Two Eurovision 2025 songs have entered Italy’s Global Impact List, highlighting their international influence. Which former Eurovision participant leads the chart?
Two songs have joined the Global Impact List, the leading ranking in the Italian music industry assessing the global success and cultural impact of songs. Published annually in Italy, this list reflects the local artists and tracks that have made a significant international mark, measured by streaming numbers and cultural resonance.
The inclusion of two tracks from Eurovision 2025 – “Volevo essere un duro” (in English: “I Wanted to Be Tough”) performed by Lucio Corsi, representing Italy, and “Tutta l’Italia” (in English: “All of Italy”) by Gabry Ponte, representing San Marino – reflects Italy’s cultural strength and position as a European music powerhouse. Both songs participated in the Sanremo Festival, with Corsi’s track as a main competitor and Ponte’s song serving as the festival’s theme before competing in and ultimately winning San Marino’s national selection.
These tracks not only entered charts across Europe but also achieved substantial streaming numbers in North America, Latin America, and East Asia. Their presence on the Global Impact List underscores how, for Italy, Eurovision serves not only as a competition but as a worldwide platform promoting Italian music, transcending mere final results.
The Global Impact List: Why Is This Achievement Important?
The Global Impact List is a prestigious Italian music chart designed to recognize local songs achieving global success – measured through streaming, digital charts, social media reach, and broad media exposure. Since 2021, it has served as a quality marker for both the local and international music industries. For Italy’s music scene, inclusion in the list demonstrates the capability to export hits that resonate beyond the country’s borders. The appearance of two Eurovision songs is not only a source of pride for fans but also shifts global perceptions of Italian culture.
Over the years, the trend is clear: Eurovision participation sparks a surge in streaming, and in 2025, Italy breaks records – an achievement highlighting a Europe-wide tendency for Eurovision songs to become international hits, not just victories in the contest.
“Zitti e Buoni” Dominates the Rankings Once Again
Damiano David, the lead singer of Måneskin, Eurovision 2021 winners, remains one of Italy’s most influential cultural figures, especially in Eurovision discourse through 2025. David’s solo career continues to fill the list with tracks achieving success in both Italy and abroad.
David also stands at the forefront of supporting artistic freedom in Europe. In an April interview addressing the heated debates over Israel’s participation in Eurovision, he declared strong opposition to boycotts in the music industry:
“If an artist is simply a guy or girl born in a particular country and wants to sing at Eurovision – I see no reason to prevent them from doing so”.
Italy at Eurovision 2025
“Volevo essere un duro” (in English: “I Wanted to Be Tough”) is the song performed by singer Lucio Corsi, which came second at the 75th edition of the Sanremo Festival. The song was written by the singer himself along with Tommaso Ottomano. This was the singer’s first-ever appearance at the festival. The song is performed in Italian. The song finished fifth in the grand final with 256 points.
Italy returns to the Eurovision Grand Final Top 5 after last year achieving “only” seventh place.
Eurovision 2025: This was Italy’s 50th participation in Eurovision. Italy joined the contest in 1956, was one of the seven founding countries, and has won three times over the years. Italy’s most recent victory was at Eurovision 2021 with the song “Zitti e buoni” performed by the band Måneskin.
