"L'edera" (; "The Ivy") is an Italian language song, written by Saverio Seracini and Vincenzo D'Acquisto. The song premiered at the 8th Sanremo Music Festival in January 1958, being performed first by Nilla Pizzi and then Tonina Torrielli, with separate performances, and placing second in the competition, behind "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" by Domenico Modugno and Johnny Dorelli. "L'edera" was later recorded by several Italian artists, including Claudio Villa.
"Constantly (L'Edera)"
In 1963, the song was recorded as "Constantly (L'Edera)" by Cliff Richard with English lyrics by Michael Julien, arranged and conducted by Norrie Paramor. It was released as a non-album single in 1964.
The British single reached No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart and was an international hit charting in Australia (No. 6), Ireland (No. 8), New Zealand (No. 3), Norway (No. 4) and Sweden (No. 10).
"True True Lovin In some markets, "Constantly" appeared as a B-side to another Cliff Richard single "True True Lovin. In Hong Kong, this configuration reached at least number 6.
Chart performance Chart (1964)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)6Australia (Music Maker, Sydney)3Denmark (Tracklisten)Denmark was only included intermittently in the "Hits of the World" section of Billboard. The highest position of "Constantly" in the included weeks was number 6. 4Finland (IFPI Finland)19Holland (Platennieuws)1Ireland (IRMA)The Official Charts in Ireland began on October 4, 1962. Chart positions before that are taken from the "Evening Herald Chart", a Top Ten singles chart published by the Irish daily newspaper the Evening Herald between February 1959 and December 1962. 8Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)1PhilippinesThe Philippines was only included intermittently in the "Hits of the World" section of Billboard. The highest position of "Constantly" in the included weeks was number 7. 7South Africa1Spain (Promusicae)8Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 10
See also Cliff Richard discography
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