"Ballo ballo" is the iconic opening theme song () for the third edition of the Italian variety show Fantastico 3 , which aired between 1982 and 1983. Performed by Raffaella Carrà , the track marked her major return to Italian television after several years of international touring. Key Features & Details
In 1999, a dance remix was released on the compilation Fiesta - I grandi successi , which was later certified in July 2023. raffaella_carra_ballo_ballo_sigla_fantastico
: It serves as the lead track for the 1982 studio album Raffaella Carrà 82 , which featured several other songs promoted during the Fantastico 3 broadcast. Legacy : "Ballo ballo" is the iconic opening theme song
: The song was released as a single in November 1982 and became a massive hit, peaking at third place on the weekly charts in early 1983 and finishing as the 17th best-selling single of that year in Italy. : It serves as the lead track for
: Due to Carrà's global popularity, the song was also released in Spanish as "Bailo, bailo" .
: The track is known for its high-energy disco-pop sound. Notably, its instrumental introduction and verse melody have often been compared to the refrain of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" , though the creators never formally confirmed this inspiration.
The song inspired the 2020 musical film (released in Italy as Ballo Ballo ), which uses Carrà's discography as its soundtrack.
"Ballo ballo" is the iconic opening theme song () for the third edition of the Italian variety show Fantastico 3 , which aired between 1982 and 1983. Performed by Raffaella Carrà , the track marked her major return to Italian television after several years of international touring. Key Features & Details
In 1999, a dance remix was released on the compilation Fiesta - I grandi successi , which was later certified in July 2023.
: It serves as the lead track for the 1982 studio album Raffaella Carrà 82 , which featured several other songs promoted during the Fantastico 3 broadcast. Legacy :
: The song was released as a single in November 1982 and became a massive hit, peaking at third place on the weekly charts in early 1983 and finishing as the 17th best-selling single of that year in Italy.
: Due to Carrà's global popularity, the song was also released in Spanish as "Bailo, bailo" .
: The track is known for its high-energy disco-pop sound. Notably, its instrumental introduction and verse melody have often been compared to the refrain of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" , though the creators never formally confirmed this inspiration.
The song inspired the 2020 musical film (released in Italy as Ballo Ballo ), which uses Carrà's discography as its soundtrack.