A satirical jazz-inspired Neapolitan song about Italian youth模仿 American habits like drinking whiskey and soda, smoking Camel cigarettes, and dancing to boogie-woogie while remaining fundamentally Mediterranean.
Released in 1956, "Tu vuò fà l'americano" is a satirical Neapolitan jazz song mocking Italian youths who imitated American habits—drinking whiskey, dancing rock'n'roll, and playing baseball while relying on parental support. It became a global hit after featuring in "The Talented Mr. Ripley".
