{"id":329602,"date":"2026-07-15T11:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/uncategorized\/una-lacrima-sul-viso-bobby-solo\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:08:13","slug":"a-tear-on-bobbys-face-all-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/musik\/una-lacrima-sul-viso-bobby-solo\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb by Bobby Solo: Meaning &amp; Lyrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>A single tear speaks louder than a thousand words: When Bobby Solo sang \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb in 1964, he transformed a tear into one of the most tender declarations of love in Italian pop music. The song made the young singer with the Elvis-style sideburns an overnight star\u2014even though, or perhaps precisely because, his performance at the Sanremo Festival caused a scandal. We take a look at the meaning, background, and key images of \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb\u2014and why this moment made festival history.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"border: 1px solid #f1f1f1; padding: 15px; background: #fafafa;\">\n<h4>\u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb \u2013 Profile<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7;\">\n<li><strong>Artist:<\/strong> Bobby Solo (born Roberto Satti)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 1964 (Single, Dischi Ricordi)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lyrics\/Music:<\/strong> Mogol (lyrics) \/ Bobby Solo &amp; Iller Pattacini, aka \u00abLunero\u00bb (music)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Italian pop of the 1960s, a romantic ballad in the rock \u2019n\u2018 roll era<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special features:<\/strong> Sanremo 1964; the first lip-synced performance in the festival's history; No. 1 for weeks, a worldwide bestseller with millions of copies sold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Story Behind \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>In early 1964, hardly anyone knew Roberto Satti, who wasn\u2019t even 19 years old. Under the stage name Bobby Solo, he competed in the 14th Sanremo Festival\u2014with sideburns, a pompadour, and a singing style strongly reminiscent of Elvis Presley. His entry was \u00abUna lacrima sul viso,\u00bb a ballad whose music he co-wrote with composer Iller Pattacini (under the pseudonym \u00abLunero\u00bb); the lyrics were contributed by the later-legendary songwriter Mogol.<\/p>\n<p>The song came about almost by chance: Bobby Solo is said to have hummed the melody to Mogol while the two were driving\u2014he had originally even intended the song for his sister. Mogol turned it into a love song. At the festival, Bobby Solo sang a duet with American star Frankie Laine, who contributed an international version titled \u00abFor Your Love.\u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>Then came the moment that made festival history: Shortly before the finale, Bobby Solo was struck by laryngitis. Because he couldn\u2019t sing live, he performed to a playback track\u2014a violation of the festival\u2019s strict live performance rules. The result: He was disqualified and competed out of the running. It was the first lip-synced performance in the history of Sanremo. But the supposed scandal became a springboard: \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb sold better than any official winning song.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>What is \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb about?<\/h2>\n<p>At the center is a tiny, silent symbol: a tear. The singer spots it on the face of the woman he loves\u2014and realizes in that moment that she, too, has feelings for him. What had previously remained unspoken is revealed by this single tear. Uncertainty turns to certainty, and two hesitant people become a couple.<\/p>\n<p>The song thrives on this reversal: it\u2019s not grand gestures or words that bring love to light, but a moment of vulnerability. Here, the tear is not a sign of sadness, but of genuine emotion\u2014the proof the lover has been waiting for. Carried by Bobby Solo\u2019s soft, wistful voice, it became one of the most beautiful declarations of love in Italian pop.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Lyrics &amp; Meaning: The Key Images<\/h2>\n<p>The lyrics to \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb are protected by copyright, so we won\u2019t reproduce them line by line here; instead, we\u2019ll explain the most important passages and their meanings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The tear as a trigger.<\/strong> Right at the beginning is the image that gives the song its title: the tear on his beloved\u2019s face. It is the moment when the singer realizes that his feelings are reciprocated\u2014a quiet turning point that sets the tone for the entire song.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Distance to Closeness.<\/strong> In the verses, the lover describes how reserve and uncertainty suddenly give way to certainty. The glance, the closeness, the touch\u2014everything takes on new meaning through that single tear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The chorus as a declaration of faith.<\/strong> In the chorus, everything comes together into a clear declaration of love: The tear becomes a promise that the two belong together. It was precisely this catchy, emotional melody that made the song a hit for an entire generation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A feeling without pathos.<\/strong> What makes it special: \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb gets by without much drama. It doesn\u2019t depict a storm of emotions, but rather a tender, private moment\u2014and that\u2019s exactly why it resonates. 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It\u2019s wonderful to see how this classic still holds up today\u2014and how the audience knows every line by heart.