Il mio coraggio

This song by Ornella Vanoni has an unforgettable feel: it sounds like those tracks that slipped into the collective memory without trying. Il mio coraggio is not just another seventies ballad, but a song that anchors itself to two key moments of the Sanremo Festival: first in 1968 with Casa Bianca —which came in second place— and then in 1970 with Eternità, where the singer shared the stage with I Camaleonti. But beyond the awards and rankings, what captivates is its rhythm, that sway between the intimate and the epic that makes it sound unlike anything else from its time.

Recorded in 1970 for the album Appuntamento con Ornella Vanoni, this record was no ordinary project: it was a mix of past hits and new songs, with L'appuntamento as the undisputed star —winner of the Mostra Internazionale di Musica Leggera di Venezia. Il mio coraggio reached fifth place in sales, but its true weight lies in how it connects with the other tracks Ornella brought to Italian television: from Canzonissima 1968 to Senza rete. It lasted 3 minutes and 18 seconds, yet in that time it left a mark that still resonates.