello, Mino Reitano, Quartetto Cetra, Jenny Luna, Robertino, Andrea Balestri.[1] Bing Crosby recorded an English-language version of the song known as "A Letter to Pinocchio" or "My Heart Still Hears the Music" which was included in his album Holiday in Europe.[1]

Track listing

• 7" single – CGD – N 9154

1. "Lettera a Pinocchio" (Mario Panzeri)
2. "Ginge Rock" (Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, Mario Panzeri)

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Italy[2]	1

References

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