Amore scusami

For the Dalida album, see Amore scusami (album).
"Amore scusami"
Single by John Foster
B-side"Dedicata a Paola"
ReleasedApril 1964[1]
GenrePop
LabelStyle
Songwriter(s)Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini
John Foster singles chronology
"Ed ora insegnami"
(1964) 		"Amore scusami"
(1964) 		"Io e te"
(1964)
"My Love, Forgive Me"
Single by Robert Goulet
from the album My Love, Forgive Me
B-side"I'd Rather Be Rich"
ReleasedSeptember 4, 1964
Recorded1964
StudioColumbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:47
LabelColumbia 4-43131
Songwriter(s)Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini, Sydney Lee
Producer(s)Ernie Altschuler
Robert Goulet singles chronology
"Too Good"
(1964) 		"My Love, Forgive Me"
(1964) 		"I Never Got To Paris"
(1965)

"Amore scusami" is a 1964 song composed by Gino Mescoli and Vito Pallavicini. The song premiered at the Un disco per l'estate music festival with a performance of John Foster, and then got an immediate commercial success, peaking at third place on the Italian hit parade and remaining in the top ten for five months.[2]

Background

The song portrays the crisis of a sentimental relationship, and it is regarded as an innovation for the Italian music of the time for its realistic lyrics and for the absence of pathetic and pitiful tones.[2]

Cover versions

It was later covered by numerous artists, including:[2][3]

"Amore scusami" was adapted in French by Dalida "Amore scusami" was adapted in English as "My Love, Forgive Me" by Sydney Lee and was recorded by:

Track listing

7" single – STMS 588
  1. "Amore scusami" (Gino Mescoli, Vito Pallavicini)
  2. "Dedicata a Paola" (Bruno Lauzi, Maggiorino Icardi, Elio Isola)

Charts

Chart (1964–65) Peak
position
Argentina (CAPIF)[6] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] 11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[1] 12
Brazil (IBOPE)[7] 1
Italy (Musica e dischi)[8] 3

References

  1. ^ a b c "John Foster – Amore scusami". ultratop.be.
  2. ^ a b c Dario Salvatori (2001). "Amore scusami". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle u, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
  3. ^ Ernesto Bassignano. "Foster, John". Gino Castaldo (ed.). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 105.
  5. ^ "RPM Top 40&5 Singles - January 11, 1965" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 10 July 1965.
  7. ^ "March 27, 1965" (PDF). Cashbox.
  8. ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.