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Senza una donna

{{Short description|1991 single by Zucchero and Paul Young}}

{{For|the 1943 film|Without a Woman (film)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Senza una donna (Without a Woman)

| cover = Senza_una_donna.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Zucchero and Paul Young

| album =

| B-side = *"Madre dolcissima" (record)

  • "Dunes of Mercy" (CD)

| released = {{Start date|1991|03|18|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Rock

| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=26}}

| label = London

| writer = *Zucchero

| producer = *Zucchero

  • Luciano Luisi
  • Corrado Rustici

| chronology = Zucchero

| prev_title = Diavolo in me

| prev_year = 1989

| next_title = Diamante

| next_year = 1992

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|V69vs8JmXYM|"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"}}}}

{{Extra chronology

| artist = Paul Young

| type = single

| prev_title = Calling You

| prev_year = 1991

| title = Senza una donna

| year = 1991

| next_title = Both Sides Now

| next_year = 1991

}}

}}

"Senza una donna" ({{IPA|it|ˈsɛntsa una ˈdɔnna|IPA}}) is a song written and performed by Italian singer and musician Zucchero on his fourth album, Blue's (1987). Originally recorded in Italian, in 1990 it was re-recorded in English with English singer and musician Paul Young. The English lyrics were contributed by Frank Musker. The song was then released as a single under the title "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)".

The English version of the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number two on both the German Singles Chart and the French Singles Chart. It also topped the charts of Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Quebec, and Sweden, selling more than 5,000,000 copies worldwide.{{Cite web|url = http://mpacreative.com/paul-young-joins-status-quo-in-the-classics-live-music-line-up/| date = 17 August 2020 | title = PAUL YOUNG JOINS STATUS QUO IN THE CLASSIC'S LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP}} It was also one of the most famous songs in Venezuela in 1991.{{Cite web|url = http://elestimulo.com/blog/1991-el-ano-que-sacudio-al-mundo-de-la-musica/| date = 17 August 2020 | title = El impacto del CD y la FM}} "Senza una donna" was released along with two music videos: one for the solo version and another for the duet version.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Italo pop star has outsold Madonna and Michael Jackson in his homeland. On this duet with Young, Zucchero makes his U.S. debut with a smooth and rhythmic ballad that will likely find its initial audience at AC radio, though tune is charming enough to cross into mainstream pop territory."{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy |magazine= Billboard |date= 7 September 1991 |page= 67 |access-date= 22 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-09-07.pdf |author-link= Larry Flick}} A reviewer from Liverpool Echo described the song as "stylish", noting the "marvellously atmospheric setting" of the music video, "which was actually filmed in a church hall in Chiswick."Liverpool Echo. 7 December 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

Track listings

  • 7-inch single
  1. "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"
  2. "Madre dolcissima" by Zucchero
  • CD single
  1. "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" (7 inch) — 4:26
  2. "Dunes of Mercy" by Zucchero — 5:38
  • CD maxi
  1. "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"
  2. "Madre dolcissima" by Zucchero
  3. "Dunes of Mercy" by Zucchero

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for "Senza una donna"

!Chart (1991–1992)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|42|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|8|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Belgium (Flanders)|1|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|14|chartid=1690|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-08-17.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=Music & Media|volume=8|issue=3|page=18|date=17 August 1991|access-date=21 March 2018}}

|3

scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-07-09.pdf|title=Top 100 Europe|magazine=Music & Media|volume=8|issue=27|page=45|date=9 July 1991|access-date=31 August 2019}}

|1

{{single chart|France|2|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|2|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|songid=2273|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|2|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite magazine|title= Pepsi - Listinn Vikuna 24.05.1991 |magazine= Dagblaðið Vísir |page= 33 |date= 24 May 1991 |url= https://timarit.is/page/2584750#page/n23/mode/2up}}

|1

scope="row"|Italy (Musica e dischi){{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=Musica e dischi|language=it|access-date=8 June 2022}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Zucchero".

