It was released on the same EP as his own entry for Belgium, "Ma petite chatte".[70]. [109] It was also performed by Sanjeev Bhaskar in the film Anita and Me. [88][89], For its 1973 release in Germany, the self-titled album (originally released in 1963) of Italian singer Rita Pavone featured the song. Si racconta che quest’ultimo, esordiente nella kermesse canora, fosse talmente nervoso che Modugno fu costretto a minacciarlo (qualcuno disse che lo prese letteralmente a pugni), per convincerlo a salire sul palco. [44], Following the releases by Modugno and Dorelli, as well as the initial success of Modugno's solo, many other versions were quickly recorded and released. [93] The song is a ballad in a dramatic chanson style,[8] in which Modugno describes the feeling he has when with his lover; a feeling that resembles flying. Il brano. [110] Also in 2003, German Eurodance band Captain Jack released the song as a single from the album Cafe Cubar. [22] The song later completed a run of five non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart,[23] selling 2 million copies in the United States during 1958[24] and becoming Billboard's Song of the Year. Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito, e incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito. (1958) includes an instrumental version of the song. Tele Ricordi è il canale di flaniman (Su questa TV li apprezzi di piu') [33], In 2008, the 50th anniversary of the song was celebrated in Italy by releasing a postage stamp showing a man who is flying on a blue background. "Volare" è stata scritta da Modugno con il Cittadino Onorario di Polignano a mare Franco Migliacci, considerato indubbiamente il più grande autore italiano. I dipinti erano: “Le coq rouge dans la nuit”  e “Le peintre et son modèle“, dove il colore predominante è il blu e i protagonisti sembrano volare. [14] During his performance, Modugno opened his arms as if he was going to fly,[7] which would contribute to making it the most successful Sanremo Music Festival song. [129] Ferro's cover of the song was later recorded and included in the album Accetto miracoli: l'esperienza degli altri, released in November 2020. [107] Japanese-Brazilian bossa nova singer Lisa Ono also sang "Nel blu dipinto di blu" in her 2002's album Questa bossa mia. [2] The song is the only foreign-language recording to achieve this honor,[29] and it is the only song competing in the Eurovision Song Contest to receive a Grammy Award. Their version topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in April 1990[100] and reached number 86 in the UK chart. In 2003, The band Lost Amigos With Ray Costello recorded Volare supported by EMI as a limited release edition single in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. His single peaked at number 33 in the US,[91] reached number 3 on the Dutch Single Top 100,[92] and was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. An English/Spanish salsa version is also sung by Son Boricua of Jimmy Sabater and Jose Mangual Jr. in 2000. [30], In 2001, seven years after his death, Modugno was awarded with the Sanremo Music Festival Special Award, "given to the one who,...in 1958, with 'Nel blu dipinto di blu', turned the Sanremo Music Festival in a stage of worldwide relevance. (nel video). [119] A piano version of the song is also included in 2010's Golden Memories 2 by Iranian composer Fariborz Lachini. [125] British tenor Jonathan Antoine's debut solo album, Tenore (2014), features an operatic pop version of "Nel blu dipinto di blu". [41], As a response, Modugno sued De Marco for defamation,[38] and in July 1958 De Marco was convicted by the Milan court of justice. Even Eurovision losers get lucky sometimes", "Volare. [122][123] [72] Both Earl Grant's The End and Cortijo y su combo's El alma de un pueblo[73] albums also included cover versions of the song. Ma come nacque l’idea di Volare? [77] In 1960, the song was recorded by Italian-American singer Bobby Rydell, reaching number four on the Hot 100 during the summer of 1960[78] and number 22 in the UK. "Volare" lo rese una icona planetaria. Dean Martin included a half-English version of the song, with lyrics adapted by Mitchell Parish, on his LP This Is Dean Martin!. British Popera vocal group G4 opened 2006's album Act Three with a cover of the song[116] and during the same year, Claudio Baglioni included it in his double studio set Quelli degli altri tutti qui, together with other popular Italian songs. [27] Moreover, the combined sales of all the recorded versions of the song exceed 22 million units. Modugno, 60 anni di Volare - di Marta Vittadini. [3], Franco Migliacci began working on the lyrics of the song in June 1957, inspired by two paintings by Marc Chagall. [108] Mina re-recorded the