Ray Conniff recorded a version of the song "Volare" in 1958 that brought the song international success and introduced many listeners around the world to the style of music known as Italo pop. His arrangement featured lush string arrangements and a pop-style vocal approach that helped make the song a global hit. "Volare" spent 5 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and was one of the top-selling singles of 1958.