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.
1984: Punk Islam 1985: Mi ami? · Sono come tu mi vuoi · Morire 1986: Curami · Valium Tavor Serenase · Io sto bene 1987: Per me lo so · Radio Kabul · Oh! Battagliero · Guerrra e pace
CCCP - Fedeli alla Linea = USSR - Loyal to the Party Line
