"Bella d'estate" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbɛlla deˈstaːte]) is an Italian song composed by Mango and Lucio Dalla and performed by Mango. It is included in the 1986 album, Adesso. The single was Mango's major hit, selling over 350,000 copies.[1]
"Bella d'estate" | ||||
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Single by Mango | ||||
from the album 'Adesso' | ||||
B-side | "Stella del nord" | |||
Released | 1987 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Ariola | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mango and Lucio Dalla | |||
Mango singles chronology | ||||
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The song was also recorded by Mango in Spanish with the title "Flor de verano", included in the Spanish version of the album titled Ahora.[2]
In 2008 the a cappella group Neri per Caso released a cover version featuring the same Mango, as their second single from the album Angoli Diversi.[3] In August 2020 Mika released a version of the song featuring Michele Bravi.[4][5] The same year Tiziano Ferro included a cover of the song in the album Accetto miracoli: l'esperienza degli altri; a videoclip was released in August 2021.[6][7]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Italy (Hit Parade)[8] | 3 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 5 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 24 |