"Non gioco più" () is a song by Italian singer Mina, released as a single in 1974 by PDU. The song reached number two on the Italian Singles chart, staying in the top five for nine consecutive weeks. The song was not included in any studio album, but was included in the compilation '' Del mio meglio n. 3'' (1975). The song was written as a television theme song for the show ''Milleluci'', which aired in prime time on Saturdays and was hosted by

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and Mina herself. Music, arrangement and conducting by

Gianni Ferrio Gianni Ferrio (16 November 1924 – 21 October 2013) was an Italian composer, conductor and music arranger. Life and career Born in Vicenza, Ferrio studied at the conservatories of Conservatory of Vicenza, Vicenza and Conservatorio di Musica Be ...

, and lyrics by Roberto Lerici. In fact, Mina started saying goodbye to the scene with this song. She no longer participated in major music programs on TV, and ''Milleluci'' became the last show where she appeared as a presenter. The harmonica is played by the Belgian musician

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. Mina also recorded a Spanish version of the song called "No juego más" (adapted lyrics by Jaime Israel). This version was first released on the album ''Mina canta en español'' in 1975 in Spain. For the first time in Italy, it was published on the compilation ''Collection latina'' (2001) and later on ''

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'' (2011). The song "La scala buia", written by

Riccardo Pazzaglia Riccardo Pazzaglia (12 September 1926 – 4 October 2006) was an Italian actor, film director, screenwriter, songwriter (for Domenico Modugno), TV and radio personality. Born in Naples, Pazzaglia graduated in direction from the Centro Speri ...

Gianni Boncompagni Giandomenico "Gianni" Boncompagni (13 May 1932 – 16 April 2017) was a television and radio presenter, director, writer and lyricist. Life and career Born in Arezzo, at 18 years old Boncompagni moved to Sweden, where he lived for ten years do ...

and

Franco Bracardi Franco Bracardi (16 May 1937 – 27 February 2005) was an Italian actor, composer, pianist and stand-up comedian. Born in Rome, during the first half of the fifties Bracardi began working as a jazz pianist in night clubs. In 1960 he became the p ...

, was used as a b-side. The song was also included in the compilation ''Del mio meglio n. 3'', and its Spanish version called "Me siento libre" included in ''Mina canta en español''.

Track listing

;7" single :A. "Non gioco più" – 2:53 :B. "La scala buia" (Riccardo Pazzaglia, Gianni Boncompagni, Franco Bracardi) – 3:50

Charts

Cover versions

* In 1976, singer

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recorded a Turkish version of the song "La scala buia" called "Baştan Anlat" (translated by ) for ''Selam Söyle''. * In 2004, the band Marlene Kuntz recorded a cover version of the song "Non gioco più" for the EP '.

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* {{Authority control 1974 singles 1974 songs Mina (Italian singer) songs PDU singles Songs in Italian Television theme songs