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.
1961: Conphiteor · L'ultima volta che la vidi 1970: Tu no 1971: Sporca estate · Il merlo Ma che buffa che sei · Livorno · Il vino 1973: Ha tutte le carte in regola · Io e te Maria
