Volare
Domenico Modugno, Modugno, Taccani
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Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And in the hustle and bustle, no sunshine appears But you and I have our love always there to remind us There is a way we can leave all the shadows behind us Volare, oh, oh! Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh! Let's fly way up to the clouds, away from the maddening crowds We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of Where lovers enjoy peace of mind Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind Just like birds of a feather a rainbow together we'll find Volare, oh, oh! Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh! No wonder my happy heart sings Your love has given me wings Your love has given me wings
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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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