"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits from Italy
Appearance
| "Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits From Italy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Connie Francis chronology | ||||
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"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits From Italy is an album by American singer Connie Francis, released in 1963 by MGM Records.
Content
[edit]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
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive[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
[edit]The album peaked at number 70 on Billboard's Top LPs chart in December 1963.[2]
Track listing
[edit]LP
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[2] | 70 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Album reviews". Billboard Music Week. September 14, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Top LPs". Billboard Music Week. December 14, 1963. p. 26. Retrieved May 15, 2026.