recorded by Rita Pavone Written by Verde / Canfora Another silly song from the sixties. Il Ballo del Mattone The Dance of the Brick/Tile Non essere geloso se con gli altri ballo il twist, Don’t be jealous if with the others I dance the twist non essere furioso se con gli altri ballo il rock:… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Il Ballo del Mattone
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Aggiungi un Posto a Tavola: Peccato Che Sia Peccato
It’s a Shame That It’s a Sin This song, the second in the show, is built around a pun. Peccato means “sin,” but the phrase Che peccato is used like the English “What a shame!” The singers are Don Silvestro, the priest, and Clementina, the mayor’s daughter, who has a crush on him (which he,… Continue reading Aggiungi un Posto a Tavola: Peccato Che Sia Peccato
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Learn Italian in Song: Una Donna per Amico
A Woman for a Friend The late, great Lucio Battisti again, with lyrics by Mogol. This song was played as the Italian athletes entered the stadium during the opening ceremonies of the Torino Winter Olympics. The title means “A Woman for a Friend,” but you need to pay attention to the subtleties: amico is the… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Una Donna per Amico