TOP   APC   PEAK   title     YEAR  
  1   1430   788   LA COMPAGNIA     2007  
  2   1776   1050   BASTA POCO     2007  
  3   2205   1041   LIBERI .. LIBERI     1989  
  4   2206   1042   TANGO (DELLA GELOSIA)     1989  
  5   2760   1609   EH … GIÀ     2011  
  6   3291   2430   COME NELLE FAVOLE     2016  
  7   4023   2439   MANIFESTO FUTURISTA DELLA NUOVA UMANITÀ     2011  
  8   4213   2360   AD OGNI COSTO     2009  
  9   4471   2537   STO PENSANDO A TE     2009  
  10   4554   2470   IL MONDO CHE VORREI     2008  
  11   5018   4303   LA VERITÀ     2018  
  12   5508   5347   UNA CANZONE D'AMORE BUTTATA VIA     2021  
  13   5629   3152   GIOCA CON ME     2008  
  14   6344   4430   CAMBIA-MENTI     2013  
  15   6351   6180   SIAMO QUI     2021  
  16   6565   5883   SE TI POTESSI DIRE     2019  
  17   6882   4995   DANNATE NUVOLE     2014  
  18   7195   5046   L'UOMO PIÙ SEMPLICE     2013  
  19   7625   4974   I SOLITI     2011  
  20   10246   7665   COME VORREI     2014  
  21   11522   7541   HO FATTO UN SOGNO     2010  
  22   11782   11782   LA PIOGGIA ALLA DOMENICA     2022  
  23   12183   9977   UN MONDO MIGLIORE     2016  
  24   12626   6689   VITA SPERICOLATA     1999  
  25   13468   8691   ALBACHIARA     1999  
  26   14897   14897   GLI SBAGLI CHE FAI     2023  
  27   15747   10956   VIVERE O NIENTE     2011  
  28   16025   10484   COLPA DEL WHISKY     2009  
  29   17277   9467  
BOLLICINE (SAFFA REMIX '07)
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  30   17484   12212   STAMMI VICINO     2011  
                       
                       
  Vasco Rossi is one of the most beloved and influential artists in Italy. For millions of fans, he is not just a singer but a symbol of freedom, rebellion, and honesty. He was born on February 7, 1952, in the small mountain village of Zocca, in the Emilia-Romagna region. His childhood was simple but filled with music. His mother sent him to a singing school at a young age because she believed he had talent. That talent would later grow into one of the greatest careers in Italian music history.

As a child, Vasco was shy, but he had a strong imagination and a deep need to express himself. He grew up during a time when Italy was changing quickly. The 1960s and 1970s brought new music, new ideas, and new freedoms. Vasco felt drawn to rock music and to artists who dared to say what they thought. He listened to international rock, but also to Italian cantautori, singers who told stories in their songs. That mix of rock and poetry would later become his signature style.

Before he became famous, Vasco worked at local free radio stations, known as radio libere. There he discovered how much he enjoyed reaching people with his voice. He played records, made jokes, and slowly began to shape his own style. That period gave him confidence and taught him how important it is to stay true to yourself. It was also the place where he began experimenting with writing songs.

In 1977, he released his first album. It was still small and unknown, but it showed that he had something unique to offer. In the years that followed, albums like “Non siamo mica gli americani”, “Colpa d’Alfredo”, “Siamo solo noi”, “Vado al massimo”, and “Bollicine” made him increasingly popular, especially among young people who recognized themselves in his lyrics. Vasco sang about freedom, making mistakes, love, doubt, joy, and pain. He used words everyone understood, but he gave them a power you didn’t forget easily.

His music was sometimes provocative. He called himself a provocautore, a “provocative author”. He invented that word himself because he felt his lyrics were meant to wake people up. He wanted people to think about their lives, their choices, and their dreams. Sometimes he received criticism, especially in the beginning. Some people thought he was too rebellious, too direct, or too unusual. But that was exactly what made him popular among fans who were tired of safe, predictable music.

