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