In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
Blueberry Hill
Fats Domino Lyrics
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On Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill
When I found you
The moon stood still
On Blueberry Hill
And lingered until
My dream came true
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows you made
Were never to be
Though we're apart
You're part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows you made
Were never to be
Though we're apart
You're part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
In Fats Domino's classic 1956 hit "Blueberry Hill," the singer reminisces about a time when he found happiness and love on a hill covered in blueberry plants. The lyrics describe how the moon stood still and how the wind played a sweet melody in the willow trees when the singer finally found his love on Blueberry Hill. The phrase "I found my thrill" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the joy and excitement that the singer felt when he was with his love.
However, the song also has a bittersweet tone. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his love have since gone their separate ways, and that the vows they made to each other were "never to be." Despite this, the memory of the special time they spent together on Blueberry Hill still lingers, and the singer acknowledges that his former love will always be a part of him.
"Blueberry Hill" has become one of the most iconic and beloved songs of the 1950s. It has been covered by countless artists over the years, from Elvis Presley to Led Zeppelin, and was even performed by Fats Domino himself in the 1956 film "The Girl Can't Help It." The song's catchy melody and nostalgic lyrics have helped it endure as a classic of early rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my thrill
I experienced excitement and joy
On Blueberry Hill
While in a specific location named Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill
Again, emphasizing the location
When I found you
Referring to finding a person who brought happiness
The moon stood still
The environment was still and quiet
On Blueberry Hill
Same location as before
And lingered until
It stayed and continued to be motionless
My dream came true
A long-held desire was realized
The wind in the willow played
Nature was making a soothing sound
Love's sweet melody
The sound was associated with love and happiness
But all of those vows you made
Referring to promises that were broken
Were never to be
They were not fulfilled
Though we're apart
Despite being separated
You're part of me still
The memory of the person still holds significance
For you were my thrill
That person brought joy and excitement
On Blueberry Hill
Final reference to the location
The wind in the willow played
Repeating the description of nature's soothing sound
Love's sweet melody
Repeating the association with love and happiness
But all of those vows you made
Repeating the disappointment in broken promises
Were never to be
Repeating the lack of fulfillment
Though we're apart
Repeating the separation
You're part of me still
Repeating the significance of memory
For you were my thrill
Repeating the impact of the person
On Blueberry Hill
Final repetition of the location
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose
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Ola Edvard Myhre
on Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
This is NOT Fats Domino !!!!