Via con me explained

Via con me
Type:song
Artist:Paolo Conte
Album:Paris milonga
Released:1981
Genre:Jazz
Length:3:15
Label:RCA Italiana
Producer:Lilli Greco

"Via con me", also known as "Via con me (It's wonderful)", is a 1981 Italian song composed and performed by Paolo Conte.

Background

The song is considered one of Conte's signature songs.[1] [2] Although the album which included it, Paris milonga, did not sell very well at the time of its release, it later became a long-seller thanks to the song's popularity. The song's lyrics include some of Conte's major themes, such as life in a small town, existentialism, and desire to escape into the unknown. Cover versions of the song were recorded among others by Neri per Caso and Roberto Benigni, which included his version in his directorial debut film Tu mi turbi.[3] The song was included in many other film soundtracks, notably Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants (1989),[4] French Kiss (1995), A Couch in New York (1996),[5] Mostly Martha (2001),[6] Welcome to Collinwood (2002), Marie and Bruce (2004),[7] No Reservations (2007),[8] Elvis and Anabelle (2007),[9] SMS für Dich (2016)[10] and Deep Water (2022), in which was performed on the piano by Ana de Armas.[11] [12] The Rai 3 television show Vieni via con me was named after it, and had "Via con me" as opening song.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dario Salvatori. Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. 8888169016. Via con me. 2001.
  2. Book: Ezio Guaitamacchi. 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. 14 January 2011. Rizzoli, 2009. 978-8858617427. Via con me.
  3. News: Micucci . Matt . A Short History of … "Via Con Me" . 15 January 2023 . JAZZIZ Magazine . 23 January 2019.
  4. News: Bonnaud . Frédéric . Selection. Vacances heureuses. "Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants".Pascal Thomas. . 15 January 2023 . . 16 July 1996 . fr.
  5. News: Martin . Adrian . Reviews: A Couch in New York . 15 January 2023 . FilmCritic.com.au . December 1997.
  6. Book: Sommers . Cecily . Think Like a Futurist: Know What Changes, What Doesn't, and What's Next . 2012 . . 978-1-118-23917-9 . 131 . en.
  7. Web site: Marie e Bruce - Finchè divorzio non vi separi (2004) Colonna sonora . Banda Sonora . 15 January 2023 . it.
  8. Films: No Reservations . . 2007 . 17 . . en.
  9. News: Brunette . Peter . Elvis And Anabelle . 15 January 2023 . Screen Daily. 22 March 2007 . en.
  10. News: Kraft . Katja . "SMS für dich": Noch ein Märchen vom Prenzlberg . 15 January 2023 . HNA . 15 September 2016 . de.
  11. News: Di Niola . Gabriele . Acque profonde: vieni per Ana de Armas, rimani (ahimé) per le risate . 15 January 2023 . . 19 March 2022 . it-IT.
  12. News: Williams . Jordan . Deep Water Soundtrack: Every Song In The Movie . 15 January 2023 . . 18 March 2022 . en.
  13. News: Vieni via con me . 15 January 2023 . Famiglia Cristiana. it-IT . 8 November 2010.
  14. News: Sulle Note Di Paolo Conte…"Vieni Via Con Me" Di Fabio Fazio E Roberto Saviano . 15 January 2023 . Corriere Salentino . 8 November 2010 . it-IT.