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. This page was last edited on 1 November 2020, at 16:19. The band have been criticised by flamenco purists, but Nicolas Reyes has said in an interview that the flamenco world is not in great shape itself and that the band are proud of their success. [5] So he began penning a song about a man who dreams of painting himself blue, and being able to fly. (1958) includes an instrumental version of the song. The combined sales of all the versions of the song exceed 22 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most popular Eurovision songs of all time and the most successful Sanremo Music Festival song ever. [86] During the years, Caterina Valente recorded different versions of the song, both in Italian and English. Preceding the Netherlands' own Corry Brokken with "Heel de wereld". [34][35][36] ABBA's former member Benny Andersson, while receiving the prize, commented: I myself voted for "Volare" but I am pleased that so many people voted for us. [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. A version of the song by David Bowie was featured in 1986's British rock musical film Absolute Beginners. [128], Italian singer Tiziano Ferro performed the song during the first night of the 70th Sanremo Music Festival. Even Eurovision losers get lucky sometimes", "Volare. "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (Italian pronunciation: [nel ˈblu diˈpinto di ˈblu]; 'In the blue [sky] [as I was] painted blue' or 'In the blue-painted blue [sky]'), popularly known as "Volare" (pronounced [voˈlaːre]; 'To fly'), is a song originally recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno. Gipsy Kings have collaborated with many renowned artists. 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. [4][6] So startet nämlich sein neuester Partykracher "Saufi saufi". In 1996, American polka band Brave Combo covered the song for the compilation album Mood Swing Music. [110] Also in 2003, German Eurodance band Captain Jack released the song as a single from the album Cafe Cubar. [122][123] [90] Another charting version of the song was released in 1975 by American jazz singer Al Martino, and included in his album To the Door of the Sun. [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. [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. In 2001, Italian singer Mina released the album Sconcerto, entirely composed of Domenico Modugno Italian hits, including "Nel blu dipinto di blu". Los Reyes started out as a gypsy band. The English lyrics were written by Mitchell Parish. The band have been criticised by flamenco purists, but Nicolas Reyes said in an interview that the flamenco world is not in great shape itself and that the band are proud of their success; the Compas album contains more … He had vivid dreams, and when he woke up, he looked at the Chagall paintings (reproductions) on the wall. [126], Italian vocal group Il Volo recorded the song for the album L'amore si muove in 2015. At this point, the Gipsies played traditional flamenco invigorated by Tonino Baliardo's guitar playing and Nicolas Reyes' voice. [124] Emma's cover reached number 70 on the Italian Singles Chart. [87] In 1966, it was performed by the 101 Strings Orchestra for the record Italian Hits. Gipsy Kings are a group of flamenco, salsa, and pop musicians from Arles and Montpellier in the south of France, who perform in a mixture of languages, mostly in Spanish, but also mixing southern French dialects. [93] [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. ), "Mala Femmena" And Connie's Big Hits From Italy, This page was last edited on 20 November 2020, at 15:05. [38] During the trial for plagiarism, De Marco claimed that he lost his sheet music in Rome while registering his song with the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, suggesting that Modugno somehow found it[40][41] and plagiarised both the lyrics and the music of his composition. Following the results obtained in Italy, the song was also released in the United States and in the rest of Europe. with Captain Jack, and covered a version of the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Running" with Bananarama on their Pop Life album, under the pseudonym Alma de Noche. [130] [2] At the time, Reyes and Manitas de Plata were a duo who triggered the wider popularity of rumba flamenca (also known as Spanish or gypsy rumba). La grande storia di Domenico Modugno", "The Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Year (1958–1969)", "Weekly Billboard Hot 100 No. He has since released a second solo album, titled Gitano. "[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]. It was released on the same EP as his own entry for Belgium, "Ma petite chatte".[70]. During the same year, several Italian artists released their own version of the song, including Fred Buscaglione,[58] Nicola Arigliano,[59] Nilla Pizzi,[60] Gino Latilla,[61] Marino Marini and His Quartet,[62] Emilio Pericoli[63] and Claudio Villa. tu y yo ponte en la pista Que vamos a bailar, e chico, preparate, muevete, muevete Al compas conmigo, que te quiero tener muy cerca [113] In 2005, a medley of "Nel blu dipinto di blu" and Modugno's "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)" was recorded live by Patrizio Buanne for his DVD The Italian Live in Concert. 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'). During the event, "Nel blu dipinto di blu" was ranked second on the list of the "all time favourite songs of the Eurovision Song Contest," behind ABBA's "Waterloo". Chico Bouchikhi, co-founder of the group, a son-in-law of Jose Reyes, was also a member but left after the 1989 album Mosaïque to create his own band, Chico & The Gypsies. [104] A piano cover of the song is included in 1997's Mambo Italiano by Stefano Bollani,[105] while Italian singer Al Bano released in 1999 an album titled Volare, featuring a cover of "Nel blu dipinto di blu".[106]. A French version of the song, titled "Dans le Bleu du Ciel Bleu", was featured on Dalida's Les Gitans. 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[115] The song was later translated into several languages and recorded by a wide range of performers. Their 1997 album Compas contains more traditional flamenco music.