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.
1960: La gatta · Il cielo in una stanza · Sassi 1961: Senza fine 1963: Sapore di sale · Che cosa c'è 1984: Averti addosso · Una lunga storia d'amore 1991: Quattro amici al bar 1994: Il dio distratto
