Adriano Celentano (born January 6, 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, … Read Full Bio ↴Adriano Celentano (born January 6, 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, comedian, actor, and TV host. He was born in Milan at 14 Gluck Street (about which he later wrote the song "Il ragazzo della via Gluck"), his parents were from Puglia and had moved north for work.

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.

Blueberry Hill
Adriano Celentano Lyrics

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I found my thrill on blueberry hill
On blueberry hill when I found you
The moon stood still on blueberry hill
And lingered until my dreams came true.

The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made

Were never to be.

Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on blueberry hill.

The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be.

Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on blueberry hill.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Adriano Celentano's song Blueberry Hill are a tale of lost love, reminiscing on the excitement and joy of finding true love on the titular hill. The lyrics paint a picture of a perfect moment, where the moon stood still and dreams came true. The wind in the willow played a sweet melody as the couple made vows to each other, only for those promises to be broken and their relationship to end in separation. Despite the heartache, the singer still feels a deep connection to their former love, knowing that they will always be a part of them.

The imagery in the lyrics is both vivid and romantic, with descriptions of the moon standing still and the wind playing love's melody. The use of blueberry hill as a setting creates a sense of nostalgia and longing, transporting the listener to a serene and idyllic location. The repetition of the phrase "you were my thrill" in the chorus emphasizes the emotional impact that this lost love had on the singer, and how it still resonates with them.

Line by Line Meaning

I found my thrill on blueberry hill
I experienced the ultimate thrill of my life on Blueberry Hill

On blueberry hill when I found you
It was on Blueberry Hill where I met you

The moon stood still on blueberry hill
The moon seemed to stay in one place and not move while we were on Blueberry Hill

And lingered until my dreams came true.
The moon stayed for as long as it took for my deepest desires to come true

The wind in the willow played
The gentle breeze through the willow tree made a delicate sound

Love's sweet melody
The sound of the wind in the willow was like a sweet love song

But all of those vows we made
The promises we made to each other

Were never to be.
We never fulfilled those promises

Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still
While we are not together, you will always have a special place in my heart

For you were my thrill on blueberry hill.
You were the reason why Blueberry Hill became the most unforgettable place for me

Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.