L'appuntamento (song)

"Sentado à Beira do Caminho"
Single by Erasmo Carlos
B-side	"Johnny Furacão"
Released	1969
Format	45 rpm single
Genre	Pop
Label	RGE
Songwriter(s)	Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos

"Sentado à Beira do Caminho" is a Brazilian song composed by Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos and released as a single in May 1969 by Erasmo Carlos.

The song was inspired by a 1968 hit song, Bobby Russell's "Honey (I miss you)", and it describes the despair and hopelessness of a lover waiting for his beloved. A Spanish-language version of the song was also released titled "Sentado a la Vera del Camino" and was recorded by Erasmo Carlos. The Spanish version has been covered by Los Vikings and Carlos Javier Beltrán (). In 1988, American singer Eydie Gormé recorded the Spanish-language version with Roberto Carlos for her album De Corazón a Corazón. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs. Their version led to the duo receiving a nomination for Pop Group or Duo of the Year at the inaugural Lo Nuestro Awards in 1989.

In 1970 the song was adapted into Italian language by Bruno Lauzi and recorded by Ornella Vanoni with title "L'appuntamento". This version, chosen as opening song of the radio show Gran Varietà, became an immediate hit, ranking #2 on the Italian hit parade. The song was also covered by several artists, including Mina, Andrea Bocelli, Johnny Dorelli, Fernanda Porto.

The Vanoni's version was included in the musical score of the film Ocean's Twelve.

Ornella Vanoni version

Eydie Gormé and Roberto Carlos version

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