Watch the full Italian version with lyrics on screen to appreciate the translation and character performances: Nightmare Before Christmas - Questo è Halloween YouTube• Oct 26, 2011
: Although Jack only appears briefly in this opening number, Zero's involvement across the soundtrack raises the production value, bringing a "masterful" quality to the Italian dub that some reviewers believe rivals the original. Lyrical Adaptation this_is_halloween_italian_lyrics_on_screen
Questo È Halloween - song and lyrics by The Citizens of ... - Spotify Watch the full Italian version with lyrics on
The translation, often credited to Ermavilo (the pseudonym of lyricist Ernesto Brancucci), is praised for its ability to maintain the rhythm and rhyme scheme while localizing the horror elements. as it should be
: The use of character-specific voices—from the high-pitched "Giovani Cadaveri" (Corpse Kids) to the booming "Sindaco" (Mayor)—creates a rich, immersive soundscape that mirrors the film's visual diversity.
“Renato Zero's interpretation is undoubtedly excellent... but the original version, as it should be, is definitely more expressive with more fitting words.” DeBaser recensioni · 19 years ago