Festivalbar ’82

Festivalbar '82 captures Italy’s most prestigious pop competition at its commercial peak, compiled by CGD with the year’s biggest chart contenders. The compilation spans new wave, synth-pop, and Eurodisco—Sting, Visage, and Irene Cara sit alongside homegrown hits, documenting a moment when Italian radio and MTV tastes converged. An essential snapshot of early-80s crossover pop at festival scale.