Amore scusami
"Amore scusami" is a 1964 song composed by Gino Mescoli and Vito Pallavicini. The song premiered at the Un disco per l'estate music festival with a performance of John Foster, and then got an immediate commercial success, peaking at third place on the Italian hit parade and remaining in the top ten for five months.
Background
The song portrays the crisis of a sentimental relationship, and it is regarded as an innovation for the Italian music of the time for its realistic lyrics and for the absence of pathetic and pitiful tones.Cover versions
It was later covered by numerous artists, including:- Rita Pavone
- Dalida
- Jula De Palma
- Rosanna Fratello
- Giuseppe Di Stefano
- Fausto Papetti
- Jerry Adriani
- Elvina Makarian
- Andre Hazes
"Amore scusami" was adapted in English as "My Love, Forgive Me" by Sydney Lee and was recorded by:
- Robert Goulet whose 1964 recording peaked at number sixteen on the Hot 100, number three on the Middle-of-the-Road Singles chart, and number 22 in Canada.
- Jerry Vale
- Lovelace Watkins
- The Ray Charles Singers
- Patrizio Buanne in The Italian
- Peggy Lee
Track listing
; 7" single – STMS 588- "Amore scusami"
- "Dedicata a Paola"