E Così Per Non Morire by Ornella Vanoni (1973)

A classic Italian jam in its own right, Ornella Vanoni's track swells into something that far eclipses its first 3+ minutes — the instantly recognizable and overwhelmingly inspirational melody that served as the basis for Bill Conti's Rocky theme three years later.

Outro begins at 3:24

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