Top 13 most popular Italian songs that everybody sings
In this article you will discover the list of the most popular Italian songs ever.
You would agree that throughout the history of music, there are certain songs that convey such emotion that they become well-known songs around the world.
Besides, as you know, music is a great gateway to understand and learn about the culture of a place and it’s no different from Italian.
They even serve you to improve your Italian language skills as they might be more familiar to you to start with, therefore, easier to learn the lyrics and sing along with them.
Italians love singing their hearts out. So, we don’t see a better way to give your Italian cultural and fluency skills a musical boost!
Let’s dive into the music.
#1 FUNICULÌ FUNICULÀ (FUNICULAR UP, FUNICULAR DOWN) – 1880
I’m sure you’ll recognise this one from popular Italian songs but just never knew its name!
It’s a humorous Neapolitan song composed by Luigi Denza inspired by the inauguration of a funicular to the summit of Vesuvius.
Since its publication, it has been widely adapted and recorded. It has appeared in films, series, shows, videogames, animes, commercials…
Maybe the most famous version it’s the one sung by Luciano Pavarotti. Read More...