Learn Italian in Song: L’Emozione non ha Voce

Emotion has No Voice Adriano Celentano. The video above comes from Rockpolitik, a variety show hosted by Celentano in 2006. Io non so parlar d’amore l’emozione non ha voce E mi manca un po il respiro se ci sei c’e troppa luce La mia anima si spande come musica d’estate poi la voglia sai mi… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: L’Emozione non ha Voce

Learn Italian in Song: La Coppia Piu’ Bella del Mondo

by Adriano Celentano This is often played as a waltz at town festivals featuring ballo liscio (“smooth dancing” – ballroom), and all the couples, from the youngest to the oldest, pile onto the dance floor, each singing lustily that they are “the most beautiful couple in the world.”Unfortunately, this video leaves off the choruses. lei: Mi… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: La Coppia Piu’ Bella del Mondo

Learn Italian in Song: Il Ragazzo della via Gluck

The Boy from Gluck Street A supposedly autobiographical song by Adriano Celentano which may have been Italy’s first environmental protest song, presented at the San Remo music festival in 1966. Note: Via Gluck in Milan, like many Italian streets, is named for someone famous, in this case composer Christoph Gluck. The further you go from… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Il Ragazzo della via Gluck

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