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- “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” By Domenico Modugno. Imagine a song so enchanting that it sweeps across the globe, capturing the hearts of millions, regardless of their age or nationality.
- “Quando, Quando, Quando” By Tony Renis. The timeless charm of “Quando, Quando, Quando,” a classic Italian pop song from 1962 by Tony Renis, lies in its romantic lyrics and the captivating bossa nova music that accompanies them.
- “A Far L’amore Comincia Tu” By Raffaella Carrà. “A Far L’amore Comincia Tu” is a disco hit from 1976 that features the energetic and charismatic Raffaella Carrà.
- “Musica è” By Eros Ramazzotti. “Musica è” is a beautiful ballad by the Italian singer-songwriter Eros Ramazzotti from his mini album of the same name.
- Funiculì funiculà (Funicular up, funicular down) – 1880. I’m sure you’ll recognise this one from popular Italian songs but just never knew its name! It’s a humorous Neapolitan song composed by Luigi Denza inspired by the inauguration of a funicular to the summit of Vesuvius.
- O sole mio (My own sunshine) – 1898. It might well be the most popular Neapolitan song in the world. Being the sun an integral part of Naples. Has been performed and covered by many artists being Luciano Pavarotti’s the one that won the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance for his rendition of “’O sole mio”.
- Tu vuò fa’ l’Americano (You Want to Be American) – 1956. Combining swing and jazz it became a worldwide success. Nicola “Nisa” Salerno wrote and brought three texts to be set to music to Renato Carosone to entering a radio contest.
- Volare, nel blu dipinto di blu (To fly, in the blue-painted blue [sky]) – 1958. Who doesn’t know this hit? It’s estimated that has been covered at least 100 times.
- O Sole Mio – Eduardo Di Capua
- Felicita – Al Bano & Romina Power
- Caruso – Lucio Dalla
- Gente Di Mare – Umberto Tozzi and Raf
- Ti Amo – Umberto Tozzi
- Funiculi, Funicula – Luigi Denza
- Tu Vuo’ Fa’ L’Americano – Renato Carosone
- Quando, Quando, Quando – Tony Renis
- Senza Una Donna – Zucchero & Paul Young
- L’Italiano – Toto Cutugno
Our top spot for this one will be one of the oldest and most well-known Italian songs of all time. It’s been so popular for so long that it’s essentially become part of the country’s cultural identity, with countless performers breaking out this Neapolitan tune. They even used it instead of the Italian national anthem at the 1920 Olympics. The song...
Al Bano and Romina Power combined to create Felicitain 1982 for an album of the same name. The couple was beloved in Italy despite eventually falling out with each other later on. It was a huge commercial success, bringing the duo international acclaim and a spot on top of the Italian charts. It wasn’t the only hit song the pair would produce, but ...
Italy’s history is steeped in great singers and composers, with a rich history of opera, theater, and music that’s integral to the identity of the nation. Lucio Dalla penned Caruso in 1986 in tribute to one of those singers, Enrico Caruso, one of the most talented tenors in history. The song would enter the charts after Lucio Dalla died, peaking at...
Translating to “people of the sea,” Gente di Mare was originally the Italian entry in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest, coming from Umberto Tozzi and Raf. In a field of 22 songs, it placed third. While it may not have won the contest, it gained a huge jump in popularity, becoming a top-10 hit across most of Europe. The beautiful blues duet will hav...
Here’s another beloved entry from Umberto Tozzi. Ti Amowas originally recorded in 1977 by Tozzi and became an instant hit across much of Europe. English, Spanish, German, and French versions were also released, and all of them did reasonably well in markets that matched the languages. It was a pure, heartfelt declaration of love that universally fo...
Back to the old days we go, Funiculi, Funiculawas a Neapolitan song originally composed by Luigi Denza in 1880 to commemorate the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. Within a year, the sheet music would sell over one million copies, and the song has been adapted and recorded since it was published over a century ago. Later English versions w...
Translating to “You Want to Play American,” Tu Vuo Fa L’Americano was a Neapolitan language song that first appeared in 1956 when Nicola Salerno and Renato Carosone composed it. It was a combination of swing and jazz music that became Carasone’s best-known song and would be featured in several different films. A satire of Americanization that came ...
An Italian pop song from 1962, Quando, Quando, Quando, was a bossa nova song with music by Tony Renis and lyrics by Alberto Testa. It’s been remixed, sampled, and adapted numerous times throughout the years in English pop songs, with one of the most notable versions coming in 2005 from Michael Bublé and Nelly Furtado.
Senza Una Donna, translating to “without a woman,” was released on Italian artist Zuccherro’s fourth albumBlue’sin 1987. By 1990, it was recorded in English by Paul Young. That version entered the UK Singles chart and rose to number four while simultaneously reaching number two in Germany and France. In total, the worldwide sales for Senza Una Donn...
Toto Cutugno is a massive Italian pop star who got his first big hit with L’italiano. Originally released in 1983, the song was somewhat forgotten for years until Cutugno performed it at a charity in Rome that commemorated Italy’s 2006 World Cup win, creating a new wave of popularity for the song and seeing it reenter the charts. It’s been covered ...
The 100 Best of Classic Italian Songs. Album • Various Artists • 2015. 100 songs • 5 hours, 3 minutes. Play. Save to library. 1. Il cielo in una stanza. Mina 11M plays.
Feb 3, 2022 · These were them, the 100 most successful and best hits in Italy. Countless Cover versions show that these songs work not only in Italian. The origin years prove that emotions are timeless, and generations to come can still bob cool to Paulo Conte, sigh sway to Eros Ramazotti and dance sexy to Patty Pravo.
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