History of "O Sole Mio"

Who can forget the tune of "O Sole Mio?" Not many, I'm sure. The famous tune has been around for over 100 years, and has been performed by thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people since its creation. Though most of us can sing it, do you really know how the song was created and why? Well, wonder no more. In this "O Sole Mio" profile, you'll learn the history and some rather surprising facts about this popular song.