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"Donna the Prima Donna" is a song written by Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca and performed by Dion. It reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] No. 9 on the Cash Box Top 100,[2] and No. 17 on Billboard's R&B chart in 1963,[1] while reaching No. 17 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[3] and No. 2 in Hong Kong.[4] It was the title song of his 1963 album, Donna the Prima Donna.[5]

"Donna the Prima Donna"
Single by Dion
from the album Donna the Prima Donna
B-side	"You're Mine"
Released	August 20, 1963
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:47
Label	Columbia Records 42852
Songwriter(s)	Dion DiMucci Ernie Maresca
Producer(s)	Robert Mersey
Dion singles chronology
"Be Careful of Stones That You Throw" (1963) "Donna the Prima Donna" (1963) "Drip Drop" (1963)

The song was produced by Robert Mersey and arranged by DiMucci.[6] The backing group is the Del-Satins.

The song was ranked No. 86 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1963.[7] It references Zsa Zsa Gabor and how the titular girl of the title tries to look like her.

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