Morandi initially didn't want to record the song, considering it too much different from his previous repertoire, which consisted of lighter and more rhythmic songs. The song eventually won the
Cantagiro festival and was a massive success, staying on the top of the Italian hit parade for a total of 17 weeks and being awarded
gold disc as it was certified as having sold over one million copies. It also marked a turning point in Morandi's career, who since then embraced a more adult and romantic repertoire. In 1964 Gianni published the Castilian version, text by Martinez, entitled
Hoy de rodillas released in Spain (
RCA Victor, 3-20857), inserted in the album
El romantico de la juventud - Vol. II of 1966, released in Venezuela (
RCA Victor, 7-393). The song was covered by numerous artists, including
Neil Sedaka (with the title "In the Chapel with You"),
Dalida,
Rita Pavone,
Enrique Guzmán,
Tereza Kesovija,
Akira Fuse,
Fausto Papetti,
Jimmy Fontana,
Tito Mora,
José Guardiola,
Al Bano,
Nico Fidenco. It also named a
musicarello film with the same title, directed by
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti and starring the same Morandi and his future wife
Laura Efrikian. The song was included in the soundtrack of several films, notably
Blood Ties by
Guillaume Canet and
Parasite by
Bong Joon-ho. ==Track listing==