The Equalizer 3 Trailer Features A Song That May Sound Familiar To Soccer Fans

Created by Domenico Modguno, the official name of the song is "Nel blu, dipinto di blu," and it was released in 1958. That same year, the song was considered Billboard's number-one single, and in 1959, the song managed to take home the very first Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Surprisingly, the lyrics for the song known as "Volare" has nothing to do with sports or Denzel Washington's vengeance and instead are about blue skies and dreams. However, the song is often utilized at sporting matches because "Volare" sounds very similar to the word for finale, and football (soccer) fans just kind of ran with it.

Besides the original version of the song, several other famous performers have also rendered their own iteration of "Volare," like Dean Martin, David Bowie, and Vitamin C, among many others. The usage of this song in the trailer for "The Equalizer 3" is a smart choice because it shows how different Robert McCall's new surroundings are. However, as one can tell, it doesn't seem like a foreign country, language, or culture blunts McCall's brutal effectiveness. In addition, since "Volare" is sung in real life to recognize a finale, it makes perfect sense to use the song in the final "Equalizer" movie.