song in 2010, for a television advertisement. Domenico Modugno è il 17º album dell'omonimo cantautore pugliese, il primo dopo il ritorno alla RCA Italiana.. Il disco. One year later, a version of the song performed by Emma Marrone was included in the soundtrack of the Italian movie Benvenuti al Nord, directed by Luca Miniero. Domenico Modugno. [111][112] During the same year, Engelbert Humperdinck included a cover of the song in his album Definition of Love. Parte per diverse tournée, in particolar modo negli Stati Uniti e nell'America Latina. Domenico Modugno was chosen as the singer. [37], Immediately after the release of "Nel blu dipinto di blu", Antonio De Marco accused Domenico Modugno and lyricist Franco Migliacci of plagiarising his 1956 song "Il castello dei sogni". Following its first place victory at the Sanremo Music Festival, the song was chosen to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, which took place on 12 March in Hilversum, Netherlands. Preceding the Netherlands' own Corry Brokken with "Heel de wereld". Scritto da Luigi Lopez e Franco Migliacci, è l'ultima incisione realizzata dal cantautore pugliese prima della scomparsa.. Viene inserita nell'album di Massimo Delfini ed in numerose raccolte antologiche di Domenico Modugno, che sarebbe venuto a mancare il 6 agosto dell'anno seguente.. Della canzone venne anche realizzato un video. È cunziderato lo pate d’’e cantautore taliane e comm'autore nterprete è fra 'e cchiù grande d'Europa [4] In "Le coq rouge" was a yellow man suspended in midair, while in "Le peintre et la modelle", half the painter's face was coloured blue. The song opens with a surreal prelude, which the cover versions often left out: Penso che un sogno così non-ritorni mai più. 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The song was also translated in several languages, including French, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish and Portuguese. A version of the song by David Bowie was featured in 1986's British rock musical film Absolute Beginners. [96], Australian alternative rock band TISM recorded a version in the early to mid 1980s which was issued on their debut album Great Truckin' Songs of the Renaissance in 1988. "[31] During 2008's Sanremo Music Festival, lyricist Franco Migliacci and Modugno's widow, Franca Gandolfi, received the special Award for Creativity for the song, presented by Italian Society of Authors and Publishers' chairman Giorgio Assumma.[32]. [1][20] [121], In 2011, a rock version of the song was included in Gianna Nannini's Io e Te. [66] Martin's song, titled "Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)", was also released as a single, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart,[25] peaking at number three in Norway,[67] and at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100. Il brano in onda era “Lu pisce spada” del lontano 1954, impresso sin d’allora nella mia memoria di bambino anche se non lo capivo, data la parlata pseudo siciliana (Modugno era pugliese). Nel 1958 arrivò all’ottava edizione del Festival di Sanremo – che quell’anno si teneva dal 30 gennaio al 1º febbraio 1958 – condotto da Gianni Agus (1917-1994) e Fulvia Colombo (1926-2005). Sette le versioni di Volare (com’è spesso conosciuta) negli Hot 100, tra cui quella di Nelson Riddle e quella di Dean Martin, al 12° posto. Uno scandalo senza fine col top nel 73 coi Jesus, 1976. Una volta vinto Sanremo davanti a Nilla Pizzi (1919-2011) con L’edera (nella foto), come da regolamento, la canzone ottenne il diritto di partecipare all’Eurovision Song Contest, dove ebbe un percorso travagliato a causa di problemi di audio. [86] During the years, Caterina Valente recorded different versions of the song, both in Italian and English. The jury charged with selecting the entries to the competition was going to reject "Nel blu dipinto di blu"; however, in the end, it was one of the 20 admitted songs. In February 2010, a cover of the song performed by Italian singer Simona Galeandro won the international competition of the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival. Mr Volare, come lo conosceva mezzo mondo, è morto il 6 agosto del 1994, a soli 66 anni.. Later that same night, Migliacci discussed his lyrics with Modugno, and for several days they worked on the song, tentatively entitled "Sogno in blu" ('Dream in blue'). However, he would have to perform again at the end as well—before the voting took place—due to a transmission fault during the first performance that caused the song to not be heard in all countries broadcasting the event. [22] "Nel blu dipinto di blu" was the first non-American, -Canadian or -British single to achieve this honor in the rock era, and it would be the only one to do so until 1994's "The Sign" by