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.
Il tuo bacio e' come un rock... Adriano racconta
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Che ti morde col suo swing
È assai facile al knock out
Che ti fulmina sul ring
Fa l'effetto di uno choc
E perciò canto così
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Il tuo bacio è come un rock
Uno solo ne vale almeno tre
E per questo bambina tu mi piaci
E dico, "Ba-ba-baciami così"
Il tuo bacio è come un rock
Che ti morde col suo swing
È assai facile al knock out
Che ti fulmina sul ring
Fa l'effetto di uno choc
E perciò canto così
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Il tuo bacio è come un rock
I tuoi baci non son semplici baci
Uno solo ne vale almeno tre
E per questo bambina tu mi piaci
E dico, "Ba-ba-baciami così"
Il tuo bacio è come un rock
Che ti morde col suo swing
È assai facile al knock out
Che ti fulmina sul ring
Fa l'effetto di uno choc
E perciò canto così
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Il tuo bacio è come un rock
In "Il tuo bacio è come un rock", Adriano Celentano describes the powerful effect of his lover's kiss, comparing it to the strong and electrifying impact of rock music. He emphasizes the strength and intensity of her kiss by using boxing and martial arts metaphors, describing it as a knockout punch and a shock that leaves him singing about it. He goes on to express his affection for her and how much he enjoys her kisses, claiming that one kiss from her is worth at least three from anyone else. The catchy chorus repeats the comparison to a rock and how her kiss has a powerful effect.
This song was a big hit in Italy and helped popularize rock music in the country. Celentano's use of rock music and English lyrics marked a departure from traditional Italian pop music, which had previously dominated the charts. The fast-paced rhythm and playful lyrics helped make "Il tuo bacio è come un rock" a dancefloor favorite.
Line by Line Meaning
Il tuo bacio è come un rock
Your kiss is like a rock
Che ti morde col suo swing
That bites you with its swing
È assai facile al knock out
It's very easy to knock out
Che ti fulmina sul ring
That strikes you on the ring
Fa l'effetto di uno choc
It has the effect of a shock
E perciò canto così
And that's why I sing like this
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
I tuoi baci non son semplici baci
Your kisses are not simple kisses
Uno solo ne vale almeno tre
One is worth at least three
E per questo bambina tu mi piaci
And that's why I like you, baby
E dico, "Ba-ba-baciami così"
And I say, "Ba-ba-kiss me like this"
Writer(s): Adriano Celentano, Lucio Fulci, Piero Vivarelli
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.