Pulcino Pio - Il Pulcino Pio (official Video) Instant
Versions of the song were recorded as far back as 1939 in Greece (titled "At the Fair (The Little Rooster)" ) and in 1958 Brazil (as "Minha Véia" ). Why it's a "Tormentone"
The "deep story" of is often a tongue-in-cheek reference to its surprisingly dark ending and its long history as a piece of folklore before becoming a viral hit. The Lore: Life, Death, and Revenge PULCINO PIO - Il Pulcino Pio (Official video)
Due to the original's popularity, Radio Globo released a sequel titled "La Vendetta" (The Revenge) in September 2012. In this version, the chick returns from the hospital as a muscular, "Rambo-style" version of itself to take down the tractor. Versions of the song were recorded as far
In Italy, the song is the ultimate example of a —a summer hit that is so catchy and repetitive it becomes "tormenting". Critics and fans alike often joke that the tractor at the end of the video represents the listener's desire to stop the song's endless cycle. In this version, the chick returns from the
It is based on a Brazilian children's poem from the early 20th century called "A Minha Velha" .
The "deeper" reality of the song is that it wasn't an original creation of the 2010s. It has roots in:
While the song starts as a cheerful educational tune about animal sounds similar to "Old MacDonald Had a Farm", the "official video" narrative includes a few dramatic "lore" points: