I accidentally found E La Solita Storia, from the opera L'Arlesiana by Francesco Cilea, in a recording of italian arias by Rolando Villazon, one of my favorite tenors.  I found it to be quite moving, and his rendition very passionate. 

Later, I had the opportunity to listen to it live at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Finals, a couple of weeks ago, and that really give it some substance for me, both from the excellent accompaniment as well as the emotional experience of seeing a live tenor singing it. 

Today is my 3rd day of listening to this aria over and over again all day, with 7 different tenors.  I have them on infinite repeat in my iTunes: Roberto Alagna, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Joseph Calleja, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, Beniamino Gigli, Rolando Villazon, and Placido Domingo. 

Who's my favorite?  They all do something really well in a way that none of the others does. I guess it's a matter of trying them for yourself and seeing who's your favorite. 

You can find this aria with all of the aforementioned different tenors at iTunes.  Just search for "solita storia".  Be warned though, that it's not a cheerful piece.