Ti amo with singer Lena Ka under the title "Ti amo (rien que des mots)", with Italian and French lyrics. This version was a success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), reaching the top three. At the time, the original version was re-released and achieved a moderate success in France. As of August 2014, it is the 52nd best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 393,000 units sold. A French version of this song was recorded by Dalida in 1977. An English version was also recorded by Laura Branigan in 1984, which, most notably, was a hit in Australia (reaching #2).
I Love You, Apple, I Love You, Orange half of production. After six months, it became increasingly difficult to physically maneuver and handle the ham for animating purposes due to its awful smell. The film has received praise from critics. David Schmader of "The Stranger" called the movie, "a slow, scary, and surprising romance, anchored by a tough, vanity-free performance by Lori Anne Smithey." And critic Sean Kilpatrick lauded it in "Hobart", calling the film, "a little poem." "I Love You, Apple, I Love You, Orange" won the Bullet Award at the 2013 Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. I Love You, Apple, I Love You, Orange I Love