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" La bambola" () is an Italian pop song written by Franco Migliacci, Bruno Zambrini and Ruggero Cini, and performed by Patty Pravo. The song had been previously refused by several artists, including Gianni Morandi, Little Tony, Gigliola Cinquetti, Caterina Caselli and the Rokes. L'espresso, Volume 46, Issues 32-35. p. 149.
The single peaked at number one on the Italian chart for nine consecutive weeks between May and June 1968 and was certified gold. It had sold 200,000 copies by May 1968 and a million copies by December 1968. The single also charted in Argentina. It is considered as the song which consecrated Patty Pravo to fame. The B-side of the single is "Se c'è l'amore" ("If There Is Love"), a cover version of Long John Baldry's "Let the Heartaches Begin". A Spanish-language version of the song was released in Spain.
Pravo revisited "La bambola" on her albums of re-recorded material in 1987 and 1990. To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the hit, she released a new version of the song in 2008.
"La bambola" was covered by numerous artists. It was also used in several films, notably Anton Corbijn's The American, Michele Placido's Romanzo Criminale, Emanuele Crialese's Respiro, and Bigas Luna's Bambola.
Madonna covered the song for Dolce & Gabbana's "The One" campaign, and released it as a single on 7 January 2026.
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Charts
Weekly charts
Italy ( Musica e dischi) (Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, enter "Patty Pravo" in the "Artista" field, and click "cerca".) 1 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 37 Germany (Media Control 35 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 11
Madonna version
Background
Madonna has historically collaborated with Dolce & Gabbana on tour costumes, fashion shoots, eyewear collaborations and the fashion brand. In 2025, Dolce & Gabbana showcased an entire fashion collection inspired by Madonna for the Milan
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Composition
Madonna's rendition is described as smoky by comparison to Pravo'
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Usage in media
The advert was shot by Mert Alas and references both Patty Pravo and deatures actor Alberto Guerra. Madonna wantd to show the beauty and complexity of Italian women, stating that this confidence originates from "their confidence, independence and effortless style]]."
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Other cover versions
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