Luciano Pavarotti - Funiculì Funiculà 

i think it's so funny and great that Funiculì Funiculà was basically an advertisement for a cable car, yet it is one of the most beloved Italian songs in history.

Funiculi Funicula was an Italian poem written in 1894 to commemorate the opening of the Funicular Railway in Naples that circled around Mount Vesuvius. This was one of the greatest railways in Italy, that was unfortunately destroyed during the most recent eruption of Vesuvius in 1944.

The birth of the song was inspired by the inauguration of the first funicular of Vesuvius, in 1880. It is said that the authors, Turco and Denza, took only a few hours to write the text and melody of the song, but despite this, it was a great success that also served to bring tourists and Neapolitans themselves closer to the new means of transport. It was sung for the first time in the halls of the Quisisana Palace in Castellammare di Stabia.

I can't hear this without hearing "Pizza, pasta, put it in a box"

OH NO, DOCTOR CONNOR'S CLASS

This man had the voice of an angel. RIP Pavarotti.

In 2017, on a rail- coach tour of southern Italy, the driver put this song on the public address, with Pavarotti. The effect was amazing. Even a majority of British passenger joined in and the atmosphere of the trip was changed for the rest of the holiday. Wonderful voice, happy music and so very popular. This very recording. Such a loss when Pav passed away.

Biggest legend EVER in soprano and opera, long live in eternity, Luciano, you are and were the greatest 🎉!!!!

Amazing video! Pavarotti combines wonderful singing with impeccable ventriloquism and absolute motionlessness! Neither his lips nor his body moved in the slightest! He could be a singing guard at Buckingham Palace, and no one would be able to tell where the music is coming from! I love this!

my favourite shower song

Oh boy, what do I want for dinner tonight? Pavarotti : *PIZZA TIME*

I love Italy, their music, songs, culture and beautiful country ❤️, someday I'll visit this fascinating country ❤️

Comment Section: 50% - Praising the music. 30% - Spiderman 2 20% - Veggietales

i miss you pavarotti .. the voice for me..

This is a fine Italian Tarantela, which I liked since the first time I heard it some ten years ago. Those Italians really have a knack for making good songs, with nice rhythm and Pavarotti is an excellent tenor.

“like a clown from an Italian opera, laughing outside crying down below, pasta, meatballs, joe dimaggio, fellatio, pinocchio, A PIZZA PIE FROM DOMINOOOS, all of this because i’m singing in a pointy hat”

His voice melts my knees and no matter what mood I'm in, I smile. I use this very song to test audio on new computer homebuilds, too.

Many love and mad respects to all of my Italian brothers, from Greece!!!

Ay, Dios mio, que cancion y que voz!

I heard this song many times as a child with an Italian mama!!(and she had a great voice I might add!)

The spirit of Italy!

Grandissimo, maestro. Non averti più qui con noi è un grande peso. Sarai sempre ricordato come uno dei più grandi cantanti della storia.

El tenor más glorioso de todos los tiempos !!!

歌を愛し、人生を愛し、みなに愛された歌手。没後何年経っても消えることのない輝き。 彼は今…何処で歌っているのだろう。

Es una de las canciones que me gustan porque desde pequeño, las monjas del colegio donde estudié en el Callao, colocaban sus discos de música clásica y podía escuchar a cantantes italianos entonando estas canciones tan hermosas. Gracias por subirlas.

His voice melts me. I could listen to it all day.

I always loved this song. Thanks, RIP Pavarotti.

En estos tiempos del covid escuchando a Pavarotti es un deleite a los oídos 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

It's really neopolitan and i understand every word he sings with his magnificient voice

One of the best songs of all time. Bravo Luciano !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will always be remembered.

I can't help but puff up with pride like a Peacock as 2000 years of history courses through my veins.

_Ignoring the _*_memes_*_ asides, but I would make a _*_petition_*_ for this song to be an _*_Italian National Anthem._*

Um das canções mais célebres da cultura italiana!!!

Rest in Peace Pavarotti 1935-2007

En l'écoutant, l'émotion me submerge. Bien souvent, ce grand ténor m'a fait verser bcp de larmes. Je l'adore, vraiment !!!

A música que só irradia alegria !

How can one not love such a song full of life! I spent my life at sea, a merchant seaman (AB), and to learn this was a song that promoted the Southern Railways of Mt. Vesuvius! A working man's song! I love it!

i can only think of the original Spiderman 2 game, when you delivered pizzas, this song would be playing, good times.

The most amazing Tenor of all history. Forever and ever Pavarotti

God bless this great man with the golden voice he had! I pray he is with God in heaven continuing to sing.

John Candy did an excellent take on Pavarotti in a spoof on a SCTV episode. He could have did it in a more serious take since I believe he was actually a great dramatic actor in his own right and the "Voice" what can you say about him that has not already been said, pure joy! Both large wonderfully talented individuals, great memories!

Luciano Pavarotti 그대가 부르는 노래는 여전히 살아서 나에서 감동을 주는군요, 감사하오며 편히 영면하시기를 바랍니다.

