Chi mai 82nd in 1970

Music written by: Ennio Morricone
Lyrics written by: Carlo Nistri
Language: Italian
ISWC: T-005.002.164-1 ASCAP, ISWC
Comments: Written for the motion picture "Maddalena" (1971) directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, and re-used in "Le professionnel" (1981) starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. However, an instrumental version with orchestra conducted by the composer, was originally released with the title "Terra magica" on an obscure German 7" in 1970.
It was later used in the TV series "The Life and Times of David Lloyd George" (1981).
This is a signature song for Ennio Morricone particularly in Russia and China.
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Chi mai

First release by Ennio Morricone (1970)

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Chi mai written by Ennio Morricone, Carlo Nistri Italian 1970
- Dearest Friend written by Audrey Nohra Stainton English 1981
- Desire written by Leonie Gane English 1990
- House of No Regrets written by Mark Niedzwiedz English 2003
- Mal de toi written by Didier Barbelivien French 1981

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Chi mai written by Ennio Morricone instrumental

	Title	Performer	Release date	Info
i	Terra magica	Ennio Morricone	1970	First release
i	Chi mai	Bruno Nicolai	May 1971
i	Chi mai	The Shadows [GB]	September 1981
i	Chi mai	Nini Rosso	1981
i	Chi mai	Gordon Giltrap & Juan Martin	1981
i	Chi mai Theme	James Last	1981
i	Chi mai	Christopher John & His Orchestra (MFP Studio Artists)	1981
i	Le professionnel	Caravelli	1982
i	Chi Mai	Brian Sharp	1982	Unverified
i	Chi mai	Skyliner (Chevron Studio Artists)	1983
i	Chi mai	Geoff Love and His Orchestra	1984	Unverified
i	Chi mai	The Studio London Orchestra	1985
i	Chi mai	The Swingles	1986
i	Chi mai	Carl Doy	1987
i	Chi mai	Willem Breuker Kollektief - Mondriaan Strings	April 20, 1989
i	Le Professionel: Chi Mai	The London Starlight Orchestra & Singers (Ed Starink)	1990
i	Chi mai	Spacelab	1990
i	Medley - Chi mai - Intermezzo - Here's to You	Richard Clayderman	1990	Medley
i	Chi mai	Hans Hollestelle	1991
i	Chi mai	m.a.s.s.	1992
i	Chi mai	Pete Hartley	1992
i	Chi mai (Le professionnel)	Jean-Pierre Danel	1993
i	Chi mai	Martin Kershaw	1996
i	Chi mai	George Davidson	1998
i	Chi mai	John Zorn	August 2000
i	Chi mai	The Hollywood Studio Orchestra [NL] (Ed Starink)	2000
i	Chi mai	Quadro Nuevo	2000
i	Chi-mai	Dylan Cernyw	2000
i	Chi mai	Escala	May 25, 2009
i	Chi mai	Fiona Hosford	2009
i	Chi mai	Ensemble Cinématique	February 2011
i	Chi mai	Olivier Antunes Trio	November 16, 2011
i	Chi mai	VioDance	February 19, 2015
i	Chi mai	Andrea Jeannin	June 6, 2016
i	Chi mai	Grande Moravia Ladislava Pavluše	September 4, 2016
i	Chi mai	Franco Piccinno & Francesco Marino	September 19, 2016	Live
i	Chi mai	Stefano Bollani Trio	October 27, 2017
i	Chi mai	Uriel	November 6, 2018
i	Chi mai	Wouter Harbers	2018
i	Chi mai	Heini Altbart	November 2019
i	Chi mai	El Periquin	April 2020
i	Chi mai	Joseph Sullinger	July 29, 2022

Chi mai written by Ennio Morricone, Carlo Nistri Italian

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Chi mai	Lisa Gastoni	May 1971
Chi mai	Milva & Ennio Morricone	1972
Midnight in Sicily - Chi mai / Robinson Crusoe / Midnight Cowboy	Anne Dudley	2003	Unverified
Chi mai	DJ Tatana	2006	Unverified

Dearest Friend written by Audrey Nohra Stainton English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Dearest Friend (Chi Mai)	Iris Williams	1981	First release

Desire written by Leonie Gane English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Desire	Amii Stewart	1990	First release

House of No Regrets written by Mark Niedzwiedz English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		House of No Regrets	Dulce Pontes & Ennio Morricone	2003	First release
		House of No Regrets	Katherine Jenkins	October 18, 2004

Mal de toi written by Didier Barbelivien French

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Mal de toi	Danielle Licari	1981	First release
		Mal de toi	Maryse	1982

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