One of the most popular entertainers in Italy today, he came to the knowledge of the public by winning two editions of the Canzonissima song festival in 1970 and 1972 with "L'Amore È Un Attimo" and "Chi Sarà", and by representing Italy in the Eurovision song contest in 1971 in which he ended up 5th with "L'Amore È Un Attimo", as well as in 1973 when he ended 13th with Chi sara con te. In 1988 he won the San Remo Festival with song "Perdere l'amore", which became one of his greatest hits. He is a constant presence on Italian TV as singer and master of ceremonies. He co-starred in the movie "La Sciantosa" with Anna Magnani. Recently, his CD, "Oggi o dimane" —renditions of his native Neapolitan songs set to North African instrumentation—has had a great success.
Probably his most popular disc was "Rose rosse" which featured his hits "Rose "rosse and "Quando l'amore diventa poesia".
'E Spingule francese
Massimo Ranieri Lyrics
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j?nno vennenno sp?ngule francese...
Nu juorno mme ne j?tte da la casa,
j?nno vennnenno sp?ngule francese...
Mme chiamma na figliola: "Trase, trase,
quanta sp?ngule daje pe' nu turnese?"
Mme chiamma na figliola: "Trase, trase,
Quanta sp?ngule daje pe' nu turnese?"
Io, che s?ngo nu poco veziuso,
s?bbeto mme 'mmuccaje dint'a 'sta casa...
"Ah, chi v? belli spingule francese!
Ah, chi v? belli spingule, ah, chi v??!
Ah, chi v? belli spingule francese!
Ah, chi v? belli spingule ah, chi v?!?"
Dich'io: "Si tu mme daje tre o quatto vase,
te d?ngo tutt''e sp?ngule francese...
Dich'io: "Si tu mme daje tre o quatto vase,
te d?ngo tutt''e sp?ngule francese...
P?zzeche e vase nun fanno purt?se
e puo' ghi?nchere 'e sp?ngule 'o paese...
P?zzeche e vase nun fanno purt?se
e puo' ghi?nchere 'e sp?ngule 'o paese...
E pu? ghi?nchere 'e sp?ngule 'o paese...
Sentite a me ca, pure 'nParaviso,
'e vase vanno a cinche nu turnese!...
"Ah, Chi v?' belli sp?ngule francese!
Ah, Chi v?' belli sp?ngule, ah, chi v??!
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule francese!
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule, ah, chi v??!"
Dicette: "Bellu mio, chist'? 'o paese,
ca, si te prore 'o naso, muore acciso!"
Dicette: "Bellu mio, chist'? 'o paese,
ca, si te prore 'o naso, muore acciso!"
E i rispunnette: "Agge pacienza, scusa...
'a tengo 'a 'nnammurata e sta ? paese..."
E i rispunnette: "Agge pacienza, scusa...
'a tengo 'a 'nnammurata e sta ? paese...
'A tengo 'a 'nnammurata e sta ? paese...
E tene 'a faccia comm''e ffronne 'e rosa,
e tene 'a vocca comm'a na cerasa...
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule francese!
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule, ah, chi v?'?!
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule francese!
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule, ah, chi v?'?!"
Un giorno me ne andai da casa,
andai a vendere le spille da balia
The lyrics of Massimo Ranieri's song 'E Spingule Francese describe the life of the people of Naples, Italy. The song depicts the singer leaving home to sell French pins or spingule francese, while his mother tells his sister to gather all the pins and go to the market to sell them. The singer then narrates how he gets lost in his thoughts about the beauty of the pins and how they can be traded for vases or other things. He tries to convince his fellow Neapolitans that they should value the pins and not just exchange them for anything. The singer also mentions a lover he has in the town and how he cannot leave the place as she lives there. The song is full of metaphors and reflects the struggle of Neapolitans to establish their identity and a way of life amidst poverty.
The song 'E Spingule Francese was first released in 1976 and became a massive hit in Italy as well as overseas. It was written by Vincenzo Acquaviva, who was himself a Neapolitan. The song was released as part of Massimo Ranieri's album 'Io, Massimo Ranieri.' 'E Spingule Francese' has become one of the most iconic songs of Italian pop music history and is still beloved by many.
The song was included in the soundtrack of various films like 'Mamma Ebe,' 'Il Camorrista' and 'Liberate i Pesci'. Many artists have covered the song, including Luciano Pavarotti, Milva, and Teresa De Sio. The song has been translated into many languages, including French, Spanish, and German.
Line by Line Meaning
Nu juorno mme ne j?tte da la casa,
One day I left my house,
j?nno vennnenno sp?ngule francese...
Going to sell French pins ...
Mme chiamma na figliola: "Trase, trase,
My daughter calls me: "Pull, pull,
quanta sp?ngule daje pe' nu turnese?
How many pins do you give for a tour?
Io, che s?ngo nu poco veziuso,
I, who am not very smart,
s?bbeto mme 'mmuccaje dint'a 'sta casa...
