Peppino began singing and playing the piano at age 4, entertaining the American army troops stationed on the island of Capri with a repertoire of American standards. After 6 years of classical studies and playing at nightclubs around Capri, Peppino and his group The Rockers released their first single, with the songs Malatia (Illness) and Nun è Peccato (It's not a sin), sung in Napoletano in 1958. The single was an instant hit, and Peppino spent most of the following year touring. A string of hit singles soon followed, usually alternating between Italian versions of American rock'n'roll and twist songs (with some verses sung in English), and originals in Italian and Napoletano, and Peppino became one of the top acts in the country.
After performing as the opening act for The Beatles in their 1965 tour of Italy, Peppino and his group attempted, with moderate success, to break out of the Italian market. Their work was very well-received particularly in Brazil, thanks to the large Italian immigrant community in the country.
The 70s saw Peppino veer toward a more adult contemporary style of music, with a new band, the New Rockers. He won the prestigious Festival della canzone italiana (Festival of the Italian song) in 1973, with the song Un grande amore e niente più (A great love and nothing more). The same year, he released the song that would accompany him through the rest of his career: Champagne was a big hit in Italy, Germany, Spain and Brazil. He won the Festival della canzone italiana again in 1976, with the song Non lo faccio più (I won't do it anymore). In 1991, he represented Italy at the Eurovision song contest, coming in 7th place with the song Comme È Ddoce 'O Mare (How sweet is the sea), sung in Napoletano.
As of 2006, Peppino di Capri is the performer with the most appearances at the Festival della canzone italiana, his last appearance being in 2005, singing La Panchina (The little park bench).
Eurovision Song Contest 1991 - Rome
Entry for Italy
Performer: Peppino di Capri
Song title: Comme E' Ddoce 'o Mare
Song writer(s): Giampiero Artegiani
Song composer(s): Marcello Marocchi
Sang in Position: 22
Final Position: 7
Total Points: 89
The 1991 Eurovision Song Contest was supposed to be held in the seaside resort San Remo which is known for its annual festival of Italian music, but host broadcaster RAI moved it to Rome at a very late stage. The moving of the show meant that RAI was not completely ready for the show and on the day of the contest, there were still works on the set to be done.
For the second time since the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, the Netherlands decided to withdraw from the contest due to the country's Rememberance Day. Malta took the open spot which meant that the country was back for the first time since 1975. The winner of the previous year and the co-host of this year, Toto Cutugno, had big difficulties with the pronunciation of the song titles and names of the artists and conductors. The other host was Gigliola Cinquetti, Italy's first Eurovision winner from 1964.
The postcards to present the different national singers were very special this year: the singers were asked to sing a known Italian song which would then be used as a short clip for the postcard. Yugoslavia's entry Brazil by Baby Doll only managed to get one single point from Malta but the extravagant performance created a cult following among Eurovision Song Contest fans.
At the end of the voting procedure, both Sweden and France had 146 points each. Because of that the the newly-created rule of 1989 was put in effect giving the victory to Swedish entrant Carola who got more '10 points votes' than France. Both Sweden and France had an equal amount of '12 point votes.' Carola had already participated in 1983 with the song Främling which ended up 3rd in Munich. She had already tried to enter the 1990 contest in Zagreb but lost out in the Swedish national heats. In 2006 though, she would re-appear on the Eurovision stage in Athens, performing Invincible which came 5th.
Shout
Peppino Di Capri Lyrics
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Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
In violent times
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really really ought to know
Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to shout for joy
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
They gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we live to tell the tale
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd really love to break your heart
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
The song "Shout" by Peppino Di Capri is all about expressing a sense of frustration and disillusionment with society in general. The lyrics express the singer's desire to "let it all out", to express their thoughts and feelings and to shout out what's bothering them in a way that's both cathartic and empowering.
The song seems to be pointing the finger at those who take advantage of others, particularly those who are vulnerable or in a weaker position. The lines "In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul" and "Those one-track minds that took you for a working boy" suggest a deep-seated anger at the way some people are treated and used by others who don't appreciate the sacrifices they've made.
The final lines of the song, "And when you've taken down your guard, if I could change your mind, I'd really love to break your heart" express a sense of defiance and a desire to be heard, even if others don't like what they have to say.
Overall, "Shout" is a powerful anthem for anyone who's ever felt frustrated, angry, or disillusioned with the world around them, and who's wanted to shout out and let their voice be heard. It's a testament to the power of words and the cathartic release of expressing one's emotions through song.
Line by Line Meaning
Shout
Express your emotions and feelings loudly
Shout
Repeat your emotional outburst
Let it all out
Don't hold back your true feelings, express them all
These are the things I can do without
I don't need these negative things/people in my life
Come on
Encouragement to act
I'm talking to you
I want your attention and engagement
In violent times
During turbulent and difficult periods in history
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
You shouldn't have to compromise your values for success
In black and white
In plain sight and obvious circumstances
They really really ought to know
They are expected to understand
Those one track minds
People with narrow and inflexible thinking
That took you for a working boy
They underestimated your abilities and treated you as ordinary
Kiss them goodbye
Get rid of these negative people in your life
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You don't have to act excessively happy to please others
They gave you life
Your parents gave birth to you
And in return you gave them hell
You caused them trouble and distress
As cold as ice
Emotionless and unforgiving
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we survive the challenges and obstacles we face
And when you've taken down your guard
When you have become vulnerable and open
If I could change your mind
If I could make you think differently
I'd really love to break your heart
I would like to teach you a lesson or make you regret your actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andre Andre Andre
one of the most beautiful versions
lino de palma
questa non lo mai sentita ma peppino e uno e anche unico che puo cantare di tutto grazie ha cuculo ciao
FAUSTORICCARDO
Questa cover, non ricordavo la cantasse. Grazie