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.
Ready Teddy
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Mi scatenavo per voi
Mi scatenavo per voi
Mi scatenavo per voi
E poi cantavo il Rock'n'Roll cosi
One Two.. One Two Tree Four
I got a girl that I love so
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rock'n'roll
Going down to the corner
Pick up my sweetie pie
She's my rock'n'roll baby
She's the apple of my eye, 'cause
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rock'n'roll
Flat top cats and the dungaree dolls
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
The joint is really jumping
The cats are going wild
The music really sends me
I dig that crazy style 'cause
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rock'n'roll
Gonna kick off my shoes
Roll up my faded jeans
Grab my rock'n'roll baby
Pour on the steam
I shuffle to the left
I shuffle to the right
I'm gonna rock'n'roll
Till the early early night 'cause
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rock'n'roll
Flat top cats and the dungaree dolls
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
The joint is really jumping
The cats are going wild
The music really sends me
I dig that crazy style 'cause
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rock'n'roll
Gonna kick off my shoes
Roll up my faded jeans
Grab my rock'n'roll baby
Pour on the steam
I shuffle to the left
I shuffle to the right
I'm gonna rock'n'roll
Till the early early night 'cause
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rock'n'roll
Ma ora che son famoso
Canto i mali del secolo
Dai fai girare il long play
Dai fai girare il long play
The lyrics to Adriano Celentano's song Ready Teddy talk about the joy of rock and roll music and the excitement it brings to its listeners. The song begins with Celentano saying that he used to get wild while performing for his fans when he first started singing. He then goes on to sing about his love for his girlfriend and how he's ready to rock and roll. The lyrics talk about going out to pick up his girlfriend and head out to the corner before going to the sock hop ball, where the music is really going wild.
The song is a celebration of rock and roll and the dance culture that came with it in the 1950s. Celentano sings about the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls at the gym, which were common places for people to go dancing in those days. The lyrics mention that the music really sends him, and he goes on to shuffle to the left and right as he rocks and rolls until the early, early night. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, but they capture the essence of the excitement and fun of the rock and roll culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Quando ho cominciato a cantare
When I first started singing
Mi scatenavo per voi
I would let loose for you
E poi cantavo il Rock'n'Roll cosi
And then I would sing rock and roll like this
Ready set go man go
Get ready, set, go, man, go
I got a girl that I love so
I have a girl that I love so much
I'm rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
I'm ready, ready, ready, Teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to Rock'n'roll
Ready, ready, ready to rock and roll
Going down to the corner
Going down to the corner
Pick up my sweetie pie
To pick up my sweetheart
She's my rock'n'roll baby
She's my rock and roll baby
She's the apple of my eye, 'cause
She's the apple of my eye, because
Flat top cats and the dungaree dolls
Guys with flat top haircuts and girls in dungarees
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
Are going to the sock hop dance at the gym
The joint is really jumping
The place is really lively
The cats are going wild
The guys are going crazy
The music really sends me
The music really excites me
I dig that crazy style 'cause
I like that crazy style because
Gonna kick off my shoes
Going to take off my shoes
Roll up my faded jeans
Roll up my faded jeans
Grab my rock'n'roll baby
Grab my rock and roll baby
Pour on the steam
Put on the speed
I shuffle to the left
I shuffle to the left
I shuffle to the right
I shuffle to the right
I'm gonna rock'n'roll Till the early early night 'cause
I'm going to rock and roll until the early, early night because
Ma ora che son famoso
But now that I am famous
Canto i mali del secolo
I sing about the evils of the century
Dai fai girare il long play
Come on, make the long play spin
Dai fai girare il long play
Come on, make the long play spin
Contributed by Anthony Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Марина Новицкая
Какая харизма, как держит темп, двигается непринуждённо,великолепная дикция, тембр и свобода!
Tanzila Smirnova
ВСЕМ БЫ ТАК ДВИГАТЬСЯ И ПЕТЬ В 74 ГОДА! ОБОЖАЮ!!!!!!
Полина Семеновна
Это что то потрясающее... Адриано, долгих лет вам жизни.
Othelo The Moor
Celentano is an international value but it is maybe the best Italian national asset nowadays. God bless him! Long live Adriano! Huge artist, huge character.
Tanzila Smirnova
как его все обожают -- и он отвечает своим талантом и мужской харизмой !
Наталья Карпелева
Отдала бы многое ,что бы побыть в этом зале и увидеть легенду!
Adriano Morandi
He is really fantastic performer!!!
Anna Potiy Books
В таком возрасте и так жечь на сцене!!)) Челентано супер крут!! Обожаю! <3
Эрнесто Че Гевара
+Anna Potiy нет у него возраста ... ОН ВЫШЕ ЦИФР !
Yvi Winchester
great Adriano, you're Rockin it!!!