“Le Tagliatelle di Nonna Pina” (Grandma Pina’s Tagliatelle)
From Zecchino d’Oro to Sanremo Festival: The Unlikely Rise of a Pasta Song This song, written and composed by Gian Marco Gualandi and performed by … Read more
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“Metti la Canottiera” (Put On the Undershirt!)
Leonardo Curcio’s 1994 Zecchino d’Oro Performance About Childhood Embarrassment This song, which took part in the 37th edition of the Zecchino d’Oro (1994), was performed … Read more
Il Gatto e la Volpe – The Fox and the Cat
Edoardo Bennato’s 1977 Hit That Exposed the Dark Side of Talent Scouting This song is a musical piece composed and performed by Edoardo Bennato, released … Read more
“Ci Vuole un Fiore” (It Takes a Flower) by Sergio Endrigo (1974)
Sergio Endrigo’s 1974 Record Featured Luis Bacalov’s Orchestrations and Interactive Artwork Spaces This song is from Sergio Endrigo’s eleventh album, released in October 1974. The … Read more
“Johnny il Bassotto” (Johnny the Dachshund) by Bruno Lauzi (1976)
Bruno Lauzi’s 1976 Album Features Johnny il Bassotto and Lino Toffolo Collaborations This song comes from the fifteenth album by Bruno Lauzi, released in 1976. … Read more
“Volevo un Gatto Nero” (I wanted a black cat)
The Black Cat Song That Lost Zecchino d’Oro but Won the World This song debuted during the 11th edition of Zecchino d’Oro, broadcast in 1969, … Read more
Quarantaquattro Gatti – Forty-Four Cats
The Story Behind Italy’s Most Famous Children’s Song About Stray Cats This song, with lyrics and music by Giuseppe Casarini, won the 10th edition of … Read more
“Il Pulcino Ballerino” (The Dancing Chick)
The Dancing Chick That Taught Children About Resilience and Inclusion in 1964 This song performed by Viviana Stucchi, presented in 1964, which made so many … Read more
“Il Coccodrillo Come Fa?” (What Sound Does the Crocodile Make?)
The 1993 Italian Children’s Song That Started a National Linguistic Debate This children’s song, winner of the Zecchino d’Oro in 1993, was written by Oscar … Read more
“Carletto” by Corrado (1979)
Corrado and Little Simone Jurgens: How Fantastico 3 Made Carletto a 1979 Sensation This song, sung by Corrado Mantoni, Italian TV host, author, radio presenter, … Read more
“La Casa” (The House) by Sergio Endrigo (1969)
How Vinícius de Moraes Transformed Children’s Verses Into Cross-Cultural Music This song was composed by Vinícius de Moraes with Italian lyrics by Sergio Bardotti, performed … Read more
“Cane e Gatto” (Dog and Cat)
The Zecchino d’Oro song where meowing dogs and barking cats became childhood favorites In this Italian song performed by Rosalba Labile and Carla Tommolini, presented … Read more
Stella Stellina – Star, Little Star
Stella Stellina and the Forgotten Voice Behind Italy’s Beloved Lullaby Stella Stellina is a nursery rhyme written by Lina Schwarz, an Italian poet and translator, … Read more
“Se Sei Felice tu lo Sai Batti le Mani” (Italian version of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Se Sei Felice tu lo Sai Batti le Mani: The Italian Children’s Song with Soviet Connections This is a popular recursive children’s song from English-speaking … Read more
Pimpirulin: The Italian Nursery Rhyme That Evolved with Aviation History
Pimpirulin and His Missing Apple: Inside Italy’s Beloved Folk Rhyme This is a short Italian folk rhyme, often recited by children. The nursery rhyme has … Read more