Umberto Tozzi rose to prominence in 1977 with one of Tozzi's most famous so… Read Full Bio ↴Umberto Tozzi rose to prominence in 1977 with one of Tozzi's most famous songs "Ti amo". It stayed at number one on the Italian charts for seven months, outselling every other record, and went on to become an international success throughout continental Europe. It also made some inroads in the Americas and Australia, primarily in discotheques. Other hits include "Tu." Perhaps his most famous song is "Gloria," which, in addition to its success in Italy, became well known to American audiences through its English-language cover by Laura Branigan.

After a period of absence from the music scene, the idea came together for a collaboration and in 1987 won the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Si può dare di più" ("More can be given"), sung with Gianni Morandi and Enrico Ruggeri. 1987 was also the year of "Gente Di Mare'"("People of the sea"), performed with Raf at Eurovision which saw them take third place. 1988 saw the release of his second live album, The Royal Albert Hall.

In the 1990s, Tozzi continued to record, resulting in songs such as "Gli altri siamo noi" ("We are the others"), the album Equivocando, Il grido ("The outcry") and Aria e cielo ("Air and sky"). He also released a greatest hits compilation, Le mie canzoni ("My songs").

In 2000 and 2005, he performed at the Sanremo Music Festival with "Un'altra vita" ("A different life") and "Le Parole" ("The words"). Between the two participations, he released a duet with French singer Lena Ka of his classic "Ti amo" as "Ti amo (Rien que des mots)". Tozzi also released another greatest hits compilation, a 2-disc set entitled The best of, and another single, "E non volo".

Umberto Tozzi remains one of the most popular Italian singers abroad, and in the course of his career has sold more than 32 million records.

Angie
Umberto Tozzi Lyrics

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Ho preso in giro il mondo ma non ero attento quanto te
Labbra fra i denti no non ho pianto
Ho gridato in cielo a saziet? chi mi aiuter?
Ci rivedremo amore ricorda il tuo maglione blu
Mai pi? incertezze avrai carezze
Trasparente azzurra mia met? incatenati

Angie parlano da soli i nostri anni

Per quel nostro amore nato l?
Pi? travolgente ancora torner?
Perch? sai essere bella via da lui

Da adesso il nostro cuore sempre pi? forte batter?
Hai preso il volo pi? emozionante
Sul tuo cuscino un volto disegnai per fermarti

Angie nel profumo di due amanti gli anni
Per quel nostro amore nato l?
Astratti per nasconderci io e te senza identit?
Ma che passione Angie

Angie senza identit? ma che passione
Angie oh Angie

Overall Meaning

The song "Angie" by Umberto Tozzi is about a love that has left a deep impression on the singer's heart. He reflects on how he had traveled the world but was never as attentive as he was to this lover. He regrets taking her for granted and not shedding a tear when the relationship ended. He cries out to the heavens for help, wondering who will save him from the pain of losing her. He promises that they will meet again, and he begs her to remember the blue sweater she was wearing when they were together.

The singer then assures his lover that she will never experience any more uncertainty and that she will always be showered with love and attention. He describes her as a translucent, blue gem and says that she has him chained up, unable to escape her love. He recalls the beautiful memories they shared, and how their love was so intense that it will return, even stronger than before. The song also describes how the singer drew the face of his lover on his pillow to keep her close.

Overall, "Angie" is a passionate ode to a love that will always hold a special place in the singer's heart, even though it has ended. The song captures the beauty and intensity of young love and the pain of losing it.

Line by Line Meaning

Ho preso in giro il mondo ma non ero attento quanto te
I have wandered around the world, but I haven't been as attentive as you are

Labbra fra i denti no non ho pianto
I gritted my teeth and didn't cry

Ho gridato in cielo a saziet? chi mi aiuter?
I screamed to the sky, asking who would help me?

Ci rivedremo amore ricorda il tuo maglione blu
We'll see each other again, my love, remember your blue sweater

Mai pi? incertezze avrai carezze
You'll never have uncertainties again, only caresses

Trasparente azzurra mia met? incatenati
My transparent and blue sea, let's be chained together

Angie parlano da soli i nostri anni
Angie, our years speak for themselves

Per quel nostro amore nato l?
For our love that was born there

Pi? travolgente ancora torner?
Will it come back even more overwhelming?

Perch? sai essere bella via da lui
Because you know how to be beautiful without him

Da adesso il nostro cuore sempre pi? forte batter?
From now on, our hearts will beat even stronger