I need to put a period on my total obsession of the last couple weeks. I've shared it on Twitter and such and maybe you watched it/heard it, but if you didn't, you must. I need to put it to bed, but not without you crawling in with it.

This video is from an Italian variety show from the early 70's, made by an actor/singer/comedian named Adriano Celentano. The lyrics are gibberish, supposedly as "what English sounds like to people who don't speak it", but also apparently as a statement by Celentano about the inability for people to truly communicate.

But to hell with concepts. Listen:



People, this is the early 70's. The beat, the one-chord organ, the push and drone of the bass and guitar, the proto-rap vocals...it's totally modern. Paired with one of the hottest dance routines I've ever seen, it's incredible enough in 2009. I can't imagine how much it must have blown minds in 1974.

Also? All of those hot and fit dancers are now OLD. Makes you want to go out dancing while you can, doesn't it?