The original recording of the song by Lally Stott was first released in September 1970 in Italy, where he had been living for several years. It was a hit, entering the Top 20 at the beginning of October.
Lally Stott's original version of the song was first released in Italy in September 1970, while he resided there for a number of years. The song achieved popularity and entered the Top 20 by early October.