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"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits from Italy

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"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits From Italy
Studio album by
Released1963
LabelMGM
Connie Francis chronology
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(1963)
"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits From Italy
(1963)
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(1963)

"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits From Italy is an album by American singer Connie Francis, released in 1963 by MGM Records.

Content

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The album included several Italian songs and several Italian-language versions of American songs (e.g. of Connie Francis's hit "Where the Boys Are").[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboardpositive[1]

Billboard reviewed the album in its issue from September 14, 1963, writing: "Connie has come up with another fine album here. [...] The quality of performance is up to the high standards she has set for herself in the past. Keyed to hit a solid international audience."[1]

Chart performance

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The album peaked at number 70 on Billboard's Top LPs chart in December 1963.[2]

Track listing

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LP

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Mala femmena"2:35
2."La Paloma" ("Your Love")2:35
3."Luna caprese"3:02
4."Un violino nel mio cuor" ("A Violin in My Heart")3:15
5."Violino tsigano" ("Gypsy Violin")2:30
6."Tango della gelosia" ("Jealous of You")2:25
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."C'e qualcuno" ("Where the Boys Are")2:30
2."Che bella notte!" (Tonight's My Night)2:32
3."Portami con te" ("Fly Me to the Moon")2:43
4."Un desiderio folle" ("Don't Break the Heart That Loves You")2:50
5."Italian Lullaby"3:27
6."Nessuno e' solo" ("No One Is Alone")2:43

Charts

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Chart (1963) Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs[2] 70

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Album reviews". Billboard Music Week. September 14, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Top LPs". Billboard Music Week. December 14, 1963. p. 26. Retrieved May 15, 2026.