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.
Tell Me That You Love Me
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Tell me that you care
Tell me when I want you
You'll be waiting there
Because I need you like I want you
I want you like I need your love
Well, tell me you're my baby
Tell me you will shine, dear
Like the stars above
Because I need you like I want you
I want you like I need your love
Oh - Oh - Oh
Tell me that you love me and I will be so true
Tell me that you care and I'll be true to you
Well, tell me you're my baby
Tell me you're my lover
Tell me you will shine, dear
Like the stars above
Because I need you like I want you
I want you like I need your love
Tell me that you love me and I will be so true
Tell me that you care and I'll be true to you
Well, tell me you're my baby
Tell me you're my lover
Tell me you will shine, dear
Like the stars above
Because I need you like I want you
I want you like I need your love
Your love
Your love
The song "Tell Me That You Love Me" by Adriano Celentano is a classic love song that expresses the need for love and affection. The singer pleads with his lover to express her feelings for him and assures her that his love is true. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and the desperate need for human connection. The repetition of the lines "tell me that you love me" and "tell me that you care" highlights the importance of words in maintaining a relationship, as mere actions may not always be enough to convey one's feelings.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of vulnerability on the singer's part. He openly admits his need for his lover and his dependence on her. The lines "I need you like I want you, I want you like I need your love" emphasize this emotion, and the "Oh-Oh-Oh" in between the lines further adds to the overall emotional intensity of the song. The song's simplistic yet powerful lyrics effectively capture the essence of an intense emotional longing for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me that you love me
Express to me that you feel love for me
Tell me that you care
Inform me that you have genuine concern for me
Tell me when I want you
You'll be waiting there
Let me know that you'll be available for me when I require your company
Because I need you like I want you
I want you like I need your love
I have an intense requirement for you, just as I have an intense desire for you and your affection
Well, tell me you're my baby
Confirm that you belong to me and are someone I cherish
Tell me you're my lover
Inform me that you are the person I share romantic feelings and intimacy with
Tell me you will shine, dear
Like the stars above
Promise to fill my life with radiance and sparkle, like the stars do in the night sky
Oh - Oh - Oh
An exclamation signifying a strong emotional response
Tell me that you love me and I will be so true
Tell me that you care and I'll be true to you
If you reveal your affection and concern for me, I will be loyal and devoted to you in return
Because I need you like I want you
I want you like I need your love
I need you as much as I want you, and I want you as much as I require your love
Your love
Your love
My dependence on your love is strong, as evident from the repetition of the phrase
Writer(s): Paul Anka
Contributed by Lauren L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.