Nel blu dipinto di blu

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Nel blu dipinto di blu by Domenico Modugno

About Nel blu dipinto di blu

"Nel blu dipinto di blu" ("In the blue painted blue"), popularly known as "Volare" (Italian for the infinitive form of the verb "to fly"), is Domenico Modugno's signature song. It is the only song ever by an Italian artist to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. Domenico Modugno's recording of this song was the first Grammy winner for Record of the Year 1958. It is also the only foreign-language recording (sung entirely in Italian) to take this top honor. .

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About this song

Credited to: Domenico Modugno
Album: Playing - The 50s · Track 30 of 50 · Longest track on the album
Released: June 29, 2025
Duration: 3:36
On Last.fm: 78,250 listeners on Last.fm

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