細野晴臣
Over the years the song has been performed by many artists including Erna Sack, Anna German, Mario Lanza, Beniamino Gigli, The Mills Brothers, Connie Francis, Haruomi Hosono (with lyrics translated into Japanese), Fischer-Chöre (with lyrics translated into German), The Grateful Dead, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Il Volo.