Uomini soli

"Uomini soli" ('Lonely men') is a 1990 song composed by Roby Facchinetti and Valerio Negrini and performed by the Italian pop band Pooh. The song won the 40th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it was also performed in an English-language soul adaptation titled "Angel of the Night" by Dee Dee Bridgewater.

Background
The song was initially planned to be sung by the sole Roby Facchinetti, but after the band's choice of entering the Sanremo Festival it was re-structured to leave one verse to each member. Pooh's record label Compagnia Generale del Disco's first choice for the festival was "Donne italiane", which was eventually released a few months before.

Release
The song premiered at the Sanremo Music Festival 1990 on 1 March 1990, during the second night of the festival. It was released as a single on 3 March, with the instrumental "Concerto per un'oasi" as B-side.

Reception
The song was the last single of the band to top the Italian hit parade. It was certified gold. It has been described as "built on a simple structure and on a measured and almost minimal arrangement".

Other versions
Dee Dee Bridgewater released the English version "Angel of the Night" as a single in 1990, and included it in her 1992 album All of Me. Pooh recorded a Spanish-language of the song titled "Hombres Solos". Artists who covered the song include Hélène Ségara and Wilma De Angelis.

Track listing

 * 7" single
 * 1) "Uomini soli" (Roby Facchinetti, Valerio Negrini)
 * 2) "Concerto per un'oasi" (Roby Facchinetti)