Безумно благодарна за любимую мной с детства песню!! Как сейчас помню что слушала её в исполнении З. Соткилавы но это не имеет значения..песня эта меня просто зажигает. А по существу.. ведь здесь речь о Паваротти.. знаменитый концерт 3 теноров забыть невозможно. Его самого видела в оперных партиях, но разумеется по телевидению и немного. Сейчас припоминаю.. ещё 30 с чем то лет назад видела его в роли Манрико в " Трубадуре" Верди, а также и в наши дни в ролях Неморино в " Любовном напитке " Доницетти и Радамеса в " Аиде" Верди, только записи были конечно старые.. можно сказать, архивные во всех случаях. Конечно это талант..в нашей семье предпочтение отдавали именно ему из трёх теноров. Когда в 2007 году по телевидению прозвучала скорбная весть, для нас это был страшный удар.. просто немыслимо было поверить.. ведь 10 лет назад осенью 1997 года была перекрыта Красная площадь, где он давал концерт. Сейчас вспоминаю и его и Соткилаву, поскольку как уже говорила, эту песню слушала в основном в исполнении именно Соткилавы.. ужасно думать что нет обоих и что обоих унесла онкология. Ох.. сейчас вспомнила.. ведь неоднократно видела и слышала Паваротти в роли герцога Мантуанского в фильме опере " Риголетто" Верди..как я могла про это забыть. Ещё раз большое и человеческое merci за любимую с детства песню..не думала послушать её вот так с болезненным привкусом воспоминаний

1:09 POV: When you tried spaghetti for the first time.

'Ncoppa jammo ja', fuliculi fuliculAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

QUE HERMOSO, MARAVILLOSO UNA VOZ INCOMPARABLE

Italian men sure can sing. Sinatra, Martin, Bennett, Bocelli and, of course, Pavarotti.

Here because Italian won the Euros

Grandissimo maestro, sapeva interpretare qualsiasi brano dal più leggero al più impegnativo

Mi tenor favorito nadie como el exelente

I came here for the memes, I stayed for the music. I love Italian culture, my blood may only be part Italian and from another culture, but I will always love Italy and wish to go and experience it's culture completely someday.

Magnífica interpretación de una de las voces privilegiadas del Bel canto hasta siempre Luciano.

Aissera, oje Nanniné, me ne sagliette, tu saje addó, tu saje addó Addó 'stu core 'ngrato cchiù dispietto farme nun pò! Farme nun pò! Addó lu fuoco coce, ma se fuje te lassa sta! Te lassa sta! E nun te corre appriesso, nun te struje sulo a guardà, sulo a guardà. (Coro) Jamme, jamme 'ncoppa, jamme jà, Jamme, jamme 'ncoppa, jamme jà, funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà, 'ncoppa, jamme jà, funiculì, funiculà! Se n'è sagliuta, oje né, se n'è sagliuta, la capa già! La capa già! È gghiuta, po' è turnata, po' è venuta, sta sempe ccà! Sta sempe ccà! La capa vota, vota, attuorno, attuorno, attuorno a tte! Attuorno a tte! Stu core canta sempe nu taluorno: Sposamme, oje né! Sposamme, oje né! (Coro) Né, jamme da la terra a la montagna! Nu passo nc'è! Nu passo nc'è! Se vede Francia, Proceta e la Spagna... Io vedo a tte! Io vedo a tte! Tirato co la fune, ditto 'nfatto, 'ncielo se va, 'ncielo se va. Se va comm' 'a lu viento a l'intrasatto, guè, saglie, sà! (Coro)

Una de esas canciones que alegran la vida inmediatamente.Los italianos saben vivir.Uno esta horas escuchando esta música. Me paso la vida escuchando canciones brillantes cuya letra no entiendo,y es mejor así,porque la música eleva al máximo el alma pero la letra nos hace ver el suelo lleno de tierra y chabolas,y uno tiene que esforzarse por mirar siempre hacia el cielo.Pero me enteré de la letra de ésta,y me maravilla más,que de un desamor se pueda sacar algo tan sublime.

In 1993 I got the Essential Pavarotti album for my 20th birthday. This song was and still is my favourite.

*DURING EVERY BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE, GOD LISTENS TO HIM, AND THAT'S WHY IT'S BEAUTIFUL... SAD HE LEFT US.*

What I listen to every time I cook a nice Italian dinner. Really gets me in the mood.

Played this on the clarinet last year for band. It was an excellent piece of music to learn. Pavarotti fue un genio.

I've been reading the other comments, so now I know where this lovely, spirited folk song came from! Hearing Pavarotti sing it was marvelous!

