Heavily influenced by his idol, Elvis Presley, and the 1950s rock revolution, he is also known as the most famous dancer of the Hula hoop fad. For the last 40 years he has retained his popularity in Italy, selling millions of records and appearing in numerous TV shows and movies (including a short appearance in Fellini's La Dolce Vita, before becoming a famous artist). In the latter respect, he has also been a creator of a comic genre, with his characteristic walking and his facial expressions. For the most part, his films were commercially successful, in fact in the 1970s and part of the 1980s, he was the king of the Italian box office in low budget movies. As an actor, critics point to Serafino (1968), directed by Pietro Germi, as his best effort.
As a director he frequently casts Ornella Muti, Eleonora Giorgi and his wife Claudia Mori. His best movie like director is "Yuppi Du", winner of The Golden Palm at Cannes Festival. He and Claudia are the parents of Rosita, Rosalinda and Vincent Celentano, the latter most notable to worldwide audiences for playing the Satan character in Mel Gibson`s The Passion of the Christ. He also works often as a host for several Italian television shows.
His 1968 song "Azzurro" has regained popularity in 2006, due to it being the anthem of the Italian national football team (the Azzurri) who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The artist Vincent Fiorello has also created a remix of the song.
His last concert-event in 2012, after 18 years without live performances, was transmitted on Canale 5, with over 9 million viewers both evenings.
Basta
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Basta con la luna
Basta con il mare
Basta con le stelle
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Ooohhh
Basta con il blues
Basta con il tango
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Stringiamoci così con il cha cha cha
Amiamoci così con il cha cha cha
Baciamoci così con il cha cha cha
L'amor è bello solo con il cha cha cha
Ooohhh
Basta con la luna
Basta con il mare
Basta con le stelle
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Stringiamoci così con il cha cha cha
Amiamoci così con il cha cha cha
Baciamoci così con il cha cha cha
L'amor è bello solo con il cha cha cha
Ooohhh
Basta con la luna
Basta con il mare
Basta con le stelle
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
The lyrics of "Basta" by Adriano Celentano express the idea that love can be achieved simply through dancing the cha cha cha. The song tells us that there is no need for grand gestures or lavish settings such as the moon, sea or stars; all that is needed is the connection between two people through the cha cha cha. The repetition of the phrase "basta con" reinforces this idea and makes it clear that all we need is the right rhythm to fall in love.
The song suggests that dancing the cha cha cha can bring us closer together and that love can be experienced in a more joyful and lighthearted way. The lyrics also contain an invitation to embrace each other through the cha cha cha, to love each other and to kiss each other with the same rhythm. The simple and repetitive nature of the lyrics adds to the rhythmic quality of the song and reinforces the idea that love can be achieved through the cha cha cha.
Overall, "Basta" is a light and fun song that reminds us to enjoy the simple things in life, such as dancing and loving.
Line by Line Meaning
Basta con la luna
Enough with the moon – it's not needed for love to happen
Basta con il mare
Enough with the sea – love doesn't depend on it
Basta con le stelle
Enough with the stars – they don't make a difference in love
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Love is made with the cha cha cha dance
Ooohhh
A vocal expression of satisfaction
Basta con il mambo
Enough with the mambo – love can't be forced to happen with a specific dance
Basta con il blues
Enough with the blues – sad music won't lead to love
Basta con il tango
Enough with the tango – passion can't be manufactured
Stringiamoci così con il cha cha cha
Let's hold each other close and dance the cha cha cha
Amiamoci così con il cha cha cha
Let's love each other while dancing the cha cha cha
Baciamoci così con il cha cha cha
Let's kiss while dancing the cha cha cha
L'amor è bello solo con il cha cha cha
Love is beautiful only when accompanied by the cha cha cha
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Love is made with the cha cha cha dance
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Love is made with the cha cha cha dance
L'amor si fa con il cha cha cha
Love is made with the cha cha cha dance
Writer(s): Gerolamo Lossani, Clemente Sacco
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enrique R
tema italiano del recuerdo, 🙌😘😍. Enrique, valencia, España! 21/10/2016
Vita Galizia
Che belli i dischi di una volta ..grazie Adriano ogni tanti fai vedere quelle cose di una volta .quandi ricordi di una piccola bambina ...caro saluto .a te e la tua bella Claudia...
Vita Galizia
Per la coppia più bella del mondo un bacio