Wednesday,
March 26, 2008
Italian Men
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I'm
not sure that ANY other country in the world can count so many songs
that praise Mom on their top 40 lists, as
You
may hear a rendition of any of the songs by going to You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/ and inserting
the name of the Song in Search.
Italian Songs for Mamma
Sons who are about to marry have a slew of songs from which they can choose
to dance with their beloved mother
Italians R Us
Our Paesani
March
23, 2008
Italian moms tend
to have a tight bond with their sons. That's why when many Italian men get
married, their moms tend to be a bit sad. But good Italian boys never forget
their mamma - and they are sure to reassure her on their wedding day. Often,
Italians living abroad - especially in the United States, where it's tradition
for the groom to dance with his mother at the wedding - call on Italian songs
to say what's on their mind. Indeed, I'm not sure any other country in the
world can count so many songs that praise mommy on their top 40 lists, but
Le Mamme
I still remember
Toto Cotugno performing this song on RAI International when I was a young girl.
He was able to capture in his words the entire culture of
Mamma
One of my
favorite versions of this extremely popular song was sung by the late Luciano
Pavarotti and Ricky Martin. It is the ultimate love song from son to
mother. Here, the singer says that his songs only fly for his mother and that
he will never leave her again. It is devotional. There is a sense that mothers
are pure and loyal and the only woman a son needs. Italian mothers are big fans
of this song. I think this is probably the most popular song for mother and son
to dance to at Italian American weddings.
(http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vZqq0Sqk_yM)
Portami a Ballare
This is the song that my mother
and brother danced to on Oct. 27, 2007, when he got married. The lyrics to
this song also play a bit like a love song. Luca Barbarossa, as the son, asks
his mother to bring him to dance (that is what ?portami a ballare? means) in an
old-fashioned way that no one else even remembers. Then, he tells his mother
that he is happy and fulfilling her wishes for his life.
Ciao Mamma
Jovanotti's high energy song
has him telling his mother how much fun he is having performing concerts and
playing his music. It's a great song to dance to if you're looking to pick up
the pace and party. It can be used at a wedding if you look at it
metaphorically, where a son is simply explaining to his mother that his life is
full of music and joy in this moment. ?Ciao mamma, guarda quanto mi diverto!?
or ?Hi mom, look at how much fun I'm having!?
Viva La Mamma
Another high
tempo beat, "Viva
La Mamma" is a fun little tune sung by Edoardo Bennato. Mothers and
sons who want to bop into the reception will love this one, which shows
reverence for mom. - Long live mom - is the basic meaning of the title.
Then, throughout the song, Bennato expresses how wonderful mothers are for
their affection and sincerity, their ability to be strong in the face of
hardship, and their devotion to their children.
Di Meglio is the guide to Newlyweds for About.com,
where you'll find advice on everything from saving up for your dream home to
communicating better with your spouse. You can also find more information on
all things Italian at www.francescadimeglio.com.
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