Ma che freddo fa

"Ma che freddo fa"
"Ma che freddo fa"
Single by Nada
B-side	"Una rondine bianca"
Released	1969
Genre	Pop
Label	RCA Talent [it]
Composer	Claudio Mattone
Lyricist	Franco Migliacci
Nada singles chronology
Audio
	"Ma che freddo fa" on YouTube

"Ma che freddo fa" ("How Cold It Is") is a 1969 song composed by Claudio Mattone (music) and Franco Migliacci (lyrics). The song premiered at the 19th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Nada and The Rokes, placing at the fifth place. The first verses include a citation of Donovan's "Laléna". Nada's version was a massive success, selling about one million copies, mainly in the Italian and Spanish markets.

The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Mina, Giusy Ferreri, Renzo Arbore, Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel, and, with the title "Et pourtant j'ai froid", Dalida.

Track listing

Nada version

7" single - TL 19

"Ma che freddo fa" (Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci)
"Una rondine bianca" (Claudio Mattone)

The Rokes version

7" single - AN 4172

"Ma che freddo fa" (Claudio Mattone, Franco Migliacci)
"Per te, per me" (Shel Shapiro, Franco Migliacci)

Charts

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Argentina (CAPIF)	3
Italy (Musica e dischi)	1
Spain (AFYVE)	6

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy 1969 sales	—	600,000
Italy (FIMI) From 2009	Gold	35,000^‡
Summaries
Worldwide	—	1,000,000
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1 2 3 Dario Salvatori (2001). "Ma che freddo fa". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle u, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
↑ Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
↑ "Argentina's Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 12 July 1969.
↑ "I singoli più venduti del 1969". Hit Parade Italia.
↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 12 July 1969.
↑ "Processo alla canzone". la Stampa. 8 May 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
↑ "Italian single certifications – Nada – Ma che freddo fa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

[dizcanzone-1] 1 2 3 Dario Salvatori (2001). "Ma che freddo fa". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle u, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.

[music-2] Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.

[3] "Argentina's Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 12 July 1969.

[4] "I singoli più venduti del 1969". Hit Parade Italia.

[5] "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 12 July 1969.

[6] "Processo alla canzone". la Stampa. 8 May 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[ItalyNadaMa_che_freddo_fasingleCertRef-7] "Italian single certifications – Nada – Ma che freddo fa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 29 March 2021.