"Chi non lavora non fa l'amore" (lit. 'Those who do not work do not make love') is a 1970 song written by Adriano Celentano, Luciano Beretta and Miki Del Prete. It won the 20th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance by Celentano and Claudia Mori.[1][2]
Reception
The song's lyrics, which satirized the labor fights of the period, turned to be controversial both among critics and collegues such as Sergio Endrigo.[1] Lietta Tornabuoni described it as "obnoxious, expressing the hostility of the petty bourgeoisie to the struggles of the working class."[2] Beyond its political undertones, the song was also accused of depicting the marriage as a mere commodity exchange if not some form of legalized prostitution,[1] and for its musical structure, too similar to the previous Celentano-Mori 1967 hit "La coppia più bella del mondo".[2] Positive reviews underlined its irony and its comic wit.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore" | Adriano Celentano, Luciano Beretta, Miki Del Prete | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Due nemici innamorati" | Gino Santercole, Luciano Beretta, Miki Del Prete | 3:00 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c d Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini. p. 214. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ a b c Castaldo, Gino (2003). "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore". Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni. Curcio. pp. 103–4. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2023. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Chi non lavora".
External links
- Chi non lavora non fa l'amore at Discogs (list of releases)
