Via con me
1981 song by Paolo Conte
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"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 | Paolo Conte |
| Producer | Lilli Greco |
| Audio | |
| "Via con me" on YouTube | |
Overview
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 theme.[13][14]