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.
1962: Cara maestra · Il mio regno 1964: Ragazzo mio 1965: Vedrai, vedrai 1966: Lontano lontano · Un giorno dopo l'altro 1967: Ciao amore, ciao 196?: Prete in automobile · Vita sociale · Ballata della moda · Giornali femminili · Ballata del marinaio
