Guide Note

American Idol contestant Ramiele Malubay performed the song "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" on the February 20, 2008 episode of the hit televised singing competition. The song was written in Italian by Pino Donaggio and Vito Pallavicini then translated by Vicki Wickham and Simon Napier-Bell into English. Dusty Springfield recorded the English version and it reached the number four spot on the Billboard charts in 1966.

Fast Facts

1. Performance Date: February 20, 2008
2. Show: American Idol
3. Network: FOX
4. Song: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
5. Songwriters: Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
6. Original language: Italian
7. English translation: Vicki Wickham and Simon Napier-Bell
8. Top charted artist version: Dusty Springfield
9. Originally released as an A side single
10. Original release date: 1966
11. Theme night: 1960

• Randy: "You know what I loved about that? You started slow and worked up, saving your voice for the end. You stuck to the melody but still made it your own. That was hot."
• Paula: "Again, you are a force to be reckoned with. You have a beautiful range in your voice. Right on, great performance."
• Simon: "I didn't like you when I first saw you, in Hollywood I thought you were the most consistent. Tonight, you outsung every single person."