Ritornerai

"Ritornerai" (lit. 'You'll come back') is a 1963 song written and recorded by Bruno Lauzi.

"Ritornerai"
Single by Bruno Lauzi
B-side	"Fa' come ti pare"
Released	1963
Genre	pop bolero
Label	Galleria del Corso / CGD
Songwriter(s)	Bruno Lauzi
Producer(s)	Teddy Reno
Bruno Lauzi singles chronology
"Sto cicchetton de un Gioan" (1963) "Ritornerai" (1963) "Viva la libertà" (1964)
Audio
"Ritornerai" on YouTube

Background

According to Lauzi, the song was composed in a few minutes, while he was waiting for a friend who had just gone out to buy cigarettes.^[1] Shortly after its release, Lauzi was conscripted to his military service and was unable to promote the song.^[1] In spite of that, "Ritornerai" turned to be Lauzi's first hit and breakthrough.^[1][2] The song was included in several film scores, notably Nanni Moretti's The Mass Is Ended and Ridley Scott's House of Gucci.^[2][3]

Cover versions

Artists who also recorded the song include Delta V, Ornella Vanoni, Franco Battiato, Negramaro, Diodato, Fiorella Mannoia, Michele Bravi, Conny Vandenbos.^[2][4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ritornerai"	Bruno Lauzi	2:40
2.	"Fa' come ti pare"	Bruno Lauzi	3:00

Charts

Bruno Lauzi version

Chart (1963)	Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5]	10

Delta V version

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5]	38