This song is an ode to the region of Basilicata, also known as Lucania, in the southernmost part of Italy. Some of the lyrics go by very very quickly, which is why it's classified as advanced. Still, the refrain is slower and clearer, so why not give it a whirl, even if you're a beginner!

Africa Unite performs "Andare" (Go). The song is directed to someone who's free, who keeps going and never gives up, never stops.

Måneskin is a band with four musicians who began playing together as students at the J.F. Kennedy High School in Rome. Their participation on X Factor brought about their phenomenal success. The band's name Måneskin means moonshine in Danish, and was a word that Victoria de Angelis, the bassist, knew from her Danish ancestry.

Lorenzo Jovanotti, famous Italian singer-songwriter, celebrates the 150th anniversary of Italy’s Unification, on March 17th, 2011. He delivers best wishes to all Italians, and sings "Fratelli d’Italia" [Brothers of Italy], the Italian national anthem, otherwise known as the "Inno di Mameli" [Hymn of Mameli].

Serena Scafarto sings “Se è vero” (If It’s True), a song about a girl who is ready to take her life into her own hands and is not afraid to walk alone. Video provided by PA 74 Music.

Tozeur is a city in southwestern Tunisia, near the Algerian border. The train line referred to in the song was originally built for the king in the early 1900s when Tunisia was still a French protectorate. More info about the song here.

Franco Battiato sings about love philosophically. It's useless to have regrets, since we can't go back in time.

This song, by the Sicilian singer Levante, is in praise of diversity, of those who don't just follow the pack. Double meanings, rhymes, and opposites make the lyrics interesting for those learning Italian, whether or not the music is your cup of tea.

Ennio Morricone was best known for his unforgettable movie soundtracks. In fact his music was featured in over sixty prize-winning films.

The great Eros Ramazzotti sings Un'altra te (another you) written together with Piero Cassano and Adelio Cogliati. Italian actress Francesca Neri features in the video.

Fai rumore (you make noise) was written and performed by Italian singer-songwriter Diodato. He's trying to make some sense out of his life.

This single, Vento sulla Luna (Wind on the Moon) provides plenty of expressions and modi di dire (ways of saying things) to boost your vocabulary. It was written and is performed by Italian singer-songwriter Annalisa in collaboration with Rkomi.

Two very important question words dove (where ) and quando (when) dominate this romantic summer song. This song is very ballabile (danceable) making it a very popular summer hit. From the Italian band, Benji & Fede.

In honor of Mother's Day, celebrated in May in Italy, here's a classic Italian song, Mamma, performed by Luciano Pavarotti.

This is the famous aria for tenor from Puccini's Turandot, sung here by the legendary Luciano Pavarotti. Nessun is short for nessuno (no one) and dorma is the third person subjunctive of the verb dormire (to sleep) used as an imperative for the herald to proclaim that no one in the city may sleep.