Caruso — Ti Voglio Bene Assai Sung By Pavarotti

Dalla borrowed this line from an old Neapolitan folk song, Dicitencello vuie , grounding the modern ballad in traditional roots.

The haunting refrain— “Te voglio bene assaje, ma tanto tanto bene sai” —translates to . Caruso Ti voglio bene assai sung by pavarotti

A hot night in Sorrento, where the sea glistens and the wind blows hard. Dalla borrowed this line from an old Neapolitan

A young woman (historically one of his students) whom the tenor loved deeply. Caruso Ti voglio bene assai sung by pavarotti

He often performed it with Dalla himself at the Pavarotti & Friends concerts, blending pop intimacy with operatic power.

While many have covered it, Pavarotti’s 1990 recording sold over and is considered the gold standard.