Senza una donna

The song *Senza una donna* has an interesting story that goes beyond its melody. Originally, the Italian artist Zucchero recorded it in his native language for his album *Blue's* in 1987. However, it was in 1990 that this piece gained new momentum. A decision was made to create an English version, for which the British musician Paul Young joined. The English lyrics were written by Frank Musker, and this collaboration resulted in a single titled *Senza una donna (Without a Woman)*. The outcome of this duet version was a notable success, reaching number four on the UK singles charts and second place in Germany and France. Furthermore, it topped the charts in countries like Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Quebec, and Sweden, and is estimated to have sold over five million copies worldwide.

The production of this English version had a visual component that accompanied its release. Two music videos were created: one for Zucchero's solo performance in Italian and another for the duet with Paul Young. The video for the duet version, which was filmed in a church hall in Chiswick, was described as "elegant" and with a "wonderfully atmospheric setting." A Billboard critic, Larry Flick, noted that this rhythmic ballad, with its captivating melody, had the potential to appeal to both adult contemporary music radio and mainstream pop audiences, thus marking Zucchero's debut in the United States. The song, with its arrangement by Corrado Rustici, who was also the producer, is classified as a pop ballad.