Aria di casa is an Italian song from 1981 that, to me, perfectly embodies ‘80s music.’ This song, sung by Sammy Barbot, is sort of soft alternative rock. A steady drum beat accompanied by psychedelic guitar strums creates a catchy and light rhythm.
Sammy Barbot is the stage name of a french man named Jacques Edourd Barbot. Sammy was born in Martinique, France. He moved to Paris where he sang and acted in the film “Hallucination Strip.” Two Italian TV writers discovered him and convinced him to move to Italy in 1977 to host a musical television show. Aria di Casa (mia) was the theme song of Sammy’s show “Happy Circus” and became his first successful single. It was fifth on the charts in Italy and was the 50th best selling single there in 1982.
Aria di Casa is about dreams, fantasies, and travel. It is said that the song is about the sensations of returning home after travel. However, i think it is in favor of traveling. It promotes traveling the world and that feeling like freedom. This makes sense considering his move and general interest in both Italy and France.
Oh mai
Oh never
E la mente torna
And the mind returns
A sognare un’onda
To dream of a wave
Un cielo blu
A blue sky
Aria aria
Air sir
Di casa mia
In my house
Aria di liberta’
Air of freedom
Girare il mondo
Go around the world
This is the album cover (which reminds me of saved by the bell).
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