Io canto (song)

"Io canto" is a song written by Riccardo Cocciante and Marco Luberti. Originally released in 1979 by Cocciante as the title single for his album …E io canto, the song became a hit in Italy and during the following years, it became an Italian standard.

"Io canto"
Single by Riccardo Cocciante
from the album ...E io canto
B-side"Il treno"
ReleasedJanuary 1979
GenrePop
Length4:25
LabelRCA Italiana
Songwriter(s)Riccardo Cocciante, Marco Luberti
Producer(s)Marco Luberti
Riccardo Cocciante singles chronology
"A mano a mano"
(1978)
"Io canto"
(1979)
"Cervo a primavera"
(1980)

In 2006, the song received new attention, following the release of a cover recorded by Italian singer Laura Pausini. Her version of the song was chosen as the first single from her album Io canto and charted across Europe, also reaching the top spot on the Italian Singles Chart.

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