| "Non so che darei" | ||||
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| Single byAlan Sorrenti | ||||
| B-side | "If You Need Me Now(English-language version)" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Strand | |||
| Songwriter | Alan Sorrenti | |||
| Producer | Jay Graydon | |||
| Alan Sorrenti singles chronology | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1980 entry | ||||
| Country | ||||
| Artist | ||||
| Language | ||||
| Composer | Alan Sorrenti | |||
| Lyricist | Alan Sorrenti | |||
| Conductor | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th | |||
| Final points | 87 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Raggio di luna" (1979) | ||||
| "Per Lucia" (1983) ► | ||||
"Non so che darei" ("I don't know what I'd give") was theItalian entry in theEurovision Song Contest 1980, performed inItalian byAlan Sorrenti.
The song deals with Sorrenti's feelings for his lover. He tells her that he does not know what he would do if he were to lose her and also that he does not know what he would give to stop time and be able to spend the night with her.[1] The song was a massive success in Italy, staying on the first place of the Italian hit parade for over two months, and got Sorrenti aVota la voce [it] award.[1] Sorrenti also recorded an English-language version of the song with the title "If You Need Me Now".[1]
The song was performed sixth on the night, followingMorocco'sSamira Bensaïd with "Bitaqat Hub" and precedingDenmark'sBamses Venner with "Tænker altid på dig". At the close of voting, it had received 87 points, placing 6th in a field of 19.
Italy opted out of the1981 and1982 contests, but returned the year after that. Thus, the song was succeeded as Italian representative at the1983 contest byRiccardo Fogli with "Per Lucia".
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 14 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 21 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[2] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[2] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] | 3 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 22 |
