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Viento, scioscia stanotte Trase pe' sotta e fatte sentì Viento, viento Viento ce resta pe' ce 'ncazza' Viento, trase dint''e piazze Rump''e feneste E nun te fermà Viento, viento Puorteme 'e voci 'E chi vo' alluccà Viento © 1980 Pino Daniele "Viento" was rerecorded for the 1991 Sotto 'o sole album. In the 12 years between the two versions you can hear how Daniele's sound became smoother and more mellow. |
Wind, blow tonight, enter from below and make yourself felt. Wind, wind, wind that rests to piss us off. Wind, enter the plazas, break the windows, and don’t stop. Wind, wind, bring me the voices of those who want to shout. English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser Pino Daniele was Daniele's second album, released in 1979. The song “Je so' pazzo” became a radio hit and brought wider recognition to Daniele. |
I began exploring Italian popular songs as part of learning Italian. Here are my translations for some of my favorite "canzoni" by Italian singers, songwriters, and bands whose work I admire. It's a work in progress that can serve as a curated introduction to Italian popular music, with an emphasis on the 1950s through the 1990s. If you speak Italian, send me a message if you see lyrics I've misunderstood.
