He is probably best known internationally for the song Senza Una Donna, which is a duet with Paul Young and hit number 4 in the latter's native United Kingdom, where Zucchero has generally made little commercial impact, in 1991. He commenced his musical career in 1970 with his first single in 1976, and his first album in 1983. His music, in Italian, Spanish and in English, is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between syrupy ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces. He sang several duets, in public or on disc, with Joe Cocker, Miles Davis, Paul Young, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Jones, and Johnny Hallyday.
European hit singles include Il Volo (English version: My love), Cosi Celeste, Baila (sexy thing), Diamante (featuring soul singer Randy Crawford), and Wonderful World (with Eric Clapton). Zucchero's 2004 album ZU & Co features duets with Miles Davis, Paul Young, Sheryl Crow, The Cranberries's Dolores O'Riordan, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Maná, Brian May, and Sting. It has sold millions of copies throughout Europe and the world and entered the Billboard 200 charts after its release in the U.S. in the summer of 2005.
In July 2005, Zucchero took part in the Live 8 concerts in both Rome and Paris. In July 2006 Zucchero's new single 'Bacco Perbacco' was released. A new studio album, produced by Don Was will be released in September.
Hai Scelto Me
Zucchero Lyrics
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Quando capita
Ho scelto te? Non lo so
Quando capita
So che mi sento diverso
Quasi disperso
Hai scelto me
Ho scelto te
Amore mio
Se ti capita
Fa che sia tutto diverso
Fa che sia tutto diverso
C'è un uomo perso
Sul treno che precipita
Che un cielo terso
Accendi il blu
Se tu
Hai scelto me?
Passa di qui
Se ti capita
The song "Hai Scelto Me" by Zucchero is sung in Italian, and its title translates to "Did You Choose Me?" The lyrics of the song are reflective and questioning, as the singer seems to be asking his love interest if she chose to be with him in a moment of chance or fate. He also wonders whether he chose her or not. The opening lines, "Hai scelto me? Oh, no / Quando capita / Ho scelto te? Non lo so / Quando capita" translate to "Did you choose me? Oh, no / When it happens / Did I choose you? I don't know / When it happens."
The song continues with the singer expressing a sense of being lost and different ("So che mi sento diverso / Quasi disperso") before affirming that the person he loves chose him, and he chose her ("Hai scelto me / E adesso che / Ho scelto te"). The final lines are a plea for the love interest to make everything different if she passes by, in what seems to be a poetic and romantic way.
Overall, the song's lyrics reflect common themes in love songs, such as questioning and affirming love, expressing a sense of being lost or different without it, and hoping for a positive change when the person you love is around. Additionally, there is a sense of chance/fate in the lyrics that adds a layer of uncertainty and vulnerability to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hai scelto me? Oh, no
Did you choose me? Oh, no
Quando capita
When it happens
Ho scelto te? Non lo so
Did I choose you? I don't know
Quando capita
When it happens
So che mi sento diverso
I know that I feel different
Quasi disperso
Almost lost
Hai scelto me
You chose me
E adesso che
And now that
Ho scelto te
I've chosen you
Amore mio
My love
Se ti capita
If it happens to you
Fa che sia tutto diverso
Make everything different
Fa che sia tutto diverso
Make everything different
C'è un uomo perso
There's a lost man
Sul treno che precipita
On a train that's crashing
Che un cielo terso
That one clear sky
Accendi il blu
You light it up blue
Se tu
If you
Hai scelto me?
Did you choose me?
Passa di qui
Pass by here
Se ti capita
If it happens to you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adelmo Fornaciari
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jessicalaguardia9671
L'ho fatta ascoltare a mio padre e per la prima volta lho visto piangere per una canzone... questa poesia tocca davvero l'anima... non ci sono parole per descriverla... grazie❤🙏
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@maxoldworld1583
Il miglior concerto di tutti i tempi, non ho mai sentito un concerto simile. Zucchero si è fatto aiutare da molti eccelsi artisti, ma ne è valsa la pena.
@paolalorenzapagliano2412
Secondo me invece è stato spettacolare proprio grazie all'aiuto di Brian May, Paul Young e altri, non che ne è "valsa la pena"...
@francescopietribiasi3581
Quando una canzone fa venire la pelle d'oca, ma non figuratamente, proprio davvero. Penso sia uno dei brani piu' intensi che abbia mai ascoltato. Che musicista!
@MatteoPiccoli
Chi sta ancora ascoltando questa perla rara nel 2021 (quasi 22 ormai)?
@MrMerisi22
La più bella interpretazione che abbia mai ascoltato di questo pezzo...capolavoro!
@moraineasdai8623
MrMerisi??? Non è un po' troppo?...