Toto Cutugno has participated in 15 editions of the Sanremo Music Festival (a tied record with Peppino Di Capri) winning once and finishing up in the 2nd place for an incredible six times. His last but one Sanremo 2008 entry was an emotional one, as he reappeared to the audience visibly thinner after a life-threatening illness. He was also back in tours, especially in Eastern Europe where he is still hugely popular. This year, he’s scheduled a series of concerts in Sofia and in several Russian cities.
From 1980, Cutugno’s third appearence in Sanremo is also, as of today, his only win in the competition. “Solo noi” (“Only us”) is also the song that made him an Italian music star. It sold very well throughtout Europe and reached n.2 in the Italian Singles chart. The above video is from a German TV program in 1984.
Lyrics
E mi diceva, io sto bene con te.
E mi diceva, tu sei tutto per me.
Se non e’ amore, dimmelo tu, cos’e'…
Si addormentava abbracciandosi a me.
Mi risvegliava con un bacio e un caffe’
e poi giocava qui nel letto con me.
Se non e’ amore, dimmelo tu, cos’e’.
E poi restava a parlare di noi.
Solo noi, solo noi
dimmi che tu mi vuoi
solo noi, solo noi
il respiro di noi
solo noi, solo noi
dimmi che nessun uomo ti ha fatto tremar
come tremi con me.
Solo noi, solo noi
le montagne, se vuoi
solo noi, solo noi
prati verdi, se vuoi
solo noi, solo noi
dimmi che non sai stare da sola un minuto
se non sei con me.
Odio l’aurora, ora che non ci sei.
Scende la sera, entri dentro di me.
Se non e’ dolore, dimmelo tu, cos’e'…
Ti penso ancora, ma tu non sei con me.
Solo noi, solo noi
dimmi che amore e’?
solo noi, solo noi
la mia mente dov’e'?
solo noi, solo noi
Odio queste lenzuola che in tempo cancella
il profumo di te.
Solo noi, solo noi
le montagne non vuoi
solo noi, solo noi
prati verdi non vuoi
Solo noi, solo noi.
Mi dicevi che non poi restare un minuto
lontano da me.
Solo noi, solo noi.
La mia casa non vuoi.
Solo noi, solo noi.
Vendo tutto se vuoi.
Solo noi, solo noi.
Odio queste lenzuola che il tempo cancella
il profumo di te.
Noi solo noi
noi solo noi
noi solo noi…noi…noi
noi solo noi
noi solo noi
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I actually saw Toto Cutugno when he held a concert in the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide South Australia. It was a brilliant concert and I really loved his L’ Italiano
Thanks for covering Toto Cutogno, I love his voice and think he has a wonderful interpretation of his music and songs.
-Theresa
Toto Cutogno has a very good voice. It’s enjoyable to listen to him. Good post
I have been a great fan of him and also following all his activities. he is also an exceptional person but thanks for sharing the information regarding him as i was searching his next schedule.
wow.. i am glad to hear that he’s scheduled events in Russia. Any idea when Toto is going to perform in Saint Petersburg? I would love to attend the concert and listen to his soulful italiano music.
Toto has already been to S. Petersburg in March, we will have to wait for his 2012 tour schedule to see if he is planning more concerts in Russia!
I am looking forward to seeing his concert in Atlantic City, NJ in March of 2012.