"È l'uomo per me" () is a song by Italian singer Mina. The song is an Italian-language cover of the song "He Walks Like a Man" (1964) by American country singer

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. The music was written by

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, and the Italian lyrics was written by Gaspare Gabriele Abbate and

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. The song was released as a single and reached the top of the Italian chart, spending seven consecutive weeks at number one. The song "So che non e così" was used as the B-side. Mina recorded Spanish versions of both songs under the titles "Mi hombre será" ("È l'uomo per me") and "Se que no es así" ("So che non e così"). Later, both songs were included in the EP ''Canta en Español'' released in Spain.

Track listing

;7" single. Retrieved 23 April 2024. :A. "È l'uomo per me" – 2:20 :B. "So che non è così" ( Alberto Testa,

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, Bruno Martelli) – 2:18

Charts

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* {{Authority control 1964 singles 1964 songs Mina (Italian singer) songs Ri-Fi singles Songs in Italian Number-one singles in Italy Song recordings arranged by Augusto Martelli