Swedish group Ace of Base. La prima incisione realizzata da Modugno è quella del 1º febbraio del 1958, realizzata in concomitanza con il Festival di Sanremo di quell’anno. [124] Emma's cover reached number 70 on the Italian Singles Chart. Rilasciò così un’intervista alla rivista Epoca, accusando Modugno e Migliacci di essere due plagiari, e che la sua canzone era suonata già da un anno in alcuni locali romani e che – giurava – c’erano tante persone pronte a testimoniarlo. [75][76], In 1959, Connie Francis included the song in her album Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites. Written by Modugno and Franco Migliacci, it was released as a single on 1 February 1958. Fra le numerose storie emerse negli anni, raccontate dallo stesso Modugno, dalla moglie Franca Gandolfi (1932) e dal paroliere Franco Migliacci (1930), abbiamo scelto quella più affascinante: scaturita da un sogno. ⠀ Penso che un sogno cosi' non ritorni mai piu', mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu. [15][28], During the 1st Grammy Awards, held on 4 May 1959 at Hollywood's Beverly Hilton Hotel, "Nel blu dipinto di blu" received two awards: for Record of the Year and for Song of the Year. [10] Buona Notte. The song is also used as the basis for numerous football chants. Domenico Modugno (Polignano a Mare, 9 'e jennaro 1928 - Lampedusa, 6 'e aùsto 1994), è stato nu cantautore vincitore 'e 2 Grammy Award, cumpositore e attore 'taliano. In 1985, the Italian supergroup MusicaItalia released a cover version for the song as a charity single for Ethiopian famine relief. [21] On 18 August 1958, it topped the Hot 100, becoming the second song to reach the top spot on the chart, after Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool". Festival de Viña 2010 tiene su canción ganadora", "La vera creatività non è scrivere canzoni ma avere una figlia", "BENVENUTI AL NORD – Emma Marrone nella colonna sonora", "Classifica settimanale − WK 17 (dal 23.04.2012 al 29.04.2012)", "Britain's Got Talent's Jonathan Antoine announces solo album Tenore", "Il Volo, alla conquista del successo internazionale nel nome dellʼamore", "Malika Ayane, anima Naïf in concerto all'Auditorium", "Sanremo, Tiziano Ferro dedica Almeno tu nell'universo al marito e si commuove", "Accetto Miracoli: L'esperienza degli altri, il nuovo album di cover di Tiziano Ferro", "Gilberto Gil Lança EP de três músicas gravadas com su neta Flor", ¡Volaré! The song was released on her album, Volare, in 2009 by Big Fish Records. Modugno, si esibì anche nel famoso The Ed Sullivan Show. Domenico Modugno nacque il 9 gennaio 1928 a Polignano a Mare (dove poi gli venne dedicato un lungomare con annessa statua) in piazza Minerva 5 (oggi piazza Caduti di via Fani), in provincia di Bari, da Vito Cosimo Modugno, comandante della Polizia locale, e Pasqua Lorusso, del vicino paese di Conversano; ha due fratelli maggiori, Vito Antonio e Giovanni, e una sorella maggiore, Teresa, e sin da … In poco più di un mese furono venduti circa due milioni di dischi. In 1958, the song participated in the selection process for the eighth Sanremo Music Festival, held in 1958. Deana Martin recorded "Volare" in 2009. [85] Ray Conniff also recorded an instrumental version of the song in 1967, with the brass impersonating a male chorus, as well as featuring a wordless vocal chorus, too. [15] It would also mark a change in the way of performing, as Italian singers were used to standing with their arms on their chest, without moving on the stage.[9]. La prima incisione realizzata da Modugno è quella del 1º febbraio del 1958, realizzata in concomitanza con il Festival di Sanremo di quell'anno. [115] [87] In 1966, it was performed by the 101 Strings Orchestra for the record Italian Hits. [18], It was succeeded as Italian entry at the 1959 contest by "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)", also performed by Modugno. Mister Volare, al secolo Domenico Modugno dall'Eurofestival 1958. [99], In 1989, Gipsy Kings recorded an up-tempo Rumba flamenca version of the song, with lyrics partly in Italian and partly in Spanish. Il 31 gennaio 1958, Volare fu eseguita per la prima volta durante la seconda serata del Festival, da Domenico Modugno e Johnny Dorelli (1937). Short Shorts dei Royal Teens consacra la moda dei calzoncini lanciati negli anni ’30. di ANDREA SILENZI [25] Decades later, Rydell's version was featured on the soundtrack of Richard Wenk's 1986 horror film Vamp. [25] The McGuire Sisters' version, also released as a single, peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US,[71] and entered the Norwegian Singles Chart at number seven. In 2001, Italian singer Mina released the album Sconcerto, entirely composed of Domenico Modugno Italian hits, including "Nel blu dipinto di