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.
L'Ora Del Rock
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
È questa l'ora del boogie, rock'n'roll
La bomba che è scoppiata ventun anni fa
Ma tu, ragazzo, che ne sai
Non valgono un rock i balli che tu fai
Lei balla il boogie lui balla il boogie
L'ora del boogie
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
L'avevo detto già un anno fa
Che rock'n'roll avrebbe ucciso il punk
Ragazzo, ascoltami, non sbaglio mai
Ritogliti la spilla
Che non c’entra col rock!
Lei balla il boogie lui balla il boogie
L'ora del boogie forza col boogie
L'ora del boogie
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
L'avevo detto già un anno fa
Che rock'n'roll avrebbe ucciso il punk
È questa l'ora del boogie, rock'n'roll
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
Lei balla il boogie lui balla il boogie
L'ora del boogie forza col boogie
L'ora del boogie
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
The lyrics of Adriano Celentano's song "L'Ora Del Rock" reflect a celebration of the boogie and rock 'n' roll genre. The song opens with the repetition of "Boogie, oh boogie boogie" and emphasizes the energy and excitement that comes with dancing to this music. Celentano describes the boogie and rock 'n' roll as a bomb that exploded twenty-one years ago, marking the birth of this music style that is still vibrant and powerful today.
The lyrics also highlight the contrast between the traditional ballroom dances and the rock 'n' roll moves. Celentano addresses a young person, stating that their dance moves do not compare to the power and authenticity of the rock 'n' roll. He urges the young person to listen to him and remove their punk-inspired accessory, emphasizing that it has no connection to rock 'n' roll.
Overall, the lyrics of "L'Ora Del Rock" encapsulate the infectious energy and spirit of the boogie and rock 'n' roll genre, expressing Celentano's belief that this music style will continue to thrive and surpass other genres in its impact and influence.
Line by Line Meaning
Boogie, oh boogie boogie
The singer is expressing excitement and enthusiasm for boogie music.
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
The singer is encouraging others to join in and embrace the boogie music style.
È questa l'ora del boogie, rock'n'roll
The singer asserts that it is now the time for boogie music to shine alongside rock'n'roll.
La bomba che è scoppiata ventun anni fa
The artist refers to the explosive impact of boogie music that started twenty-one years ago.
Ma tu, ragazzo, che ne sai
The artist questions the knowledge and understanding of a young person, implying they do not fully comprehend boogie music.
Non valgono un rock i balli che tu fai
The singer declares that the person's dance moves do not meet the standards of true rock and boogie music.
Lei balla il boogie lui balla il boogie
Both she and he are dancing to the boogie music, fully embracing its rhythm and style.
L'ora del boogie forza col boogie
In this boogie music era, the artist emphasizes the power and influence of boogie music on the scene.
L'avevo detto già un anno fa
The artist states that they had made a prediction a year ago.
Che rock'n'roll avrebbe ucciso il punk
The artist believes that rock'n'roll has overpowered and overshadowed the punk music style.
Ragazzo, ascoltami, non sbaglio mai
The singer asserts that they never make mistakes and urges the listener to pay attention to their wisdom.
Ritogliti la spilla che non c’entra col rock!
The artist advises the listener to remove a pin or accessory that is not relevant to rock music.
L'ora del boogie forza col boogie
In this boogie music era, the singer emphasizes the power and influence of boogie music on the scene.
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
The singer expresses enthusiasm and calls for the boogie style to be embraced.
L'avevo detto già un anno fa
The singer states that they had made a prediction a year ago.
Che rock'n'roll avrebbe ucciso il punk
The artist believes that rock'n'roll has overpowered and overshadowed the punk music style.
È questa l'ora del boogie, rock'n'roll
The artist asserts that it is now the time for boogie music to shine alongside rock'n'roll.
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
The singer expresses enthusiasm and calls for the boogie style to be embraced.
Lei balla il boogie lui balla il boogie
Both she and he are dancing to the boogie music, fully embracing its rhythm and style.
L'ora del boogie forza col boogie
In this boogie music era, the artist emphasizes the power and influence of boogie music on the scene.
L'ora del boogie
The artist emphasizes the current moment as the time of boogie music.
Oh boogie, boogie, boogie bi!
The artist expresses enthusiasm and calls for the boogie style to be embraced.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind