The new number one hit was Domenico Modugno's "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)"
Domenico Modugno was an Italian actor who gained fame by co-writing a song for, then popular Italian actor/singer Aurelio Fierro. "Lazzarella" won second place in the Festival della Canzone Napoletana. Afterwords, Domenico worked with Italian comedian Antonio Aniante and became manager of the popular comedy act Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia. For the Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo, Domenico co-wrote yet another song and this time helped perform it. "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" became an instant success worldwide. I'm not sure what happened to the other guy singing it, I guess he was just like
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) translates to Blue painted In The Blue (Flying). As far as I can tell the song is about getting lost in love with someones blue eyes, forming a blue sky and giving the illusion that they are in fact flying. Cue whimsical music and butterfly imagery. Flowers blooming and sunny beaches. But for real though, its a catchy song. I can see why it traveled overseas and became a hit in the United States.