blu". [22], In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number 15 on 6 September 1958, and the following week it rose and peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart. [79], Among the other artists covering the song soon after its release, Chet Atkins covered it for 1963's Travelin';[80] Ella Fitzgerald recorded it for her 1964's Hello, Dolly! (E.M per 70-80.it), Via Torquato Taramelli, 1120025, Legnano (MI)+39 0331 593377info@planetmedia.it, Cookie e Privacy Policy 70-80.it e NBC Milano.it, Via Torquato Taramelli, 1120025, Legnano (MI)+39 0331 59337info@planetmedia.it, Scrittore, speaker radiofonico e redattore di testate online e radiotelevisive, Enzo Mauri adora gli anni ’70 e ’80 e travasa questa passione negli articoli che scrive per 70-80.it…, 1958. [103] [69] Fud Leclerc, who competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 alongside Domenico Modugno, recorded a French version as well. Anche Fabrizio De André ricorderà poi che nell'anno del suo esordio «Modugno era esploso a Sanremo con Volare, rivoluzionando tutti i nostri schemi e mandando in pezzi le nostre idee sulla canzone, anche le più progredite» 26 .Difatti anche musicalmente Volare era molto innovativa. A French version of the song, titled "Dans le Bleu du Ciel Bleu", was featured on Dalida's Les Gitans. La passione per la musica di Modugno è stata evidente fin dall’infanzia, quando scrisse la sua prima canzone a 15 anni. [1] The single obtained global acclaim,[18] becoming an international hit. It is also one of the only two songs by Modugno charting on the Hot 100, together with "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)", which peaked at number 97. Remastered", "Caterina Valente – Caterina Valente Live", "I Grandi Successi... 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[9], On 31 January 1958, the song was performed for the first time, during the second night of the Festival, by Domenico Modugno and Johnny Dorelli. Quello stesso anno partecipò anche all ... Resta cu mme e Il maestro di violino, è raccontata nella fiction Volare-La grande storia di Domenico Modugno, diretta da Riccardo Milano. Winning the eighth Sanremo Music Festival, the song was chosen as the Italian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958, where it won third place out of ten songs in total. Ma arrivò comunque terza. Per imparare a cantare la bella canzone Volare. [11], After being admitted to the final,[12] held at the Sanremo Casino on 1 February 1958, the song was performed again, winning the contest,[13] beating the song "L'edera" by Nilla Pizzi and Tonina Torrielli, which came in second place. The song was later translated into several languages and recorded by a wide range of performers. [16] Modugno was first to perform that night. During the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, the song, performed by Italian singer Simona Galeandro, was also declared the most popular song of the 20th century, winning the international competition of the contest. [114], During the grand final of the 56th Sanremo Music Festival, Laura Pausini and Eros Ramazzotti performed the song as a duet. [25] It also peaked at number two on the Norwegian VG-lista Topp 20 Singles and on the Dutch Mega Single Top 100. Para aprender a cantar la bella canción Volare Domenico Modugno: 60 anni fa il trionfo a Sanremo con "Volare" Com'è nata la canzone più influente e popolare della musica italiana, scritta a quattro mani dallo stesso Modugno e da Franco Migliacci Era un caldo pomeriggio d'estate, davanti ai suoi occhi che si sono chiusi per l'ultima volta c'erano l'amato mare di Lampedusa e il tramonto. Domenico Modugno vince il Festival di Sanremo", "Piramidi rotanti luci da record e 007 in azione", "Also-rans no more? In April 2020, Gilberto Gil sang "Nel blu dipinto di blu" with his nephew Flor, as a show of solidarity with Italy, largely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. E’ da questo momento che nasce il mito di Mister Volare alla cui rivoluzione si avvicineranno altri cantanti a partire da quegli anni cinquanta. [38] However, the Rome court of justice absolved Modugno and Migliacci,[42] following the opinion of an expert who claimed that the two songs don't have any relevant similarity. In 1996, American polka band Brave Combo covered the song for the compilation album Mood Swing Music. La storia di Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare) di Domenico Modugno (1928-1994) sembra una favola musicale scritta sulle note di un sogno. [15], In the United States, the single debuted at number 54 on the very first Billboard Hot 100, on 4 August 1958, and the next week it climbed at number two, marking the biggest jump to the runner-up spot in the chart's history. [64], The song was