" Se piangi , se ridi " ( English : '' If you cry , if you laugh '' ) is a song written by Gianni Marchetti , Roberto Satti and Mogol . The song was first performed during the 15th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival , in January 1965 , when Italian singer Bobby Solo and American folk band The New Christy Minstrels performed two different versions of the song , winning the competition
15th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1965
Se piangi, se ridi