Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)

"Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)"
Single by Domenico Modugno
LanguageItalian
Released1959
LabelFonit
Composer(s)Domenico Modugno
Lyricist(s)Dino Verde
Eurovision Song Contest 1959 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Domenico Modugno
Lyricist(s)
Conductor
William Galassini
Finals performance
Final result
6th
Final points
9
Entry chronology
◄ "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (1958)
"Romantica" (1960) ►
"Piove"
Single by Johnny Dorelli
LanguageItalian
Released1959
LabelCGD
Composer(s)Domenico Modugno
Lyricist(s)Dino Verde

"Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)" ("It's raining [Bye bye, baby girl]") is a song composed by Domenico Modugno with Italian lyrics by Eduardo Verde. It won first prize at the 1959 Sanremo Music Festival, where it was performed by both Modugno and Johnny Dorelli. Performed by Modugno, it represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 held in Cannes, placing sixth.

Dalida recorded a song in French as "Ciao ciao bambina", which became a big hit in France and Canada and a pop standard in the francophone world. It was used in Ralph Lauren commercial for their fall 2021 collection.