The best Italian songs of Summer 2010



Have you already planned your summer holidays to Italy? Well, here is a selected list of the best summer songs you’ll hear on the radio while sitting on a Bar in a hot summer day, eating a good Gelato alla Stracciatella. If you’re not planning to visit Italy on summer, no worries: just relax and take a little time to listen the following songs to feel you in Italy!!!


1)    UN COLPO ALL’ANIMA - Luciano Ligabue
Called Ligabue or Liga from his fans, the popular rock singer-songwriter is also a writer and a film director.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXpsVEyK5A

2)    MONDO – Cesare Cremonini
He has become popular with a song dedicated to his Vespa, 50 special. Mondo is sung along with Jovanotti (Lorenzo Cherubini), popular for his social engagement characterising his songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-buUnXHYcs

3)   SE FOSSE PER SEMPRE – Biagio Antonacci
Biagio is one of the most representative Italian pop singer-songwriters. His music is often defined as being the right mix between romance and modernity.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOgwI_fI5Yg

4)    DONNA D’ONNA – Laura Pausini
, Gianna Nannini, Fiorella Mannoia, Giorgia and Elisa
Written by Gianna Nannini and Isabella Santacroce for the concert “Amiche per l’Abruzzo” (Friends for Abruzzo), a festival dedicated to raising funds for victims of the earthquake that struck Abruzzo region in 2009.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLCQd4FfeHk

5)    VITA – Gigi DAlessio
He is one of the most appreciated Neapolitan singer-songwriters. Semplicemente sei, the album which contains Vita,  is the 18th album of his career.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UELvYGWZBFg

6)    FACCIA COME IL CUORE – Due di Picche
Due di Picche is a new duo composed by two independent singers, J-Ax and Neffa. The unusual duo has received some criticism but is has also been highly appreciated.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckBtV2xl6Is

7)    SOLE NERO – Litfiba
After 10 years, the Italian rock band Litfiba back together with the song Sole Nero, characterized by the 90s rock typical of the band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WItZEYGOWUY

8)    ALLE PORTE DEL SOGNO – Irene Grandi

The singer is very appreciated for her energy and vitality. This new song represents a new phase of her musical career.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ReUhcPbLlM

9)    SENZA NUVOLE – Alessandra Amoroso
She has become popular for having participated and won the talent show “Amici”. She confirmed then her talent with her first Album “Senza Nuvole”.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTlv8v-2Ako

10)     HO FATTO UN SOGNO – Vasco Rossi
Vasco Rossi is one of the most popular Italian singers, often challenged for its dissolute life. He has written some of the most beautiful Italian songs.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0D4Sf3GwEQ

Music and literature are a good way to know new aspects about a country; I hope you’ve enjoyed your reading! Food is another good (and sometimes funny!!!) way, if you’ve missed my post about weird Italian food, have a look on it!!!

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