|14

{{single chart|Dutch40|3|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|2|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Quebec (BAnQ){{Cite web|title=Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes|url=http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/palmares/2010-Franco/Franco-Compilation_succes_ordre_alpha_interpretes.pdf|access-date=7 October 2020|website=banq.qc.ca}}

|1

{{single chart|Sweden|1|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|2|artist=Zucchero & Paul Young|song=Senza una donna (Without a Woman)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|4|artist=Zucchero|artistid=4595|rowheader=true|access-date=2 August 2022}}
scope="row" |US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{Cite web|title=Senza Una Donna (Without a Woman) (song by Zucchero & Paul Young) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts|url=https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Senza+Una+Donna+%28Without+a+Woman%29+by+Zucchero+%26+Paul+Young&id=49327|access-date=7 October 2020|website=www.musicvf.com}}

|23

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=Year-end charts=

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|+Year-end chart performance for "Senza una donna"

!Chart (1991)

!Position

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop){{Cite web|title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1991|access-date=7 October 2020|website=ultratop.be}}

|5

scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 1991|magazine=Music & Media|page=21|date=21 December 1991|access-date=17 January 2020|volume=8|issue=51–52|via=World Radio History}}

|6

scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100 Airplay){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 1991|magazine=Music & Media|page=20|date=21 December 1991|access-date=17 January 2020|volume=8|issue=51–52|via=World Radio History}}

|5

scope="row"|France (SNEP){{Cite web|title=No.1 Hits in France 1984 - Present|url=https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/30192-no-1-hits-in-france-1984-present/page4|access-date=7 October 2020|website=UKMIX Forums|language=en}}

|9

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{Cite web|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1991|access-date=7 October 2020|website=www.offiziellecharts.de}}

|9

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control Airplay Hitparade){{cite journal|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-02-08.pdf|title='91 Media Control Airplay Top 20 Is Out|journal=Music & Media|page=6|date=8 February 1991|access-date=17 January 2020|volume=8|issue=51–52|via=American Radio History}}

|7

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1991|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1991|website=www.top40.nl|access-date=7 October 2020}}

|26

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{Cite web|title=Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1991&cat=s|access-date=7 October 2020|website=dutchcharts.nl}}

|21

scope="row"|Norway (VG-lista){{Cite web|date=13 January 2017|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single Russetid 1991|url=http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-20-single/1/dato/1991/periode/russetid|access-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113163350/http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-20-single/1/dato/1991/periode/russetid|archive-date=13 January 2017}}

|10

scope="row"|Sweden (Topplistan){{cite web|url=http://www.grammotex.se/topp91singlar.htm|title=Årstopplistan 1991, Singlar|publisher=Grammotex|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010225020647/http://www.grammotex.se/topp91singlar.htm|archive-date=25 February 2001|access-date=7 April 2025}}

|5

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{Cite web|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1991 - hitparade.ch|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1991|access-date=7 October 2020|website=hitparade.ch}}

|4

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite magazine|title=1991 Top 100 Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=20|date=11 January 1992}}

|59

=Decade-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+Decade-end chart performance for "Senza una donna"

!Chart (1990–1999)

!Position

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html |title=Die ultimative Chart Show | Hits des neuen Jahrtausends | Download |publisher=RTL.de |date= |access-date=23 February 2012}}

|120

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Senza una donna"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Zucchero / Paul Young|title=Senza una donna|access-date=20 September 2021|award=Gold|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|source=infodisc}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Zucchero|title=Senza una donna|access-date=20 September 2021|award=Gold|relyear=1987|certyear=2021|id=8981}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|artist=Zucchero|title=Senza una donna|access-date=20 September 2021|award=Gold|relyear=1991|certyear=1991}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|nocert=true|salesamount=150,000|salesref={{Cite magazine |author=Robert Tilli |date=29 June 1991 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-06-29.pdf|title=London Records Plans Next Phase For Zucchero|magazine= Music & Media |volume=8 |issue=26 |page=3 |via=World Radio History}}}}

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References

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{{Paul Young}}

{{Zucchero Fornaciari}}

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Category:1987 songs

Category:1991 singles

Category:Number-one singles in Belgium

Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles

Category:Number-one singles in Norway

Category:Number-one singles in Sweden

Category:Paul Young songs

Category:Male vocal duets

Category:Zucchero Fornaciari songs

Category:Songs written by Zucchero Fornaciari

Category:Pop ballads

Category:Songs written by Frank Musker