Americans have always shown a certain fondness for foreign songs which they can’t understand but have good melodies and good orchestration. “Volare” is one such and so is 1963’s “Sukiyaki”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UIn3lufcZ0
I will listen to those two any time. My wife likes Il Volo, three young Italian guys who sing a lot of those kinds of songs, along with some of the better-known operatic works. They are a mainstay of PBS fundraisers and they tour in America.
the singing nun and her “Dominique”
”1963’s “Sukiyaki”. ” Love this song !
I have attempted to sing it in Japanese in various Tokyo karaoke bars in the past with a modicum of success . Always brings back memories of my 38 year life here in Japan .
Another foreign song was by The Singing Nun in the 60’s called Domenique !
Very true!
Our family anthem is “That’s Amore”, Dean Martin version. A stereotype song that probably would not be made today. Those seemed to be a thing in the 50’s.
This catchy tune is in the Sicilian dialect of Italian, but the words are easy to figure out even if you don't know the language, and it was a big hit.
Eh, Cumpari--Julius La Rosa (1953)