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Bobby Solo sings &quot;Una lacrima sul viso&quot; - Domenica In, March 16, 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gHnIPXnYhlU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n<strong>Listen:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/search\/Bobby%20Solo%20Una%20lacrima%20sul%20viso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/search?term=Bobby+Solo+Una+lacrima+sul+viso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>That's what makes \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb so special<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Playback Controversy in Sanremo<\/strong> \u2013 Bobby Solo's forced lip-sync performance in 1964 was the first in the festival's history and sparked a heated debate about the live performance rules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best-seller<\/strong> \u2013 Despite being disqualified, the single shot to the top of the Italian charts and remained there for weeks; it sold millions of copies worldwide and was awarded a gold record.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An Italian Elvis<\/strong> \u2013 With his sideburns, pompadour, and a soft, rock-and-roll voice, Bobby Solo became an idol overnight; his look earned him the nickname \u00abthe Italian Elvis.\u00bb.<\/li>\n<li><strong>From Song to Film<\/strong> \u2013 It was such a huge success that as late as 1964, the Musicarello film of the same name, *Una lacrima sul viso*, was released in theaters, starring Bobby Solo alongside Laura Efrikian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Song for the World<\/strong> \u2013 Frankie Laine sang the version titled \u00abFor Your Love,\u00bb and the song has been covered many times; to this day, the melody appears in international films.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And so, what started as a nearly botched festival performance turned into one of Italy\u2019s most beautiful love songs: \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb proves that sometimes a single, honest moment can move us more than any perfectly staged performance. If you want to stay in the mood for the big emotions of the 1960s, be sure to also listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/music\/sapore-di-sale-by-gino-paoli\/\">\u00abSapore di sale\u00bb<\/a> by Gino Paoli and browse through our posts about the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/tag\/italian-music\/\">Italian music<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__1_6af1ce1e184f3\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>FAQ \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions About \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div  class='jnews-faq-wrapper jnews_module__2_6af1ce1e186f7 style-4'>\n\t\t\t\t    \n        <div class=\"list-wrapper expand\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Wer hat \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb geschrieben?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Who wrote \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\">\n                <p>Mogol wrote the lyrics, and the music was composed by Bobby Solo in collaboration with Iller Pattacini (under the pseudonym \u00abLunero\u00bb). The song was released as a single by Dischi Ricordi in 1964.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Warum wurde Bobby Solo bei Sanremo 1964 disqualifiziert?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Why was Bobby Solo disqualified from the 1964 Sanremo Festival?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Due to laryngitis, he was unable to sing live and performed to a pre-recorded track. This violated the live performance rules, so he was excluded from the competition\u2014it was the first lip-synced performance in the festival's history.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Worum geht es in \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What is \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb about?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>A man in love spots a tear on the face of the woman he loves and realizes from it that she shares his feelings. The tear becomes a silent sign of her love in return.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Was bedeutet der Titel \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What does the title \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb mean?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Roughly translated as \u00aba tear on the face.\u00bb This is precisely the image at the heart of it all: the moment when a single tear reveals one\u2019s true feelings.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: War \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb erfolgreich?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Was \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb a success?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Very much so. The single topped the Italian charts for weeks, sold millions of copies worldwide, and received a gold record\u2014despite being disqualified from the festival.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Wer hat \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb gecovert?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Who covered \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The American Frankie Laine recorded his own version of \u00abFor Your Love\u00bb; later, Richard Clayderman and Claudio Baglioni, among others, covered the song.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb by Bobby Solo: Meaning, background, and the most memorable images from the 1964 Sanremo classic\u2014and the story behind the lip-syncing scandal.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":329589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"inwp_podcast_mp3":"","inwp_podcast_apple":"","inwp_podcast_spotify":"","inwp_podcast_youtube":"","inw_restaurant_url":"","inw_restaurant_lat":"","inw_restaurant_lng":"","in_event_type":"","in_event_featured":"","in_event_teaser":"","in_event_name":"","in_event_address":"","in_event_status":"","in_event_turnus":"","inw_hotel_email":"","inw_hotel_type":"","inw_hotel_name":"","inw_hotel_street":"","inw_hotel_zip":"","inw_hotel_city":"","inw_hotel_region":"","inw_hotel_country":"","inw_hotel_phone":"","inw_hotel_url":"","inw_hotel_lat":"","inw_hotel_lng":"","inw_hotel_pricerange":"","inw_hotel_stars":"","inw_hotel_amenities":"","in_event_start":"","in_event_end":"","in_event_time":"","in_event_time_end":"","in_event_location":"","in_event_city":"","in_event_region":"","in_event_price":"","in_event_organizer":"","in_event_url":"","in_event_sort":"","in_event_sort_end":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"video","subtitle":"1964 verwandelte Bobby Solo in \u00abUna lacrima sul viso\u00bb eine einzige Tr\u00e4ne in ein gro\u00dfes Liebesbekenntnis. 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