I always hide in this house ...
"Ah, chi v? belli spingule francese!
"Oh, how beautiful French pins!
Ah, chi v? belli spingule, ah, chi v???"
"Oh, how beautiful pins, oh, how much!"
Dich'io: "Si tu mme daje tre o quatto vase,
I said: "If you give me three or four vases,
te d?ngo tutt''e sp?ngule francese...
I'll give you all the French pins ...
P?zzeche e vase nun fanno purt?se
Bags and vases don't carry weight
e puo' ghi?nchere 'e sp?ngule 'o paese...
and you can carry pins around the town ...
Sentite a me ca, pure 'nParaviso,
Listen to me, even in Paradise,
'e vase vanno a cinche nu turnese!...
vases go for five tours! ...
"Ah, Chi v?' belli sp?ngule francese!
"Oh, how beautiful French pins!
Ah, Chi v?' belli sp?ngule, ah, chi v???"
"Oh, how beautiful pins, oh, how much!"
Dicette: "Bellu mio, chist'? 'o paese,
She said: "My dear, this is the town,
ca, si te prore 'o naso, muore acciso!"
if you turn up your nose, you'll die!
E i rispunnette: "Agge pacienza, scusa...
And he replied: "Have patience, sorry ...
'a tengo 'a 'nnammurata e sta ? paese..."
I have my girlfriend and she's in this town ...
'A tengo 'a 'nnammurata e sta ? paese...
I have my girlfriend and she's in this town ...
E tene 'a faccia comm''e ffronne 'e rosa,
And she has a face like a rose petal,
e tene 'a vocca comm'a na cerasa...
and she has a mouth like a cherry ...
"Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule francese!
"Oh, how beautiful French pins!
Ah, chi v? belli sp?ngule, ah, chi v?'?!"
"Oh, how beautiful pins, oh, how much!"
Contributed by Gabriella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ladro72
@Le Cid Gérard Philipe Ceci est une chanson napolitaine classique. épingles françaises à Naples sont épingles de sûreté
Un jour j'ai quitté la maison
Je vendais des épingles françaises.
Un jour j'ai quitté la maison
Je vendais des épingles françaises.
Une fille m'appelle : "Entrez, entrez !
Combien de broches donnez-vous pour une tournoise ?"
Une fille m'appelle : "Entrez, entrez !
Combien de broches donnez-vous pour une tournoise ?"
Et je suis un peu vicieux,
Je suis immédiatement entré dans cette maison.
« Qui veut de belles broches françaises ?
Qui veut des broches, qui veut ?"
Je dis : "Si tu me fais trois ou quatre bisous,
Je te donnerai toutes les épingles françaises".
Je dis : "Si tu me fais trois ou quatre bisous,
Je te donnerai toutes les épingles françaises".
Les pincements et les baisers ne font pas de trous
Et vous pouvez remplir le pays avec des épingles.
Les pincements et les baisers ne font pas de trous
Et vous pouvez remplir le pays avec des épingles.
Écoute-moi, même au paradis
Cinq baisers coûtent un tornese !
« Qui veut de belles broches françaises ?
Qui veut des broches, qui veut ?"
Il a dit : "Ma chérie, c'est le pays
où si ton nez te démange, ils te tueront !"
Il a dit : "Ma chérie, c'est le pays
où si ton nez te démange, ils te tueront !"
Et j'ai répondu : "Soyez patient, désolé !
J'ai une petite amie et elle est en ville."
Et j'ai répondu : "Ayez de la patience, désolé !31
J'ai une petite amie et elle est en ville."
Et son visage est comme des branches de rose,
et a une bouche comme une cerise.
« Qui veut de belles broches françaises ?
Qui veut des broches, qui veut ?"
@giangar3681
Grandissimo Massimo Ranieri... Bellissima rivisitazione
@valeriaibarra4761
Hermoso massimo gran artista y gran voz lo amo
@lacasadipavlov
interpretazione SUPERBA!!! Davvero tanti complimenti!!
@lauraorsini73
Ce qu'ils ont faient là ! Et absolument sublime...avec la voix et la musique africaine..le mélange est génial...franchement bravo...LAURA
@rebecca4181
É unico questo artista, unico bravo bello umile eccellente
@ritaagostino3037
Semplicemente meraviglioso unico al mondo ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@canaldedenuncias1364
Cantes lo que cantes, me encanta tu voz, y tu bailecito. Un baggio dal Perú.
@ritaagostino3037
Grazie massimo grazie davvero di esistere la tua bravura e ineguagliabile su tutto quello che ai fatto nella tua vita il mio rammarico e di non poterti mai parlare o assistito a 10 dei tuoi concerti avrei voluto dirti che sei unico al mondo ♥️♥️♥️
@ritaagostino3037
Semplicemente meraviglioso
@lauraorsini73
Oui un artiste immense le grand amour de ma laura....Livia ❤