101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Close To You
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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Siempre hay una canción
Que te puede cambiar
Siempre hay alguien con quien soñar
Tanto amor para dar
Siempre hay una emoción
Un deseo de paz
Siempre hay alguien para brindar
Por la felicidad (por la felicidad)

Navidad, navidad
Siempre unidos navidad
Alegrías compartidas para dar
Para dar
Navidad, para amar
Pide un deseo en navidad
Todos juntos una vez mas
Siempre hay una canción
Un momento de amor
Siempre hay tiempo para soñar
Por un mundo mejor
Una estrella fugaz
Un deseo de paz
Siempre hay alguien para brindar
Por la felicidad (por la felicidad)
Navidad, navidad
Siempre unidos navidad
Alegrías compartidas para dar
Para dar
Navidad para amar
Pide un deseo en navidad
Todos juntos una vez mas
Navidad, navidad
Una estrella nos dara
Alegrias compartidas para dar
Para dar
Navidad para amar
Pide un deseo en navidad

Que esta noche reine la paz
Navidad, navidad, dulce navidad

Overall Meaning

The song "Close to You" by the 101 Strings Orchestra is a simple yet powerful reminder of the joy and happiness that comes with the holiday season. The opening lines, "Siempre hay una canción / Que te puede cambiar" (There's always a song that can change you), speak to the transformative power of music and how it can bring people together in times of celebration and reflection. The next lines, "Siempre hay alguien con quien soñar / Tanto amor para dar" (There's always someone to dream with / So much love to give), emphasize the importance of love and human connection during the holidays.

The refrain, "Navidad, navidad / Siempre unidos navidad / Alegrías compartidas para dar / Para dar / Navidad, para amar / Pide un deseo en navidad / Todos juntos una vez mas" (Christmas, Christmas / Always united at Christmas / Shared joys to give / To give / Christmas, to love / Make a wish at Christmas / All together once more) continues these themes, emphasizing the importance of togetherness and celebrating the holiday with loved ones. The lyrics go on to highlight the beauty of Christmas, including wishes for peace, the joy of giving, and the hope that a shooting star might bring.

Overall, "Close to You" is a warm and heartfelt tribute to the holiday season and all the goodness it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Siempre hay una canción
There is always a song that can change your mood and uplift your spirits.

Que te puede cambiar
It has the power to transform and make everything feel better.

Siempre hay alguien con quien soñar
There is always someone to dream about and hope to be with.

Tanto amor para dar
There is so much love to give and share with others.

Siempre hay una emoción
There is always an emotion that can move us and touch our hearts.

Un deseo de paz
A wish for peace in our hearts and in the world around us.

Siempre hay alguien para brindar
There is always someone to raise a glass to and celebrate with.

Por la felicidad (por la felicidad)
In honor of happiness and all the joy it brings.

Navidad, navidad
Christmas, Christmas

Siempre unidos navidad
Always united in Christmas spirit

Alegrías compartidas para dar
Sharing in the joys of the season with others

Para dar
To give and spread happiness and hope.

Navidad, para amar
Christmas, a time for love and compassion

Pide un deseo en navidad
Make a wish this Christmas season

Todos juntos una vez mas
All together once again, celebrating the season with love and joy.

Un momento de amor
A moment to feel and share love with others

Siempre hay tiempo para soñar
There is always time to dream and imagine a better future

Por un mundo mejor
For a better world, filled with love, peace, and happiness

Una estrella fugaz
A shooting star, a symbol of hope and good fortune.

Un deseo de paz
A wish for peace in our hearts and in the world around us.

Una estrella nos dara
A star will guide and inspire us

Que esta noche reine la paz
May peace reign over us this night

Navidad, navidad, dulce navidad
Christmas, Christmas, sweet Christmas

Writer(s): Jerry Livingston, Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl

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Comments from YouTube:

Nandy Dagondon

One of my childhood favorites. I'm playing this along on the violin. I lost my interest in violion but not this song.

Jacques Vitry

11y

cette musique nous emporte dans un monde merveilleur.

Kathy Brunner

13y

This is an all time favorite of mine....and those wonderful strings....makes my knees weak!.....

Bud Dylan

13y

thanks a lot nancy for sharing this wonderful version... i love the song so much... i had two or three versions of this song, but this is better than mine. i'm glad you're still there...if ever you're coming home to manila just let me know... cuao.... CI: )