I (Who Have Nothing)
| "Uno dei tanti" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Songwriter(s) | Giulio "Mogol" Rapetti (lyrics) Carlo Donida (music) |
"I (Who Have Nothing)" (sometimes billed as "I Who Have Nothing") is an English-language cover of the Italian song "Uno dei tanti" (English: "One of Many"), with music by Carlo Donida and lyrics by Giulio "Mogol" Rapetti. The original version, "Uno dei Tanti", was performed by Joe Sentieri in 1961. The song was first recorded in English, with new lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, by Ben E. King in 1963. King's 2001 re-recording of the song was selected for The Sopranos' Peppers & Eggs soundtrack CD.
Other successful cover versions were released by Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, and Sylvester.