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Oh teddy girl, pupa in technicolor Teddy girl, c'è un juke box nel tuo cuor Teddy girl, se il mio amore sei tu Teddy girl, dammi un brivido blu Davanti al juke-boc ballo il rock’n'roll Baby doll! Ho un ciuffo d’erba verde Per stendermi con te Ma il cuore mio si perde Se non verrai con me Ho un album di fumetti Un sacco di long playing Un pacco di chewing-gum Che fa bum-bum Oh oh oh, teddy girl, dammi un bacio a go-go Teddy girl e alla ghenga dirò: Tu sei la mia poppy, l’unico mio hobby Oh teddy girl! Ho un ciuffo d’erba verde Per stendermi con te Ma il cuore mio si perde Se non verrai con me Ho un album di fumetti Un sacco di long playing Un pacco di chewing-gum Che fa bum-bum Oh oh oh, teddy girl, dammi un bacio a go-go Teddy girl e alla ghenga dirò: Tu sei la mia poppy, l’unico mio hobby Oh teddy girl, he hehe Oh teddy girl, he hehe Oh teddy girl, he hehe Teddy girl! Teddy girl © 1959 Lyrics: Luciano Beretta; Music: Ezio Leoni 1959 was a busy year for Celentano. Not only did he break out big in the summer with "Il tuo bacio è come un rock," he was in four movies which included his songs. "Teddy girl" appeared in the second of the two musicarelli, Juke box - Urli d'amore (Juke Box - Screams of Love), which also featured the music of Mina. |
Oh teddy girl, technicolor babe, teddy girl, there’s a juke box in your heart. Teddy girl, if you’re my love, teddy girl, give me a blue thrill. In front of the juke box I dance rock ‘n’ roll, baby doll! I have a tuft of green grass for to lie down with you, but my heart is lost if you won’t come along with me. I have a comic book, a bunch of LPs, a pack of chewing gum, that go boom-boom. Oh oh oh, teddy girl, give me a kiss a go-go, teddy girl, and to the gang I’ll say: You’re my poppy, my only hobby, oh teddy girl! I have a tuft of green grass for to lie down with you, but my heart is lost if you won’t come along with me. I have a comic book, a bunch of LPs, a pack of chewing gum, that go boom-boom. Oh oh oh, teddy girl, give me a kiss a go-go, teddy girl, and to the gang I’ll say: You’re my poppy, my only hobby, oh teddy girl, hee hee hee, oh teddy girl, hee hee hee, oh teddy girl, hee hee hee teddy girl! English translation © 2021 Dennis Criteser Adriano Celentano con Giulio Libano e la sua orchestra was Celentano's first album, released in 1960. The album is mostly a collection of previously released singles. Celentano was the first Italian artist to credibly capture the spirit and sound of American rock of the 1950s, presented here big-band style, with accomplished arrangements by Libano, whose jazz players sound like they were enjoying the experience of "rocking out" and backing "Il Mollegiato" (the springy one - Celentano's nickname based on his peculiar style of dancing). |
I began exploring Italian popular songs as part of learning Italian. Here are my translations for some of my favorite "canzoni" by Italian singers, songwriters, and bands whose work I admire. It's a work in progress that can serve as a curated introduction to Italian popular music, with an emphasis on the 1950s through the 1990s. If you speak Italian, send me a message if you see lyrics I've misunderstood.
