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.
Grazie prego scusi
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Ballo il liscio al "Garden Blu"
Con l'Orchestra Serenade
Spengono le luci
Tacciono le voci
E nel buio senti sussurrar
Grazie, preferisco di no
Non ballo il tango col casqué, perciò grazie
Prego, grazie, scusi, tornerò
Tornerò
Scusi, scusi
Al matinée del "Garden Blu"
Ricchi premi e cotillons
Fascia d'oro per la Miss
Spengono le luci
Tacciono le voci
E nel buio senti sussurrar
Prego, vuol ballare con me?
Grazie, preferisco di no
Non ballo il tango col casqué, perciò, grazie
Prego, grazie, scusi, tornerò
Prego, vuol ballare con me?
Balli se ha il coraggio
Grazie, preferisco di no, di no, di no
Non ballo il tango col casqué, perciò, grazie
Prego, grazie, scusi, tornerò
The song "Grazie Prego Scusi" by Adriano Celentano tells the story of a man attending a matinee at the Garden Blu and dancing to the music of the Orchestra Serenade. The lights are turned off, the voices go silent, and all that can be heard is the whispering in the dark. A woman asks him to dance, but he politely declines, citing that he doesn't dance the tango with a helmet on. He politely thanks her and promises to return, apologizing for the inconvenience.
Later on, as the dance continues, the man is approached again by the same woman. This time, she challenges him to dance, urging him to step up if he has the courage. Again, he declines, repeating his reason for not dancing the tango with a helmet, and thanking her before leaving.
The lyrics of this song convey the idea of politeness and the importance of boundaries. The singer is firm in his refusal to dance the tango with a helmet, despite being challenged, and he remains polite and respectful throughout the interaction.
Overall, Grazie Prego Scusi is an upbeat and light-hearted song that tells a simple but relatable story about dancing and social interactions. The melody is catchy and memorable, making it a popular hit in Italy and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Al matinée del giovedì
On Thursday's matinee
Ballo il liscio al "Garden Blu"
I dance the liscio at the "Garden Blue"
Con l'Orchestra Serenade
With the Serenade Orchestra
Spengono le luci
The lights go off
Tacciono le voci
Voices go silent
E nel buio senti sussurrar
And in the dark, you hear whispers
Prego, vuol ballare con me?
Please, would you like to dance with me?
Grazie, preferisco di no
Thank you, I prefer not to
Non ballo il tango col casqué, perciò grazie
I don't dance the tango with a helmet, so thank you
Prego, grazie, scusi, tornerò
Please, thank you, excuse me, I'll be back
Tornerò
I'll be back
Scusi, scusi
Excuse me, excuse me
Al matinée del "Garden Blu"
On the matinee at the "Garden Blue"
Ricchi premi e cotillons
Rich prizes and party favors
Fascia d'oro per la Miss
Gold sash for the Miss
Prego, vuol ballare con me?
Please, would you like to dance with me?
Balli se ha il coraggio
Dance if you have the courage
Non ballo il tango col casqué, perciò, grazie
I don't dance the tango with a helmet, so thank you
Prego, grazie, scusi, tornerò
Please, thank you, excuse me, I'll be back
Grazie, preferisco di no, di no, di no
Thank you, I prefer not to, not to, not to
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Giulio Rapetti Mogol, Giuseppe Previde Massara, Michele Del Prete
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coccobill382
!! Matera Centro Senza Luce..🙄
Buongiorno cara signora Bruna, Grazie per la nota, purtroppo sono gli effetti del caldo di agosto, sicuramente la crisi energetica, nel Piave le hanno spente qualche giorno fa e poi le hanno riaccese in pratica fanno a turno per non consumare corrente😎😶...Spengono le luci
Tacciono le voci
E nel buio senti sussurrar..
Prego, vuol ballare con me?
Grazie, preferisco di no
Non ballo il tango col casqué, perciò grazie
Prego, grazie, scusi, tornerò
Tornerò
Scusi, scusi
https://youtu.be/WAXiP_Rbbd4
@adrianamdantas5576
Esta música é maravilhosa!
@fantaman2820
Che voce pazzesca, tra le migliori di tutti i tempi nel mondo! 🤩
@cinziabasilici8829
Non esageriamo, ascoltati Elvis
@Fairy_Lena
It's my favorite song from the movie "Uno strano tipo" 😄
Adriano Celentano is the best!❤️ ✌ Thank you very much for video!
@giuseppeleone6397
QUESTE CANZONI RESTERANNO NELLA STORIA
@olgamikhailova5279
Неподражаемый Адриано, браво!
@ilpasserosolitario1
Напълно съм съгласен
@costanzaodierna1039
Adoro Celentano, la passione x lui mi è stata trasmessa da mio padre. Ed a lui dedico questa canzone.
@user-oh2sl1sh1w
Челентано все обожают
@eloescrivap8163
Que bella esta era muy animada y muy movida gracias Celentano,hemos sido muy felices xxxxxxElo