Gigi l'amoroso


"Gigi l'amoroso " is a French song by Dalida from her 1974 album Dalida. Also in 1974 she released it as a single, with the song "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans" on the side B.

Writing and composition

The song was written by Michaële, Lana Sebastian and Paul Sebastian.

Track listings

7" single Sonopresse IS 45 716

7" single Omega OM 39.058 Y

7" single Omega OM 39.058

7" single Poplandia P-30573

CD single Barclay 9240


7" single Fragola Blu FB 1703

7" EP Zip Zip 10.057/E

Other-language versions

Dalida also recorded the song in Italian, in Spanish, in German, in English, and in Japanese. Belgian band The Strangers recorded it as Scheele Vanderlinden. Belgian singer Wendy Van Wanten also recorded a Dutch version. Dutch singer Mike Vincent used the melody for a song called "Friet Met Mayonaise", which was later covered by Johnny Hoes.

Use in torture

Chilean general Augusto Pinochet reportedly used this song alongside physical torture on his prisoners.

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