written, recorded and copyrighted by Alex Britti Here’s another great by Alex Britti – go out and buy his music! Sadly, his own brilliantly original music video has been removed from YouTube, but here’s a version with another fave of mine, Neri Per Caso. 7000 caffé, 7000 coffees li ho gia’ presi percha’© I’ve… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: 7000 Caffé
Category: Italian songs
Learn Italian in Song: Azzurro
A version sung last summer by the victorious Azzurri (Italian national football team), apparently as a fundraiser for charity. The guy in the blue shirt is Gianni Morandi (not a football player). Azzurro – Sky Blue by Paolo Conte, made famous by Adriano Celentano Cerco l’estate tutto l’anno I look for summer all year long… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Azzurro
Learn Italian in Song: Translations of Italian Popular Songs
A friend told me that she learned Italian via song lyrics. My Italian husband, as a teenager, wanted to learn English so he could understand the lyrics to Jesus Christ Superstar. So, to aid in your Italian studies, I present side-by-side translations of some popular (with me, at least) Italian songs. See my Amazon Italian… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Translations of Italian Popular Songs
Learn Italian in Song: La Canzone del Sole
The Song of the Sun One of the greatest pop songs ever, in any language. Music by Lucio Battisti, lyric by Mogol (1971). If you only ever listen to one Italian pop song, it should be this one. Le bionde trecce gli occhi azzurri e poi Blonde braids, blue eyes, and then le tue calzette… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: La Canzone del Sole
Learn Italian in Song: Translations of Lyrics for Italian Songs
A friend told me that she learned Italian via song lyrics. My Italian husband, as a teenager, wanted to learn English so he could understand the lyrics to Jesus Christ Superstar. So, to aid in your Italian studies, I present side-by-side translations of some popular (with me, at least) Italian songs. These translations do not… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Translations of Lyrics for Italian Songs