I climbed up high this evening, oh, Nanetta, Do you know where? Do you know where? Where this ungrateful heart No longer pains me! No longer pains me! Where fire burns, but if you run away, It lets you be, it lets you be! It doesn't follow after or torment you Just with a look, just with a look. (Chorus) Let's go, let's go! To the top we'll go! Let's go, let's go! To the top we'll go! Funiculi, funicula, funiculi, funicula! To the top we'll go, funiculi, funicula! Let's go from here below up to the mountain, A step away! A step away! You can see France, Procida, and Spain, And I see you! And I see you! You rise, pulled by a cable, quick as a wink, Into the sky! Into the sky! We'll rise up like a whirlwind all of a sudden Knows how to do! Knows how to do! (Chorus) Let's go, let's go! To the top we'll go! Let's go, let's go! To the top we'll go! Funiculi, funicula, funiculi, funicula! To the top we'll go, funiculi, funicula! The car has climbed up high, see, climbed up high now, Right to the top! Right to the top! It went, and turned around, and came back down, And now it's stopped! And now it's stopped! The top is turning round, and round, and round, Around yourself! Around yourself! My heart is singing the same refrain: We should be wed! We should be wed! (Chorus) Let's go, let's go! To the top we'll go! Let's go, let's go! To the top we'll go! Funiculi, funicula, funiculi, funicula! To the top we'll go, funiculi, funicula!

GRANDÍSIMA Voz y preciosa a día de hoy me sigue poniendo el vello de punta,y la lagrima a flor de PIEL,GRACIASSSS.

Luciano Pavarotti singing this song is quite possibly the most Italian thing ever

How can you not love this song... I bet all the advertisers out there love the story behind this song. It's probably their biggest success ever; to make an advertisement so successful it is sang worldwide! This song brings me back to my childhood years. Me & my sister would beg my father to play the "Yamma song" A great song to sing altogether on a family car trip 😃

Melhor música melhor voz... emocionante demais... essa canção é pra ser cantada com a alma

Soy de Ecuador y está música me transmite mucha nostalgia ; ojalá algún día poder estar en Italia 🥺🇪🇨

Bellísima presentación. Voz prodigiosa. No Habrá NADIE Como El. Le extrañare muchísimo. Dios lo tenga en su Gloria.

0:53 Turkey, lobster, sweet potato pie Pancakes piled up till they reach the sky

Maravilhoso! Saudades do meu pai, ele adorava esta música.

El gran maestro Pavarotti, no hay duda se le extraña; MEXICO PRESENTE!!

It is IMPOSSIBLE to find this song on RU-vid with someone in the comments mentioning Dr. Connor's class or Mr. Aziz

PIZZA PASTA PUT IT IN A BOX

I literally went to a Funicular railway (Mount. Washington in New Hampshire) and listened this song!

The last movement of Richard Strauss's "Aus Italien" includes variations on the tune. Strauss thought it was a Neapolitan folk song, but it was actually written to promote the funicular railway to the top of Mount Vesuvius. The song's composer, Luigi Denza, sued, and Strauss ended up having to pay royalties. You can't ride the funicular anymore--Vesuvius has this tendency to erupt, which it did in 1944, destroying the railway.

Tom and Jerry really sent me on a Italian Music Journey. I guess I can add tenor to one of my future careers.

QUESTA E' LA VOCE CHE RAPPRESENTA IL GENIO ITALICO !! Quanto ci manche Maestro.

Questa canzone è un classico napoletano, bellissima come tutte, poi cantata da un grande!!!

Perfecto! Splendido! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

C'est magnifique, tout simplement MAGNIFIQUE ! 😯👍

One of the greatest voices of all time...

"Yaaapa Yaapa, si pagas 02 te llevas 03, Yapa de Santa Isabel".-

My favorite Italian song and singer. Bravo!

Simplemente maravillosa!

This has been stuck in my head for over 24 hours.

Orgoglioso del mio sangue Romano ed Italiano! Saluti a tutti i fratelli Italiani dalla Moesia😍💚🤍❤

One of the greatest opera interprets, singing Neapolitan songs... Unforgettable Pavarotti

WAIT! This is not Italy's National Anthem?! Pretty sure this feels more Italian than their official one. 🤣🤣

Im glad my dad woke up singing this. Smiling. Making me sing with him

Bernie and I heard Luciano 3 concerts in Mpls,MN....fantastic!!!!!

Esta es una canción muy hermosa, despierta los 5 sentidos

PAVAROTTI eterno, imortal. Além deste vozeirão magnífico maestro PAVAROTTI, vc deixou o grande exemplo de bondade, quantos seres humanos foram salvas pelo seu grande amor pelos semelhantes não viu raça nem credo ajudou a todos Mensageiro da paz. A paz de Christo PAVAROTTI VOZ imortal do melhor tenor do mundo.

This song was also one of the favourites of Joseph Schmidt a wonderful voice! 😍

Superb remembrance of the Master. Thanks for posting...

My favorite song in Italian.

I love how all these comments are about the Spider-Man 2 meme and it's legit the pavoratti version of the song smh I love memes

No existen palabras para describir la genialidad de esta gran obra de arte. grande que eres y que felicidad me trasmite. Funiculi Funicula.

!!!!!!!!!+++ Неповторимо красивое исполнение !!! Большое спасибо за видео !!!

A great big squash just sat upon my hat!

If I flip the pizzas Mr. Aziz will flip out.

The first I EVER heard any form of this, was Veggietales at age 5. Now at 27 nearly 28, I wanna sing this at my wedding since my fiancé is half Greek and half Italian. Plus a chubby Irish dude would be an interesting touch.

Una tra le piu'belle canzoni napoletane. Voce splendida. Grazie