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).

Noemi Bossolo, known professionally as Sylia, sings the song that Lucio Battisti made famous. The lyrics to the song were written by Mogol, a frequent collaborator of Battisti, Celentano, and other artists.

Ricarda, a young Apulian singer, sings a love song written by Carlo Palmas. The song involves plucking the petals of a flower.

Renzo Rubino made a hit at the Sanremo Festival 2013 in the new talent section, performing his Il Postino (Amami uomo) [The Postman (Love me, Man], about love between two men. It was written by Renzo Rubino and Andrea Rondini.

“Voglio una donna” [I Want a Woman], first sung by Roberto Vecchioni, is presented here in a rock version by Radio Smile, a band from Como. It was a big summer hit in 2010. It's about a guy wanting a woman in a skirt, not a big brain.

Radio Smile perform a love song dedicated to a girl who has left, but is still in the heart and mind of the boy. He wants her to understand, that despite everything, she is still the only one for him.

Fat is Beautiful! No more fad diets! This captivating song by the Roman reggae group, Radici nel Cemento (Roots in Concrete) doesn't endorse obesity, but says that a woman with some meat ("ciccia") on her bones can be more appealing than a skinny one who is unhappy and obsessed with her weight.

This song of the Radici nel Cemento talks about the the main character's happy relationship with his bicycle. At the beginning, you're meant to think he's talking about a woman, given that the words are typically used to compliment a woman, but then in the refrain we discover that he's talking about his beloved bicycle.

The great Lucio Dalla offers this song in support of a campaign aimed at raising sensitivity towards those with disabilities, looking at them without prejudice, as people with the same dignity and desire for happiness as everyone else. Learn more at www.pubblicitaprogresso.org

Pino Daniele with his unmistakable, magical voice, performs his hit song "Quando" (When) from 1991. It's featured on the album Sott' o sole and was part of the soundtrack of Pensavo fosse amore... invece era un calesse (I thought it was love, but it was a barouche), a 1991 film directed by and starring Massimo Troisi. In this live performance, the audience sings along on the refrain, and so can you!

The Bologna-based children's choir, the Piccolo Coro dell'Antoniano, sings a Christmas song.

The children's choir sing Una notte senza età [A Night Without Age], composed by Gianfranco Fasano, with lyrics by Mario Gardini.

Paolo Borgogne sings about the joy of being alive, the beauties of Mother Earth, and his love for God.

In this video Paola Lavini sings about wanting to shout her love out loud but instead has to whisper her feelings.

This performance may not be aimed at the younger generation, but the lyrics are great for learning, and the message is sincere. It was written by Cesare Andrea Bixio (Naples, 11 October 1896 – Rome, 5 March 1978) an Italian composer who wrote over 500 songs, and 150 soundtracks.