Songs Written by Giuseppe GiacosaTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Giuseppe Giacosa (21 October 1847 – 1 September 1906) was an Italian poet, playwright and librettist. Regarded at the turn of the 20th century as one of Italy’s leading playwrights, Giacosa is remembered chiefly for his association with Puccini in double harness with the librettist Luigi Illica. == Life == Giuseppe Giacosa was born in Colleretto Parella, now Colleretto Giacosa, near Turin. The son of an attorney, he took a law degree from the University of Turin and practiced for... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Giuseppe Giacosa first charted in 1906 with La Bohème - Raccantodi Radolfo (Rudolph's Recital, Act I.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: Madama Butterfly - Duet, Act I: Amore Ogrillo (Love or Fancy?) - #2: Madama Butterfly: Finale Ultimo (Butterfly's Death Scene) - #3: La Bohème - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) - #4: Madama Butterfly - Finale Act I: O Quantiocchi Fisi (O Kindly Heavens) - #5: La Bohème - Quartetto: Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Farewell, Sweet Love)