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.

Pronto pronto
Adriano Celentano Lyrics

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Pronto pronto, pupetta, stasera che fai?
Pronto pronto, mi ascolti? Se usciamo vedrai
Pronto pronto, se vieni, ballando mi avrai
Pronto pronto, mia bobby, non dir di no

Ti stringerò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, ti bacerò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, e ti urlerò

Ehi-ehi-ehi, che solo tuo, tutto tuo, sempre tuo sarò

Pronto pronto, lupetta, ti vengo a pigliar
Pronto pronto, tre salti con te voglio far
Pronto pronto, per aria ti voglio gettar
Pronto pronto, sei pronta? Non dir di no

Ti stringerò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, ti piglierò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, e ti urlerò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, che solo tuo, tutto tuo, sempre tuo sarò

Pronto pronto, lupetta, ti vengo a pigliar
Pronto pronto, tre salti con te voglio far
Pronto pronto, per aria ti voglio gettar
Pronto pronto, sei pronta? Non dir di no

Ti stringerò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, ti piglierò
Ehi-ehi-ehi, e ti urlerò

Ehi-ehi-ehi, che solo tuo, tutto tuo, sempre tuo sarò
Che solo tuo, tutto tuo, sempre tuo sarò

Overall Meaning

The song "Pronto Pronto" by Adriano Celentano is a playful and flirtatious love song about a man trying to win over his love interest. The lyrics open with the man asking his "pupetta" (little doll) what she's doing tonight and urging her to go out with him, promising that they will dance and have fun. He continues to sweet talk her by telling her that if she comes with him, he will hold her close and will only belong to her.

As the song progresses, the man becomes more forceful in his approach, insisting that he will pick up his "lupetta" (little wolf) and toss her in the air, all while assuring her that he will always belong to her. The song's refrain repeats the phrase "ti stringerò" (I will hold you tight) and "che solo tuo, tutto tuo, sempre tuo sarò" (I'm only yours, all yours, always yours).

Overall, the lyrics portray a man who is confident and persistent in his pursuit of his love interest but also knows how to be charming and playful. The repetitive chorus reinforces his devotion to his love interest and his intention to be with her always.

Line by Line Meaning

Pronto pronto, pupetta, stasera che fai?
Hey, sweetheart, what are you doing tonight?

Pronto pronto, mi ascolti? Se usciamo vedrai
Listen to me, if we go out you'll see

Pronto pronto, se vieni, ballando mi avrai
If you come, you'll have me dancing

Pronto pronto, mia bobby, non dir di no
Hey, my bobby, don't say no

Ti stringerò
I'll hug you tight

Ehi-ehi-ehi, ti bacerò
Hey-hey-hey, I'll kiss you

Ehi-ehi-ehi, e ti urlerò
Hey-hey-hey, and I'll scream to you

Ehi-ehi-ehi, che solo tuo, tutto tuo, sempre tuo sarò
Hey-hey-hey, that I'll be only yours, all yours, always yours

Pronto pronto, lupetta, ti vengo a pigliar
Hey, little wolf, I'm coming to get you

Pronto pronto, tre salti con te voglio far
Hey, I want to make three jumps with you

Pronto pronto, per aria ti voglio gettar
Hey, I want to throw you in the air