[6]. Gipsy Kings became popular with their self-titled third album, which included the songs "Djobi Djoba", "Bamboléo", and the ballad "Un Amor". Einen wunderschönen guten Tag oder wie "Tobee" sagen würde "Ding Dong Partygong" ! [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. [citation needed], Gipsy Kings originally consisted of two parent families: Reyes and Baliardo. Domenico Modugno was chosen as the singer. [25] Decades later, Rydell's version was featured on the soundtrack of Richard Wenk's 1986 horror film Vamp. Remastered", "Caterina Valente – Caterina Valente Live", "I Grandi Successi... 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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. [82] During the same year, a live performance of the song appeared on Cliff Richard's When in Rome.[83]. When Reyes split from Manitas de Plata, he started made up of his sons, which he called Los Reyes (as well as being their family name, reyes means "kings" in Spanish). Louis Armstrong performed "Nel blu dipinto di blu" live during the 1960s; his performance was later included in some of his live albums. Later, they were hired to add color to upper-class parties in such places as St. Tropez, but their first two albums attracted little notice. An English/Spanish salsa version is also sung by Son Boricua of Jimmy Sabater and Jose Mangual Jr. in 2000. [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. Some of the individual members of the band have put out their own albums. [74] Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, and Ray Brown's The Poll Winners Ride Again! Sergio Franchi recorded two compilation albums featuring this song: 1976's Sergio Franchi Sings Volare[94] and 1977's Volare. [117] In 2008, a new version was recorded by Gianni Morandi for the album Ancora… grazie a tutti. 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. They also performed "Get Up!" In 1959, at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards, Modugno's recording became the first ever Grammy winner for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.[2]. Written by Modugno and Franco Migliacci, it was released as a single on 1 February 1958. [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. The group originally called itself Los Reyes. "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. [4] The 2010 film Toy Story 3 featured their rendition of "You've Got a Friend in Me", a Spanish-language version titled "Hay un Amigo en Mi", and performed in a recognisably flamenco style. [114], During the grand final of the 56th Sanremo Music Festival, Laura Pausini and Eros Ramazzotti performed the song as a duet. [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. [1], The song spent five non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in August and September 1958, and subsequently became Billboard's number-one single for the year. [43], Credits adapted from Discografia Nazionale della Canzone Italiana. [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. 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. [108] Mina re-recorded the song in 2010, for a television advertisement. In the United Kingdom, Italian musician Marino Marini's cover peaked at number thirteen in October, and Charlie Drake's version reached number 28. 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. [120] [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. [64], The song was also translated in several languages, including French, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, and Portuguese. In 1985, the Italian supergroup MusicaItalia released a cover version for the song as a charity single for Ethiopian famine relief. [118] Italian jazz singer Simona Molinari included a live version of the song in her debut album, Egocentrica, released in 2009. As of February 2013, according to RAI's estimates, the single had sold 800,000 copies in its domestic market. [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". The song opens with a surreal prelude, which the cover versions often left out: Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più. [103] [109] It was also performed by Sanjeev Bhaskar in the film Anita and Me. 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. It was Dorelli's first appearance at the Festival, and according to his team-partner, Dorelli was so nervous that he had to be punched by Modugno to be persuaded to perform on stage. Together with right-handers Canut and Paul Reyes, and Paco Baliardo, these guitarists focus on delivering the strong underpinning rhythms while the more complex leads are performed by the right-handed and conventionally-styled Tonino Baliardo. [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. [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]. Instrumental versions of the song were included in Herman Foster's Have You Heard (1960)[84] and in Russian orchestral conductor Andre Kostelanetz's Wonderland of Sound: Today's Greatest Hits (1961). [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. As of 2015, only founding members Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo remain in the current Gipsy Kings lineup; current tour promotional notices bill them as "The Gipsy Kings (featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo)", This article is about the musical group. [99], In 1989, Gipsy Kings recorded an up-tempo version of the song, with lyrics partly in Italian and partly in Spanish. The Baliardo brothers are his sons.[7]. Deana Martin recorded "Volare" in 2009. [127] A cover of "Nel blu dipinto di blu", performed by Malika Ayane, was used for an Alitalia TV commercial in 2016, and later released as a single. In the United Kingdom, Modugno's single was released on 23 August 1958, together with eight other versions recorded by international artists. [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. [125] British tenor Jonathan Antoine's debut solo album, Tenore (2014), features an operatic pop version of "Nel blu dipinto di blu". Because they lived so much like gypsies, the band adopted the name Gipsy Kings. [27] Moreover, the combined sales of all the recorded versions of the song exceed 22 million units. [26], The song's popularity endures, and in 2004, according to the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, it was the most played Italian song, in Italy as well as in the whole world. [7], In 2008, Modugno's widow, Franca Gandolfi, recalled that her husband, after a storm forced open his window, had the idea of modifying the chorus of the song, introducing the word "Volare," which is now the popular title of the song.