Zucchero's 2008 song evokes the immediate post World War II years, when soldiers and brides pass along together. Delmo refers to Zucchero's real name, Adelmo.

This song is one guy's RSVP to a wedding invitation from his ex-girlfriend. He feels he should explain why he is not going to attend. The refrain uses the tricky verb dimenticare (to forget) in three different ways, first as an infinitive: dimenticare, then with a direct object pronoun attached to it: dimenticarti (to forget you), and finally, as a reflexive verb (to forget) with its pronoun attached: dimenticarmi di te (to forget you).

The pop band Zero Assoluto [Absolute Zero] is made up of two Rome musicians, Thomas De Gasperi and Matteo Maffucci. They have frequently performed at the annual Sanremo Festival.

A song about cats that helps Italian school children remember that 6 x 7 = 42.

Vasco Rossi in his hit song Un senso sings about the meaning of life. He's accompanied by an orchestra in Reggio Emilia's Teatro Municipale.

One of Vasco Rossi's hits from 1994. Part of the refrain is Va bene così (it's fine that way) a great expression to have ready, so go ahead and sing along. Senza parole, in addition to meaning "without words," also means "speechless."

Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato sing the official song of the FIFA World Cup, Italy 1990.

L'Italiano (The Italian) was recorded by Toto Cutugno in 1983 and presented at the 33rd Sanremo Festival, where it didn't win. That didn't stop it from becoming a top hit and one of Italy's best-loved songs.

Here is Tiziano Ferro with another breakup song. This is from the album Nessuno è solo (Nobody Is Alone), 2006

Tiziano Ferro's breakup song, "Troppo Buono" ("Too Good"), was released on his 2011 album, L'amore è una cosa semplice (Love Is a Simple Thing).