Volare
Domenico Modugno
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Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito Volare oh, oh Cantare oh, oh Nel blu dipinto di blu Felice di stare lassù E volavo, volavo felice più in alto del sole Ed ancora più su Mentre il mondo pian piano spariva lontano laggiù Una musica dolce suonava soltanto per me Volare oh, oh Cantare oh, oh Nel blu dipinto di blu Felice di stare lassù Ma tutti i sogni nell'alba svaniscon perché Quando tramonta la luna li porta con sé Ma io continuo a sognare negli occhi tuoi belli Che sono blu come un cielo trapunto di stelle Volare oh, oh Cantare oh, oh Nel blu degli occhi tuoi blu Felice di stare quaggiù E continuo a volare felice più in alto del sole Ed ancora più su Mentre il mondo pian piano scompare negli occhi tuoi blu La tua voce è una musica dolce che suona per me Volare oh, oh Cantare oh, oh Nel blu degli occhi tuoi blu Felice di stare quaggiù Nel blu degli occhi tuoi blu Felice di stare quaggiù Con te
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Written by: Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
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10 facts about this song
Original Creation"Volare", also known as "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu", is a song recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno. Written by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci, it was first released in 1958.
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Sanremo Music FestivalThe song was presented for the first time at the annual Sanremo Music Festival in Italy in 1958 where it became enormously popular and has since been covered by numerous artists both in Italy and internationally.
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Chart Performance"Volare" topped the Italian charts for five months, and it also became a major hit in other countries, including the UK where it reached number 2 and the USA where it reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Grammy Awards"Volare" is significant in Grammy history. It won the first-ever Grammy for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1959.
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Lyrics ExplanationThe song's lyrics tell about a dream in which the singer sees himself flying in the blue sky, hence the popular title "Volare", which means "to fly" in Italian.
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Eurovision Song Contest"Volare" represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 where it came in third. Despite not winning, it became arguably the most famous song ever to compete in the contest.
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Parodies and CoversOver the years, the song has been parodied and covered multiple times by numerous artists across various genres. This includes Dean Martin, Louis Prima, David Bowie, Frank Sinatra and even cartoon character, Pingu.
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Cultural ImpactThe song remains an important part of popular culture, featuring in many films, TV shows, commercials and even as a soccer chant around the world.
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Linguistic Influences"Volare" helped popularize Italian music in the world and also contributed to English speakers associating the word 'Volare' with romance and exoticness.
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LegacyIn 2001, "Volare" was chosen as one of the 50 most remarkable songs in the history of Italian music by a panel of musicologists conducted by the Italian broadcaster RAI.
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