His single "Here in My Heart" was number one in the first UK Singles Chart, published by the New Musical Express in 1952, putting him into the Guinness Book of World Records. The song stayed there for nine weeks. Al Martino has stated that Mario Lanza dropped his plans to record this song after he called Lanza in Los Angeles and explained that his own recording would be neglected if he did so.
One of the most successful Martino hits was "Spanish Eyes", achieving several gold and platinum discs for sales. Recorded in 1965, the song reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart when re-issued in 1973. Even today, this classic by composer Bert Kaempfert (his original title for the song was "Moon Over Naples") is among the 50 most-played songs worldwide. Another hit was "Volare", (also known as "Nel blu, Dipinto di Blu"). In 1976, it reached number one on the Italian and Flemish charts, and was in the Top Ten in Spain, The Netherlands and France, as well as in many other European countries.
In the U.S., Martino had eleven top 40 hits in the Billboard pop singles chart in the 1960s and 1970s, with 1963's "I Love You Because" (#3) and 1964's "I Love You More and More Every Day" (#9) both reaching the Top Ten. He also sang the title song for the film, "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" (1964), and is credited in the end titles of the film.
Apart from singing, Martino played the role of Johnny Fontane in the 1972 film The Godfather, as well as singing the film's theme, "Speak Softly Love". He played the same role in The Godfather Part III and The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980. He recently returned to acting, playing aging crooner Sal Stevens in the short film "Cutout", appearing in film festivals around the world in 2006.
When an artist is able to combine several important elements -- numerous international hit records, personal charisma, and a unique vocal style -- it inevitably leads to success. Known for such hits as "Spanish Eyes" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" in the 60's, Al Martino was in the midst of beginning his second career, which had already taken off with great momentum in the European market. Since the fall of 1993, Al Martino's songs had flooded the radio and television airwaves in Germany, and he consistently had sold-out concerts throughout the continent.
He continued to play to audiences in his later years around venues in the USA. Sadly he died on the 14th October 2009.
Till
Al Martino Lyrics
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All I own I would give
Just to have you adore me
Till the moon deserts the sky
Till the all the seas run dry
Till then I'll worship you
Till the tropic sun turns cold
My darling, I'll adore you
You are my reason to live
All I own I would give
Just to have you adore me
Till the rivers flow upstream
Till lovers cease to dream
Till then I'm yours, be mine
The lyrics to Al Martino's "Till" speak to the intense devotion one can feel toward their loved one. The singer is expressing that their reason for living is the person they love and they would give everything they own just to have that person adore them. The song's core message is that the singer's love will endure until the end of time, until impossible events occur such as the moon deserts the sky and the seas run dry, and nothing can sever their devotion for their lover.
The lyrics utilize repetition significantly to emphasize the importance of the themes mentioned in the song. The phrase, "Till" is used repeatedly as a reference to indefiniteness, further highlighting the unbreakable nature of the singer's love. Additional repetitions include the phrase, "you adore me," which the singer wishes to receive, and the reiteration of the first and second stanzas, reminding the listener of the central theme of the song.
In conclusion, the lyrics to "Till" speak to the relentless and stubborn nature of uncompromising love. The singer hopes to be adored by their loved one and their devotion will never waiver, even in the face of unlikely circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my reason to live
You are the thing that drives me, motivates me and gives me a purpose in life
All I own I would give
I am willing to sacrifice everything I possess in order to win your love and affection
Just to have you adore me
My ultimate goal is to earn your love, affection and admiration
Till the moon deserts the sky
My love for you will last for all eternity, even if the impossible happens and the moon disappears from the night sky
Till the all the seas run dry
My love for you will outlast even the most unimaginable events, like the seas drying up completely
Till then I'll worship you
Until the end of time, I will show my love and devotion to you in every possible way
Till the tropic sun turns cold
Even if the sun itself were to die, my love for you would continue to burn as passionately as ever
Till this young world grows old
No matter how long we live, even if the world itself ages and changes beyond recognition, my adoration of you will remain unchanged
My darling, I'll adore you
Above all else, you will always be the object of my love, devotion and admiration
Till the rivers flow upstream
My love for you will persist through even the most highly improbable and impossible events, like rivers flowing in reverse
Till lovers cease to dream
As long as there is love in this world, I will continue to cherish, treasure and dream of you
Till then I'm yours, be mine
Until the end of time, I am devoted to you and I hope you will return my love and make me yours
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, CHARLES DANVERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LoveTheOConnor
Beautiful version of this one, Jim, love it! Thanks for sharing. Have a great evening, my friend :))
Jymster46
I thought it was very nice, Heather. A wonderful song, for sure. Thank you so much for listening and commenting! Have a great Monday, my friend :))
Jim
Carol's Oldies/Soul
Very nice, Jim. So many artists have covered this beautiful song. I have uploaded a couple myself :) Definately one of my favorites. Thanks for the share! Carol
Jymster46
Yes, a beautiful song, for sure, Carol. My favorite renditions are from The Angels and Andy Williams. I have them both posted somewhere. Thank you so much for listening to this one! Have a great weekend :))
Jim
Beatles❤Girl
Well, we can always depend on you for some great music this evening Jim!
Jymster46
Hi, BG! So glad to hear from you! I hope all is well. So happy you enjoyed this one. Take care, my friend :))
Jim
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Marco 45665
..... To AL Martino, .....my thanks for this beautiful old song and yet , You are the reason why do I love listening this beautiful song you presented in a nice soft voice .Also my thanks belong to > Jymster46 for sharing this song,that reminds e to the time I used to listen to this song some tens years ago.........
Eva Conde
The first time I heard this song when I was in the cockfighting arena. The lady owner of said arena played the song. So I asked her, what's the name of the singer... and she said its Al Martino
c.a. sixties and more
good singer was al , our mums and dads really dug him, tom jones did a great version too......big like jim. happy weekend, jane and brian.