This is a selected list of music artists who have covered or sampled one or more songs which were composed by the Italian composer Ennio Morricone. Over the past 7 decades, Ennio Morricone has composed over 500 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. He composes a wide range of music styles, making him one of the most versatile, experimental and influential composers of all time, working in any medium.

Many albums have been created in dedication to the composer. Ennio Morricone is considered as one of the most sampled artists of all time. Hundreds of hip-hop backing tracks contain audio sampled from Morricone's compositions for Westerns, the Italian subgenre of thrillers, known as giallo, television series, as well as Hollywood films.

Background

Throughout his career Morricone has composed songs for several national and international pop artists including Gianni Morandi (Go Kart Twist, 1962), Alberto Lionello (La donna che vale, 1959), Edoardo Vianello (Ornella, 1960; Cicciona cha-cha, 1960; Faccio finta di dormire, 1961; T'ho conosciuta, 1963; ), Nora Orlandi (Arianna, 1960), Jimmy Fontana (Twist no. 9; Nicole, 1962), Rita Pavone (Pel di carota from 1962, arranged by Luis Bacalov), Catherine Spaak (Penso a te; Questi vent'anni miei, 1964), Luigi Tenco (Quello che conta; Tra tanta gente; 1962), Gino Paoli (Nel corso from 1963, written by Morricone with Paoli), Renato Rascel (Scirocco, 1964), Paul Anka (Ogni Volta), Amii Stewart, Rosy Armen (L'Amore Gira), Milva (Ridevi, Metti Una Sera A Cena), Françoise Hardy (Je changerais d'avis, 1966), Mireille Mathieu (Mon ami de toujours; Pas vu, pas pris, 1971; J'oublie la pluie et le soleil, 1974) and Demis Roussos (I Like The World, 1970).The Ennio Morricone Chronicles Retrieved on 4 February 2013.Ennio Morricone Chronicles, The (2000), Retrieved on 4 February 2013

Another particular success was his composition, "Se telefonando", performed by Mina. The song was covered by several performers in Italy and abroad most notably by Françoise Hardy and Iva Zanicchi (1966), Delta V (2005), Vanessa and the O's (2007), and Neil Hannon (2008).

In 1987 Morricone co-wrote 'It Couldn't Happen Here' with the Pet Shop Boys. Other notable compositions for international artists include: La metà di me and Immagina (1988) by Ruggero Raimondi, Libera l'amore (1989) performed by Zucchero, Love Affair (1994) by k.d. lang, Ha fatto un sogno (1997) by Antonello Venditti, Di Più (1997) by Tiziana Tosca Donati, Come un fiume tu (1998), Un Canto (1998) and Conradian (2006) by Andrea Bocelli, Ricordare (1998) and Salmo (2000) by Angelo Branduardi and My heart and I (2001) by Sting.Songs and Arrangements by Morricone . Retrieved on 4 February 2013.

A tribute album entitled, We All Love Ennio Morricone was released in 2007 in his honor.

Selected list

Artists who have covered or sampled Morricone's compositions include:

Film composers Luis Bacalov Marco Beltrami Michel Colombier Carl Davis Alexandre Desplat Anne Dudley Harry Gregson-Williams Alan Howarth Hugo Montenegro Michiko Naruke Gustavo Santaolalla Hans Zimmer

Jazz musicians/singers Karrin Allyson Chris Botti Al Caiola Herbie Hancock Quincy Jones Dave Koz John Zorn

Classical musicians/singers Susanna Rigacci Andrea Bocelli Escala Il Volo Renée Fleming Josh Groban Katherine Jenkins Yo-Yo Ma Fausto Papetti Dulce Pontes André Rieu

Pop artists Paul Anka Sarah Brightman Céline Dion Dalida Erasure Jovanotti Michael Jackson feat. Slash Mireille Mathieu Milva Mina Georges Moustaki Gianni Morandi Rita Pavone Patty Pravo The Sandpipers Amii Stewart The Wanted Hayley Westenra

Rock artists Alvarius B. Babe Ruth Big Audio Dynamite Bruce Springsteen Calibro 35 Fantômas The Golden Palominos Goldrush Hank Marvin Cibo Matto Metallica The Mars Volta Monkey3 Muse Mike Patton Nanowar of Steel The Pogues The Ramones Revolting Cocks Kid Rock The Shadows Sin City Sinners The Vandals The Ventures

Hip hop/Soul/Reggae artists Atmosphere DJ Babu Joey Badass Bad Balance Big Lurch Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Bounty Killer Busta Rhymes Cameo Compton's Most Wanted Coolio Depth Charge Dreadzone Eminem EPMD G-Unit Gorillaz GZA Immortal Technique Jay-Z LL Cool J Mack 10 MC Hammer MC Solaar Method Man Mobb Deep Necro Raekwon Sadat X Shinehead Slick Rick Snoop Dogg Stereo MCs Suga Free Wu-Tang Clan

Electronic/Dance artists Amon Tobin Apollo 440 Bomb the Bass Coldcut Beats International Deee-Lite Dr. Kucho! Ed Starink Fantastic Plastic Machine Flying Lotus The Future Sound of London Goldfrapp Jigsy King Jonzun Crew Massive Attack Norman Cook The Orb Thievery Corporation Pierre Henry Planet Funk The Prodigy

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