Alberto Testa

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Alberto Testa (11 April 1927 – 19 October 2009) was a Brazilian-born Italian composer, lyricist, singer, and writer for television. Born at Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, he was known primarily for his work as a lyricist. His words were set by such songwriters as Tony Renis (such as "Quando, quando, quando" and "Grande grande grande") and Memo Remigi. Shirley Bassey and Mina are among the singers who performed his songs. He also wrote songs for such artists as Luciano Pavarotti,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Alberto Testa first charted in 1960 with I Want to Be Wanted.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: I Want to Be Wanted - #2: Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande) - #3: A Fool Am I - #4: Can I Trust You? - #5: Quando, Quando, Quando (Tell Me When)
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  Brenda Lee
I Want to Be Wanted
1.
09/1960

#1  I Want to Be Wanted
Brenda Lee

from This Is…Brenda   
264 pts
1
US


7
R&B
31
UK
[Decca 31149]
written by Kim Gannon, Giuseppe Spotti & Alberto Testa greentick
  Pat Boone
2.
05/1962

#5  Quando, Quando, Quando (Tell Me When)
Pat Boone

26 pts
95
US




41
UK
[Dot 16349]
written by Alberto Testa greentick, Tony Renis & Pat Boone
  The Bachelors
3.
07/1966

#4  Can I Trust You?
The Bachelors

63 pts
49
US
12
AC


26
UK
[London 20010]
written by Emidio Remigi, Eddie Snyder, Al Testa greentick & Paul Vance
  Cilla Black
4.
10/1966

#3  A Fool Am I
Cilla Black

68 pts






13
UK
written by Flavio Carraresi, Peter Callander & Alberto Testa greentick
  Charlie Calello
5.
04/1967

When I Tell You That I Love You
Charlie Calello

4 pts


32
AC




as Charlie Calello Singers
[Columbia 44064]
written by Alberto Testa greentick, Tony Renis, Bill Martin & Phil Coulter
  Connie Francis
Time Alone Will Tell
6.
04/1967

Time Alone Will Tell
Connie Francis

16 pts
94
US
14
AC




[MGM 13718]
written by Ettore Sciorilli, Alberto Testa greentick & Norman Newell
  Jerry Vale
Time Alone Will Tell (Non Pensare A Me)
7.
04/1967

Time Alone Will Tell (Non Pensare A Me)
Jerry Vale

from Time Alone Will Tell and Other Great Hits of Today   
21 pts
126
US
6
AC




[Columbia 44087]
written by Alberto Testa greentick, Eros Sciorilli & Norman Newell
  Malcolm Roberts
Time Alone Will Tell
8.
05/1967

Time Alone Will Tell
Malcolm Roberts

from Mr. Roberts   
18 pts






45
UK
[RCA 47-9245]
written by Alberto Testa greentick, Eros Sciorilli & Norman Newell
  Shirley Bassey
9.
03/1973

#2  Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)
Shirley Bassey

from Never, Never, Never   
137 pts
48
US
8
AC
67
R&B
8
UK
[United Artists 211]
written by Al Testa greentick, Tony Renis & Norman Newell
  Perry Como
I Don't Know What He Told You
10.
05/1974

I Don't Know What He Told You
Perry Como

from Perry   
13 pts


8
AC




US B side to Weave Me the Sunshine
[RCA Victor 0274]
written by Giulio Rapetti, Elio Cesari, Alberto Testa greentick & Robert I. Allen
  Engelbert Humperdinck
11.
01/1999

Quando Quando Quando
Engelbert Humperdinck

from The Dance Album   
20 pts






40
UK
written by Tony Renis & Alberto Testa greentick
  Céline Dion & Andrea Bocelli
The Prayer
12.
03/1999

The Prayer
Céline Dion & Andrea Bocelli

from A New Day Has Come   
6 pts


22
AC




Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song 1998 [included on the soundtrack to the 1998 film Quest for Camelot]
[550 Music/Epic LP Cut]
written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa greentick & Tony Renis
  Céline Dion & Josh Groban
The Prayer (Live)
13.
03/2008

The Prayer (Live)
Céline Dion & Josh Groban

10 pts
70
US






live
[Feeling]
written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa greentick & Tony Renis
  Christina Aguilera & Chris Mann
The Prayer
14.
05/2012

The Prayer
Christina Aguilera & Chris Mann

7 pts
85
US






from The Voice (US), season 2
[Universal Republic]
written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa greentick & Tony Renis

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