{"id":149042,"date":"2026-05-28T20:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/?p=149042"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:27:32","slug":"why-italian-music-is-top-what-to-listen-to-from-our-friends-on-rds-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/why-italian-music-is-top-what-to-listen-to-from-our-friends-on-rds-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Italian Music is Top \u2013 What to Listen to From Our Friends on RDS.it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Fabio Sorrenti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For<\/em> showbizztoday.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ciao a tutti from sunny Rome. I\u2019m Fabio Sorrenti, and today I want to talk about something that\u2019s part of who we are: Italian music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You turn on the radio here\u2014maybe RDS 100% Grandi Successi<\/a><\/strong>\u2014and you feel it right away. Our friend on RDS always gets it right. Whether it\u2019s the morning commute, the pausa pranzo<\/em>, or the drive home at sunset, what comes out of the speakers isn\u2019t just sound. It\u2019s emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world asks: Why is Italian music “top”? Is it just the language? Is it Sanremo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. It\u2019s the vita<\/em>. It\u2019s the chaos, the love, the amore<\/em>, and the drama. We don\u2019t just sing notes; we tell stories about our mothers, our exes, and the traffic in Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don\u2019t take my word for it. Let\u2019s check the charts right now. Let me guide you through what\u2019s really playing on the radio in Italy this May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sound of Right Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Italy runs on two engines: the motorino (scooter) and the radio. Right now, if you scan the frequencies\u2014especially our friends at RDS<\/strong>\u2014you\u2019ll find a great mix between the new guard and the old masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone asks me: “Fabio, what\u2019s new?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me tell you. Forget the boring American charts for a second. Here, there\u2019s a bit of magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Ditonellapiaga \u2013 Che Fastidio!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to understand Italian radio right now, start here. This song has been dominating airplay on stations like RDS and RTL 102.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The title means “How Annoying!”<\/em>, and it\u2019s anything but annoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ditonellapiaga took terzo posto<\/em> (third place) at Sanremo 2026, but on the radio? She won. According to RadioAirplay data, this track was broadcast over 3,300 times in a single week. It\u2019s catchy, it\u2019s clever, and it makes you roll down the windows of your Fiat 500. If you tune in to RDS right now, I promise you\u2019ll hear Che Fastidio!<\/em> within the hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Annalisa \u2013 Canzone Estiva<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here we are in late spring, almost summer. And who\u2019s sitting at the very top of the EarOne radio charts (Settimana 14, 2026)? Our queen, Annalisa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She just released Canzone Estiva<\/em> (Summer Song), and look\u2014she spodesta Sayf. She knocks him off the throne and takes the number one spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annalisa is a force. She sings with the passion of Mina and the coolness of a modern pop star. Canzone Estiva<\/em> is exactly what you need: it\u2019s light, it\u2019s danceable, but there\u2019s a hint of melancholy underneath. That\u2019s the Italian secret. Even our happy songs carry a tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Irama \u2013 Cabana<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love this track. Irama is constantly on the RDS playlist with Cabana<\/em>. This man has a voice like a razor blade, smooth but sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabana<\/em> brings that urban, summer vibe. It blends Latin heat with Italian rhythm. You don\u2019t need to speak perfect Italiano to feel it. Close your eyes and you\u2019re on a beach in Calabria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Sanremo Effect: Sal Da Vinci & Tommaso Paradiso<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s talk about the elephant in the room: The Festival of Sanremo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one week in February, Italy stops. But for the rest of the year, the radio keeps the winners alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now, Sal Da Vinci<\/strong>, who actually won the festival, sits comfortably in the Top 20 with Per Sempre S\u00ec<\/em>, even if radio metrics sometimes favor other tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But my favorite is Tommaso Paradiso<\/strong> with I Romantici<\/em>. He came tenth at Sanremo, but on the radio, he\u2019s #6 or #7. Radio is where songs live forever. Tommaso has that indie rock soul. He\u2019s the poet of a generation that drinks too much coffee and thinks about their ex at 2 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDS: More Than Just Music<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why do I say “our friend on RDS”? Because RDS is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, RDS calls itself 100% Grandi Successi<\/strong><\/em>, but it\u2019s more than that. In April 2026, RDS was ranked as the top radio station for video views on social media. They had nearly 70 million views on Instagram Reels. They\u2019re not just playing music, they\u2019re building a community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And let me tell you about I Peggio pi\u00f9 Peggio di RDS<\/strong>\u2014that\u2019s Giovanni Vernia and Petra Loreggian from 14:00 to 15:00. Madonna<\/em>, those two make me laugh. They chat about everything: Mattarella, politics, and the silly things we do in traffic. It\u2019s the perfect escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you download the RDS App (and you should), you can listen live, send messages to the hosts, and even use the “Time Machine” to go back 12 hours. It\u2019s fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Invasion (That We Accept)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We Italians love our own music, but we\u2019re not snobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at the charts right now. Bruno Mars<\/strong> is always there. In Settimana 10, he was holding steady at #2 with I Just Might<\/em>. You also have Harry Styles with American Girls<\/em> and Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the difference: when you listen to RDS, they mix international hits with our local heroes. One minute you hear Che Fastidio!<\/em>, the next it\u2019s Bruno Mars, and then you get Elisa<\/strong> with Amore \u00c8<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elisa is a national treasure. When she sings, the traffic in Rome stops. The nonne<\/em> (grandmothers) smile. She has that voice that heals wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Absolutely Must Listen To (La Playlist)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, my friend. You want to sound like you know Italian music? Here\u2019s your list. Don\u2019t argue with me. Just listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the RDS playlist and the weekly EarOne charts, save these songs right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Annalisa \u2013 Canzone Estiva<\/em><\/strong> (The current #1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Ditonellapiaga \u2013 Che Fastidio!<\/em><\/strong> (The earworm of the year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Irama \u2013 Cabana<\/em><\/strong> (The summer vibe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pinguini Tattici Nucleari \u2013 Sorry Scusa Lo Siento<\/em><\/strong> (Fun, chaotic, brilliant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Elisa \u2013 Amore \u00c8<\/em><\/strong> (The classic touch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Sayf \u2013 Tu Mi Piaci Tanto<\/em><\/strong> (Pure energy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Francesco Gabbani \u2013 Summer Funk<\/em><\/strong> (Funky and fresh)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why Are We Really “Top”?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Let me end with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why is Italian music the best? Because we live it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    An American pop song is about looking cool. A British song is about being clever. An Italian song? It\u2019s about screaming your heart out on a balcony while hanging your laundry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When you listen to RDS, you hear the energy of the piazza. You hear the sun. You hear the dolce far niente<\/em>\u2014the sweetness of doing nothing, but doing it with a great soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, Turn up the volume. Say grazie<\/em> to our friends on the radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And remember: Se non puoi ballare, non \u00e8 musica italiana.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    (If you can\u2019t dance to it, it\u2019s not Italian music.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2014 Fabio Sorrenti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fabio writes about culture and music from his home in Trastevere, Rome.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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