“Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)” is a popular Italian song that was originally recorded by Italian singer Domenico Modugno in 1958. The song became an international hit and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1959.
Bobby Rydell, the American singer and teen idol, recorded an English version of “Volare” in 1959. While Rydell’s version didn’t achieve the same level of success as the original Italian recording, it still became a hit and received positive reception from audiences.
“Volare” is a romantic and melodic song that expresses the joy of being in love and the feeling of flying (“volare” means “to fly” in Italian). The song’s catchy tune, upbeat tempo, and expressive lyrics have made it a timeless classic.
Both Modugno’s original version and Rydell’s English rendition have contributed to the song’s enduring popularity, and “Volare” continues to be celebrated as one of the iconic songs of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