[4]. [3], Franco Migliacci began working on the lyrics of the song in June 1957, inspired by two paintings by Marc Chagall. ;[81] and Petula Clark sang it for the album The International Hits, released in 1965. [88][89], For its 1973 release in Germany, the self-titled album (originally released in 1963) of Italian singer Rita Pavone featured the song. [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! [16] Modugno was first to perform that night. [1][20] [17] At the end of the voting, the song had received 13 points, placing 3rd in a field of 10. [69] Fud Leclerc, who competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 alongside Domenico Modugno, recorded a French version as well. The duet was later featured on the extended play De Avô para Neta, released in October 2020. [119] A piano version of the song is also included in 2010's Golden Memories 2 by Iranian composer Fariborz Lachini. 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. [3] The band covered "I've Got No Strings" for the 1991 Disney video and compilation album Simply Mad About the Mouse. [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. ", "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. [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. [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. 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[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. [75][76], In 1959, Connie Francis included the song in her album Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites. [111][112] During the same year, Engelbert Humperdinck included a cover of the song in his album Definition of Love. 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Their version topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in April 1990[100] and reached number 86 in the UK chart. Gipsy Kings was released in the United States in 1989 and spent 40 weeks on the charts, one of few Spanish-language albums to do so. [68], During the same year, several other versions of the song were released, but did not achieve the same success. [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. The song is also used as the basis for numerous football chants. [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. Gipsy Kings, born in France but brought up within Spanish culture, are largely responsible for bringing the sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to a worldwide audience. The group included artists such as Vasco Rossi, Fabrizio De André, Loredana Bertè, Lucio Dalla, Patty Pravo, and Giuni Russo. [16] Despite this, it became one of the most successful songs ever performed in Eurovision Song Contest history. Brazilian singer Dolores Duran released it as a single and included "Nel blu dipinto di blu" in the album Canta para você dançar nº 2 (1958). [38][39] Though the song was not released, it had been played during some concerts in the previous years. Unlicensed copies were acquired by fans and released online. I think that a dream like that will never return; I painted my hands and my face blue, then was suddenly swept up by the wind and started to fly in the infinite sky. In 2005, a concert was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest. Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu; poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito, e incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito. [12], While Dorelli's performance had little impact on the audience,[7] Modugno's is now considered to be the event that changed the history of Italian music. [5] "Bamboleo" was featured in a grocery store scene in the 2016 film Sing. 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. 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. [25] It also peaked at number two on the Norwegian VG-lista Topp 20 Singles and on the Dutch Mega Single Top 100. 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[1] Although the group members were born in France, their parents were mostly gitanos, Spanish Romani who fled Spain during the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Barry White's album Put Me in Your Mix, released in 1991, also includes a cover of Modugno's hit single, simply titled "Volare". [10] The Gipsy King lineup featured a combination of left and right-handed guitarists; three of the Reyes brothers (Nicolas, Andre', and Patchai) play guitar left-handed, and play left-hand (and sometimes right-hand) guitars that are strung for right-handers (i.e., with the low "E" string on the bottom), while Diego Baliardo plays a left-handed guitar that is strung for left hand (i.e., with the low "E" string on the top). 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. Domenico Modugno vince il Festival di Sanremo", "Piramidi rotanti luci da record e 007 in azione", "Also-rans no more? The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings, https://www.radio.cz/es/rubrica/notas/gipsy-kings-presentaron-en-praga-su-ultimo-album-roots, "Los Gipsy Kings graban un tema para 'Toy Story 3, "Grammys 2014: The complete list of nominees and winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gipsy_Kings&oldid=986557110, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from September 2010, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2012, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2015, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [95], In 1981, American Esperantist Alberta Casey released a cover in Esperanto, translated by Luigi Minnaia, on her album San Diego Vokas. "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (Italian pronunciation: [nel ˈblu diˈpinto di ˈblu]; 'In the blue [sky] [as I was] painted blue' or 'In the blue-painted blue [sky]'), popularly known as "Volare" (pronounced ; 'To fly'), is a song originally recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno. The band started out in Arles, a town in southern France, during the 1970s, when brothers Nicolas and Andre Reyes, the sons of flamenco artist Jose Reyes, teamed up with their cousins Jacques, Maurice, and Tonino Baliardo. The Reyes brothers, sons of Jose Reyes, are nephews of Manitas de Plata. Their cover version of "Hotel California" was an example of fast flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic strumming; it was featured in the 1998 Coen Brothers' movie The Big Lebowski. André Reyes recorded a solo album in 1992, but never released it officially.

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