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.

Piccola
Adriano Celentano Lyrics

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Piccola vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
c'è papà che ballare lo sa da campion

Piccola il papa ti dara lezion
ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll

Guradalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchio charleston
il papà gia si sente la forza di un leon

piccola dagli un briciolo di felicità
piccola fai ballare papà

Piccolo vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
c'è papà che ballare lo sa da campion
piccolo il papà ti darà lezion
ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll

Guardalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchio charleston
il papà già si sente la forza di un leon
piccola vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
c'è papà che ballare lo sa da campion

Piccola il papà ti darà lezion
ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll

Guradalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchio charleston
il papà già si sente la forza di un leon
piccola dagli un briciolo di felicità
piccola fai ballare papà

Piccolo vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
c'e papà che ballare lo sa da campion
piccolo il papà ti darà lezion
ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll

Guardalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchi charlestone
il papà gia si sente la forza di un leon

piccola dagli un briciolo di felicità
piccola fai ballare papà

Overall Meaning

The song "Piccola" by Adriano Celentano is a sentimental tune about a father's desire to teach his daughter how to dance the Charleston. The opening verse sets the stage for the song's narrative. It suggests that the father (papa) is an excellent Charleston dancer and wants to teach his daughter (piccola) the same. However, in the second verse, the father's resistance to learning his daughter's rock and roll style becomes clear.

Throughout the song, the father takes on an almost childlike demeanor, always asking his daughter if she wants to dance the Charleston. Even though he is the elder, he shows deference to his daughter and seems to want her to teach him how to dance again. The lyrics suggest that the father finds joy in dancing with his daughter and that her happiness is his primary concern.

Overall, the song is an excellent example of the power that music can have to bring people together, regardless of their age. It's a sweet tribute to the father-daughter relationship, where the father is making an effort to understand his daughter's interests, despite his own preferences.

Line by Line Meaning

Piccola vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
Little one, do you truly want to dance the Charleston?

c'è papà che ballare lo sa da campion
Your father is a champion Charleston dancer.

Piccola il papa ti dara lezion
Little one, your father will give you lessons.

ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll
But he doesn't want to learn your rock and roll.

Guradalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchio charleston
Watch him in the ecstasy of an old Charleston.

il papà gia si sente la forza di un leon
Your father already feels the strength of a lion.

piccola dagli un briciolo di felicità
Little one, give him a bit of happiness.

piccola fai ballare papà
Little one, make dad dance.

Piccolo vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
Little one, do you truly want to dance the Charleston?

c’è papà che ballare lo sa da campion
Your father is a champion Charleston dancer.

piccolo il papà ti darà lezion
Little one, your father will give you lessons.

ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll
But he doesn't want to learn your rock and roll.

Guardalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchio charleston
Watch him in the ecstasy of an old Charleston.

il papà già si sente la forza di un leon
Your father already feels the strength of a lion.

piccola vuoi davvero ballare il charleston
Little one, do you truly want to dance the Charleston?

c'è papà che ballare lo sa da campion
Your father is a champion Charleston dancer.

Piccola il papà ti darà lezion
Little one, your father will give you lessons.

ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock'n roll
But he doesn't want to learn your rock and roll.

Guradalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchi charlestone
Watch him in the ecstasy of an old Charleston.

il papà gia si sente la forza di un leon
Your father already feels the strength of a lion.

piccola dagli un briciolo di felicità
Little one, give him a bit of happiness.

piccola fai ballare papà
Little one, make dad dance.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Lynx VB

6y↑2

piccola vuoi ballare davvero il charleston
c'è papà che ballare lo sa ma da campion

Lui:
piccola il papà ti darà lezion
ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock 'n' roll

Insieme:
guardalo nell'ebrezza di un vecchio charleston
il papà già si sente la forza d'un leon
piccola dagli un briciolo di felicità
piccola fa ballare papà

Lei:
piccolo vuoi ballare davvero il charleston
c'è papà che ballare lo sa ma da campion
piccolo il papà ti darà lezion
ma non vuol imparare il tuo rock 'n' roll

All comments from YouTube:

Cristina Alvarez

5y↑4

Thanks to Fargo, this famous music by Adriano Celentano now could be appreciate even more by many.
Italian music still once again alive thanks to our old idols !!!! E bravo Celentano :-)