also translated in several languages, including French, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, and Portuguese. [126], Italian vocal group Il Volo recorded the song for the album L'amore si muove in 2015. Venticinque anni senza Domenico Modugno. Julio Iglesias sbanca con Se mi lasci non vale. Il giovane Domenico Modugno (Giuseppe Domenico Modugno nacque a Polignano a Mare, in provincia di Bari, il 9 gennaio 1928 sotto il segno del Capricorno.Nel 1935 si trasferì per motivi di lavoro del padre a San Pietro Vernotico, in provincia di Brindisi.Fu qui che imparò il dialetto sanpietrano, derivante dal salentino che, che fa parte dei dialetti estremo-meridionali d’Italia, insieme al calabrese e al siciliano. La consacrazione americana di Volare arrivò sempre lo stesso anno, quando restò in vetta alla classifica Hot 100 di Billboard per due settimane. Nessuno sa che il brano è di un italiano che l’ha pubblicato qualche mese prima. The duet was later featured on the extended play De Avô para Neta, released in October 2020. [131], Articles related to "Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)", Note: Entries scored out are when Italy did not compete, Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1950s, List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1958 (U.S.), List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1990, "I divi della musica leggera sono più popolari dei ciclisti", https://terracechants.me.uk/tune/chants/Volare/best, "Mezzo secolo cantando "Volare" la vedova di Modugno racconta", "Cosa sarebbe stata la mia vita senza Chagall e Modugno? [4][6] In the United Kingdom, Modugno's single was released on 23 August 1958, together with eight other versions recorded by international artists. A braccia aperte. L’ispirazione onirica per la canzone gli venne dalle riproduzioni di due dipinti di Marc Chagall (1887-1985) che aveva in casa e che si mise ad ammirare meglio una volta sveglio. Alternative English lyrics were written in 1958 by Gracie Fields, and were used from then in most concerts she performed in until her death in 1979; she often changed the words to suit her performance and age. [97] During the same year, Dutch folk singer André Hazes included it in his Italian-language album Innamorato,[98] while in 1987 the song was recorded by American singer-songwriter Alex Chilton for the album High Priest. Fruttò a Modugno tre premi Grammy, nell’anno in cui il Premio fu istituito (il 1959): Migliore Interpretazione Maschile, Canzone dell’anno e Disco dell’Anno. [17] At the end of the voting, the song had received 13 points, placing 3rd in a field of 10. ", "Nel blu di Modugno, l'Italia si mise a cantare", "Sanremo 1958 – Storia e storie del Festival", "Sanremo – 50 Anni di Storia: 1958 – Nel blu dipinto di blu", "Con Parole Mie – Puntata storica – 1 febbraio 1958. [118] Italian jazz singer Simona Molinari included a live version of the song in her debut album, Egocentrica, released in 2009. [25] It also charted in France and the Netherlands, peaking at number 16[101] and at number 26[102] respectively. Sulla scia del successo, negli anni Volare è stata tradotta in diverse lingue e interpretata da artisti prestigiosi come: Frank Sinatra (1915-1998); David Bowie (1947-2016); Paul McCartney (1942), Louis Armstrong (1901-1971); Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) e i Gipsy King. Contattò subito Modugno, Migliacci, e anche l’editore Curci, ma non ebbe alcuna risposta. Barry White's album Put Me in Your Mix, released in 1991, also includes a cover of Modugno's hit single, simply titled "Volare". Volare Lyrics: Penso che un sogno cosi` non ritorni mai piu` / Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu / Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito / E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito [38][39] Though the song was not released, it had been played during some concerts in the previous years. Oggi 6 agosto è l'anniversario della morte di Domenico Modugno, il cantante italiano più famoso al mondo. 1 Songs from the First 50 Years", "What The Music Biz Was Wrestling With In 1958", "Norwegiancharts.com – Domenico Modugno – Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)", "E' 'Nel blu dipinto di blu' il brano italiano più cantato", "I 45 giri che i conduttori del Notturno Italiano hanno amato di più. [95], In 1981, American Esperantist Alberta Casey released a cover in Esperanto, translated by Luigi Minnaia, on her album San Diego Vokas. Per questo motivo alla prima edizione dei Grammy Awards, i cosiddetti Oscar della musica statunitensi, tenutasi nel 1959, Volare vinse i premi come miglior disco e miglior canzone senza essere tradotta o adattata in inglese, unico brano italiano in assoluto a riuscire nell’impresa.