In the past 15 odd years Eurocovers has been writing a lot about coverversions of Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare), the 1958 Sanremo winner and Eurovision entry by Domenico Modugno. It's an obsession.
If you use this link you'll see most of the earlier posts.
Here's just a quick runthrough of new coverversions just released, showing that Mr. Volare is still alive and kicking. With listening links for your convenience.
Now he has released his quite wonderful new album Accetto Miracoli: L'Esperienza Degli Altri and in includes a similar version of the Domenico Modugno classic. (out on 2CD, LP and digital)
Youtube Audio. Sanremo performance via RaiPlay
It took Brazil’s
former Minister of Culture (and music legend) Gilberto Gil over 60 albums to give
us a version of Volare, recorded with his granddaughter Flor. They first
performed the song back in April as a message of support and strength to the
Italian people hit by the pandemic. Now they recorded a studio version for a
digital EP De Avô Pra Neta (digital EP) Youtube Audio, Original performance
Another familiar
name, Jane McDonald, Queen of British Cruiseships, also released a version of Volare (in English) on her new
album Cruising with Jane McDonald, Vol. 2. (CD and digital) Youtube Audio
Russell Watson just scored a U.K. top 10 album with his album 20 (CD and digital).
This includes a new
recording of Volare. He previously recorded it with André Rieu (2003, CD Zauber
des Musik 3) the Royal Philharmonic (2008, CD The Platinum Collection), and
with Aled Jones (2018, CD In Harmony). Youtube Audio
- Corso also recorded it in 2005 but this is a new recording
Imai Shunshuke (今井俊輔, CD I Am I 2020 Volare) Youtube audio
Imai Shunshuke (今井俊輔, CD I Am I 2020 Volare) Youtube audio
Claudio
Capeo (CD Penso A Te) (streaming/shopping link)