That's right!

Adriano Celentano ^ | a while ago | Adriano Celentano

[Krosan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VsmF9m_Nt8

[Krosan]

What language are you singing in?

English!

[DoodleBob]

Pinging Sam, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure but interesting 70s music.

[Dr. Sivana]

I saw the title, and immediately remembered a ‘70s tube, but not that one.

Who remembers the disco era Silver Convention?

“Get Up and Boogie” (That’s Right)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGrfC1860o

[Krosan]

That might have inspired Adriano Celentano, but of course it is clear he drew inspiration from many different sources.

I posted it because that particular song is very funny.

[sauropod]

Bump

[Flash Bazbeaux]

I first saw this ten or fifteen years ago. There are two versions. The first version is from 1972 and is a stage performance all black and white. The second version, which is posted, has the classroom portion in color and then shifts back and forth with parts of the black and white version. The girl in the beginning part says, more or less, “Aren’t you the guy who did the song with the nonsense lyrics?”

The song name is “Preisenculonenseniencusol”, or something close. I’m not going to spell check it.

Adrian Celentano is mentioned in the Ian Dury song “Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3”, as one of the reasons.

[dynachrome]

With the lyrics!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpuXudaGHGs&t=47s

[higgmeister]

So I finally found this comment.

@hankthetankschrader7124
3 months ago
This song was made because Italians really like American
music so he made a song that’s fake English to see if the
Italian would like it and it became the most popular song in Italy for years

I was wondering what the heck is this?

[SamAdams76]

For Americans, or for English speaking people in general, it can be difficult to understand what it is like to have pop culture delivered to you in a foreign language.

Yes, famous bands like The Beatles would occasionally do song in foreign languages but basically people of all nationalities would hear The Beatles in English, even though they did not themselves know English.

Hence the appeal of Italian pop artist Adriano Celentano making a hit song back in 1972 of complete gibberish. It was a big hit in Italy (and other European countries as well) and the inside joke was that it was not English at all, but the non English speaking Italian population assumed it was just another song in the English language and thus it became a big hit over there.

I had never seen this particular video before. I am fascinated with the woman called upon to sing a solo and than a harmonica solo at the end. Good stuff!

Again, Americans do not understand turning on the radio and hearing many pop songs in a foreign language. Or turning on the TV and seeing shows or movies in foreign languages.

This is why most European countries teach English in their schools and why we Americans have the luxury of traveling abroad and never having an issue finding people that speak English fluently.

[BenLurkin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VsmF9m_Nt8

[higgmeister]

All I've got to say about this is "How Bizarre."

[higgmeister]

But then I found this 'Stole My Car':

[rfp1234]

https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comments/116c8do/adriano_celentano_in_1973/?rdt=41690

[BenLurkin]

Prisencolinensinainciusol Mashup With Kenzo World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEl0pVga_A

Kenzo World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoMqvniiEkk

Kenzo World Mirror Shot Breakdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzA6beSQM0o

[central_va]

Bene lava!!

I hear the nuns are gay!!!

[higgmeister]

I still say about this is "How Bizarre."

[higgmeister]

For Americans, or for English speaking people in general, it can be difficult to understand what it is like to have pop culture delivered to you in a foreign language.

Actually no, not exactly.   We have had foreign language songs in our culture going way back.

Every Non-English-Language Song to Reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100

1958: “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” by Domenico Modugno. ...
1960: “Sailor (Your Home Is the Sea)” by Lolita. ...
1962: “Al Di La'” by Emilio Pericoli. ...
1963: “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto. ...
1963: “Dominique” by The Singing Nun. ...
1966: “Guantanamera” by The Sandpipers. ...
1974: “Eres Tu (Touch the Wind)” by Mocedades. ...
1983: “99 Luftballons” by NENA. ...
1986: “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco. ...
1987: “La Bamba” by Los Lobos. ...
1991: “Sadeness - Part 1” by Enigma. ...
1996: “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” by Los Del Rio. ...
2012: “Gangnam Style” by Psy. ...
2013: “Gentleman” by Psy. ...
2017: “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee. ...
2917: “Mi Gente” by J Balvin, Willy William ft. Beyoncé. ...

I didn't continue with the songs I have never heard at the bottom of the list.

I think songs like Sur le Pont d'Avignon, La Cucaracha and others like them should get an honorable mention.

https://www.billboard.com/lists/non-english-songs-hot-100-top/

[dfwgator]

1958: “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” by Domenico Modugno. ...

I prefer the Newbomb Turk version.

[higgmeister]

Wow!   I have never seen that film or that clip until just this moment.

The modern version of Le Pétomane.