Via con me

"Via con me" (transl. Away with me), also known as "Via con me (It's wonderful)", is a 1981 Italian song composed and performed by Paolo Conte.

"Via con me"
Song by Paolo Conte
from the album Paris milonga
Released	1981
Genre	Jazz
Length	3:15
Label	RCA Italiana
Songwriter(s)	Paolo Conte
Producer(s)	Lilli Greco

Background

The song is considered one of Conte's signature songs.^[1][2] Although the album which included it, Paris milonga, did not sell very well at the time of its release, it later became a long-seller thanks to the song's popularity.^[1] The song's lyrics include some of Conte's major themes, such as life in a small town, existentialism, and desire to escape into the unknown.^[1][2]

Cover versions of the song were recorded among others by Neri per Caso and Roberto Benigni, which included his version in his directorial debut film Tu mi turbi.^[1][2][3] The song was included in many other film soundtracks, notably Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants (1989),^[4] French Kiss (1995),^[3] A Couch in New York (1996),^[5] Mostly Martha (2001),^[6] Welcome to Collinwood (2002),^[3] Marie and Bruce (2004),^[7] No Reservations (2007),^[8] Elvis and Anabelle (2007),^[9] SMS für Dich (2016)^[10] and Deep Water (2022), in which was performed on the piano by Ana de Armas.^[11][12] The Rai 3 television show Vieni via con me was named after it, and had "Via con me" as opening song.^[13][14]

References

1. Dario Salvatori (2001). "Via con me". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. ISBN 8888169016.
2. Ezio Guaitamacchi (14 January 2011). "Via con me". 1000 canzoni che ci hanno cambiato la vita. Rizzoli, 2009. ISBN 978-8858617427.
3. Micucci, Matt (23 January 2019). "A Short History of … "Via Con Me"". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
4. Bonnaud, Frédéric (16 July 1996). "Selection. Vacances heureuses. "Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants".Pascal Thomas". Libération (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
5. Martin, Adrian (December 1997). "Reviews: A Couch in New York". FilmCritic.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
6. Sommers, Cecily (2012). Think Like a Futurist: Know What Changes, What Doesn't, and What's Next. John Wiley & Sons. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-118-23917-9.
7. "Marie e Bruce - Finchè divorzio non vi separi (2004) Colonna sonora". Banda Sonora (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
8. "Films: No Reservations". Sight and Sound. British Film Institute. 17. 2007.
9. Brunette, Peter (22 March 2007). "Elvis And Anabelle". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
10. Kraft, Katja (15 September 2016). ""SMS für dich": Noch ein Märchen vom Prenzlberg". HNA (in German). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
11. Di Niola, Gabriele (19 March 2022). "Acque profonde: vieni per Ana de Armas, rimani (ahimé) per le risate". Esquire (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
12. Williams, Jordan (18 March 2022). "Deep Water Soundtrack: Every Song In The Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
13. "Vieni via con me". Famiglia Cristiana (in Italian). 8 November 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
14. "Sulle Note Di Paolo Conte…"Vieni Via Con Me" Di Fabio Fazio E Roberto Saviano". Corriere Salentino (in Italian). 8 November 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

External links

Via con me at Discogs (list of releases)