Raggio di luna


"Raggio di luna" is a song recorded by Italian band Matia Bazar. The song was written by Carlo Marrale, Piero Cassano, Antonella Ruggiero, Giancarlo Golzi and Salvatore Stellita. It is best known as the Italian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, held in Jerusalem.

Background

The song is a love song, with the lead singer explaining to his lover that something as simple as a moon beam can simplify their relationship and make any experience enjoyable.

Eurovision

The song was performed second on the night, following Portugal's Manuela Bravo with "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe" and preceding Denmark's Tommy Seebach with "Disco Tango". At the close of voting, it had received 27 points, placing 15th in a field of 19. "Raggio di luna" was the very first Eurovision entry to have no orchestral accompaniment nor a conductor.
It was succeeded as Italian entry at the 1980 contest by Alan Sorrenti with "Non so che darei".