Granata was born in Figline Vegliaturo, Calabria, southern Italy; but his parents immigrated to Belgium when he was ten. Rocco's father was a coal miner, but after briefly working in the coal mines, Granata pursued music instead. He played accordion and toured Belgium with his band, "The International Quintet". He then released the song "Manuela" b/w "Marina" as a single in 1959; the B-side became an international smash hit, hitting #1 in Belgium as well as charting across Europe and in America. The song went on to sell tens of millions of copies worldwide, and has been covered many times by artists such as Marino Marini, Dalida and Louis Armstrong.
After the success of "Marina", Granata toured the world, including dates at Carnegie Hall. A feature film entitled Marina was released in 1960, which set the stage for a string of German hits from Granata. He also appeared in Italy at the Sanremo Festival in 1961.
Granata later became a successful record producer. He owned the labels Cardinal Records and Granata Records, and has produced artists such as Marva, Louis Neefs, Miel Cools, De Elegasten, and others.
In 1989, Granata commissioned a dance remix of Marina, which again topped the Belgian charts as well as those of Italy and Germany.
Granata has appeared regularly on Belgian television, and served as a jury member for the 2002 Flemish preliminaries for the Eurovision Song Contest. In March 2000 he was awarded the ZAMU Lifetime Achievement Award by the Belgian music industry.
Granata has released some 65 albums over the course of his career
That's amore
Rocco Granata Lyrics
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When boy meets girl here's what they say)
When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore
(When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool)
That's amore
(When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore
Lucky fella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool)
That's amore
(When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)
That's amore, (amore)
That's amore
"That's Amore" is a classic Italian song that speaks about the beauty of love in Naples, Italy. The opening lines set the scene and immediately establish Naples as the capital of love. The song then proceeds with a series of metaphors and images that speak of the beauty and excitement of discovering someone you love. When the moon hits you like a big pizza pie or when you start feeling intoxicated by the world around you, it’s a sign that you’ve discovered love, and this is what they call Amore. The song describes the emotions of love that are well known to all of us, such as the feeling of excitement, wonder, and warmth that one experiences when they fall in love. The lyrics go on to describe that when you become infatuated with a person, the stars can make you drool like a pasta fazool, and you dance down the street with a cloud under your feet.
The song uses various metaphors such as the ringing of bells, singing of “Vita Bella,” the play of hearts, and dancing the “Gay Tarantella” to describe the overwhelming emotions that love brings. Even when you know that it's not a dream, the feeling of love makes you think like you are living in a dreamworld. The beauty of the song is how it expresses love, not just as a feeling, but as a tangible sensation that can be felt throughout your body. The vibrant and jubilant tune of the song makes it a timeless classic that can never fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When you see a magical sight that puts you in a good mood, it's a sign of love
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
When everything around you is brighter and more beautiful than usual, it's a sign of love
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Love makes you hear beautiful sounds and want to sing about the beautiful life you're experiencing
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
Love makes your heart feel light and joyful, like you're dancing a carefree Italian dance
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore
When even the little things in life make you happy and excited, it's a sign of love
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you feel like you're walking on air, full of energy and joy, it's a sign of love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
When you feel like you're living a dream, but you know it's really happening, it's a sign of love
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore
The singer apologizes for interrupting his story to explain that these feelings are typical of love in his hometown of Naples
That's amore, (amore)
That's amore
That's love, that's what it is
Contributed by Kayla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mytimelessmelody6267
In Napoli where love is king
When boy meets girl, guess what they say
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore (that's amore)
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore (that's amore)
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore (that's amore)
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore (amore)
That's amore
@lg1639
nagyon szeretem Rocco- t !
@een1
Én is! (❤❤)
@klarahimmel6168
DANKE , für die Erinnerungen an meine Kindheit!!🙏☺👍🍀♥️🍀
@nolapavitt4257
I play this song each time I visit a 94year old from Italy with slight dementia loves it thinks shes still in Italy and she sings away what memories came to NZ when she was 30 yrs old what a privilege
@yvonnejohnson772
That is a lovely thing you are doing for the the ladies who is still young at heart and her heart is still in Italy
@maxsavage3998
Its a privilege to have you love and respect her heritage. If i was old and frail id be want to be taken care of by you
@MultiOranuch
What a beautiful and smooth song for reminding about our time when we are young.
Italy is always a romance place every where you visit. I love Tuscany! One day I will be back there agian :- And I will have a chance to visit other place like NAPOLI...
@MmSsKk
As if this beautiful song and music with an incredible performance of Rocco Granata wasn't enough, these beautiful models added to the video clip! This music bring you to life.
@malahatsarajian9415
This song will never get old🎼💙
@panosmyrianthis
Rocco you are irreplaceable! Excellent music and interpretation