In the 1980s, he finally broke through. His performance at the Sanremo Festival with “Vita spericolata” became legendary. The song became a kind of anthem for everyone who dreamed of a free life, without rules and without regret. Vasco became the face of a new generation. His concerts grew larger, his albums sold better, and his name became known throughout Italy.

Yet he always remained himself. He was never a perfect pop star. He made mistakes, struggled with personal problems, and spoke openly about them. That made him human. Fans felt that he wasn’t pretending. He didn’t sing about an ideal life, but about real life, with all the chaos that comes with it. Songs like “Bollicine”, “Vado al massimo”, and “Colpa d’Alfredo” showed his humor and energy, while songs like “Sally”, “Albachiara”, and “Vivere” revealed his sensitive side.

In the 1990s and 2000s, his popularity continued to grow. He released album after album, more than thirty in total, and wrote more than 250 songs. He worked with major musicians and built a band that stayed with him for many years. His concerts became huge events. He could fill stadiums as if it were nothing. People traveled from all over to see him live because his performances were always intense, honest, and full of emotion.

One of the highlights of his career was the Modena Park concert in 2017. That performance became the second most attended ticketed concert of all time, with more than 200,000 people gathering to see him perform. It was a historic moment, not only for Vasco but for the entire Italian music world. It showed how deeply his music is rooted in the lives of his fans. For many, it wasn’t just a concert but a life event.

Despite his enormous success, Vasco always stayed close to his roots. He often returned to Zocca, the village where he grew up. He often said that he found his energy, his peace, and his inspiration there. He kept writing, even when life was difficult. Music was his way of breathing, of understanding what was happening inside him. His lyrics remained honest, sometimes painfully honest, but always real.

Over the years, he also received recognition from official institutions. In 2005, he received an honorary degree in communication sciences. That was special because he always said he wasn’t an academic. But his ability to move people, to tell stories, and to express emotions was seen as a form of communication just as valuable as scientific work.

Vasco Rossi is not only a musician but a cultural phenomenon. His nickname “Il Blasco” is as well-known in Italy as his real name. It is a badge of honor that captures his rebellious spirit and unique personality. Fans use that name with love and pride. It is a sign of connection, as if they are part of a big family.

His music has influenced generations. People who were young in the 1980s still listen to him. Young people today discover him through their parents or through streaming services. His songs remain relevant because they deal with feelings that never disappear: longing, doubt, love, freedom, fear, hope. He doesn’t write for a specific time, but for life itself.

What makes Vasco so special is that he never tries to pretend he is someone else. He is not perfect, and he knows it. He has made mistakes, but he has always spoken honestly about them. He has had difficult periods, but he always found a way back. His strength lies in his vulnerability. He shows that you can be strong by being yourself, even when life becomes complicated.

His voice is recognizable from the first note. Raw emotion, sometimes almost fragile, sometimes powerful and shouting. He sings the way he lives: without a filter. His performances are intense because he gives everything. He doesn’t stand on stage to look good, but to be real. That is why people continue to follow him, year after year.

Today, Vasco Rossi is a living legend. He has sold more than 35 million records, but numbers tell only a small part of the story. His real success lives in the hearts of the people who grew up with his music. For many, he is the soundtrack of their lives. His songs remind them of their youth, their first love, their mistakes, their dreams. He is a friend who stays with you, even if you only hear him through headphones.

Vasco continues to perform and create new music. He keeps searching for words that touch people, for melodies that stay with you. He keeps challenging himself because he believes music is never finished. It is a journey without an end, and he is far from done. His story is one of passion, courage, and perseverance. A story that began in a small mountain village and grew into a national icon.

Vasco Rossi is a man who chose his own path, against the current. He has shown that you can go far if you stay true to yourself. His music lives on, not only in Italy but everywhere people need honesty, emotion, and a bit of rebellion. He is and remains “Il Blasco”, a name that stands for freedom, strength, and a life full of music.