"Balla" ('Dance!') is a 1979 Italian song composed and performed by Umberto Balsamo.
Overview
Balsamo composed the song, a mixture of pop and tarantella, in London, where was recording his album.[1] Its lyrics mainly consist of images from his childhood days.[1] Balsamo had to fight with Phonogram to release the song as a single, even to the point that Phonogram threatened to have his contract terminated, as the label considered tarantella a poorly marketable genre with no selling potential and was pressing for Balsamo to have a song in the style of his previous hit "L'angelo azzurro".[1][2]
The song has been described as "a real classic [...] where the rhythmic elements capture [the listener], in their regular and hypnotic procession repeated even in the lyrics of the refrain".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Balla" | Umberto Balsamo | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Donna" | Umberto Balsamo | 4:00 |
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 4 |
References
- ^ a b c Pfeil, Eric (8 May 2024). Ciao Amore, ciao: Mit 100 neuen und alten Songs durch Italien (in German). Kiepenheuer & Witsch. ISBN 978-3-462-31240-9.
- ^ Pastore, Rossella (14 August 2017). "Umberto Balsamo/ Qual è la sua canzone preferita? La rivelazione". IlSussidiario (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Deregibus, Enrico (7 May 2013). Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti. p. 40. ISBN 978-88-09-99719-6.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". In the "Artista" field, write "Balsamo". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Balla".
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