Al Martino (born Alfred Cini, October 7, 1927 - October 13, 2009, Philadelp… Read Full Bio ↴Al Martino (born Alfred Cini, October 7, 1927 - October 13, 2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an Italian-American singer and actor. After service with the U.S. Marines in World War II, including being a part of the Iwo Jima invasion where he was wounded, he commenced his singing career.
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.
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.
Why Do I Love You
Al Martino Lyrics
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Al Friedman & His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Alton & Jimmy I love you, yes I do, I want you, yes I…
Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Barbara Cook I'm walking on the air, dear, For life is fair, dear,…
Barbara Cook & John Raitt I'm walking on the air, dear For life is fair, dear To…
Barry Louis Polisar You stay up late, make my back sore, You always scream…
Billy & The Dukes I do love you, but it's All alright I do love you,…
Bix Beiderbecke Do I hear you saying, "I love you! I love…
Charlie Parker Why do I love you I love you not only…
Charlie Parker Sextet Why do I love you I love you not only…
Cocco You crush my flower and you crush my prayer Take away the…
Crystal Shawanda Why do I love you? Why do I love you? Oh, I…
Dick Haymes I hear singing and there's no one there I smell blossoms…
Dizzy Gillespie with Johnny Richards and His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
DJ Boonie Ooohhh, Yeah, Suddenly she's leavin', Suddenly that promise…
Dj Bounce [Verse 1:] Suddenly she's Leaving Suddenly the Promis…
Eddie Calvert Why do I love you I love you not only…
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra After that sweet Summer afternoon When for the first time I…
Francis Scott & His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Geneva Cruz Ohhh Why do I love you If lovin you only mean bitter…
Henri Rene and His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Howard Keel I'm walking on the air, dear For life is fair, dear To…
Jennifer Brown A closing door, a lonely street Life turns a corner, like…
Jessica Williams Never met a man Quite like you Doing all you can, baby,…
Jim Reeves Why do I love you I love you not only…
Joe Loss and His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
john raitt I'm walking on the air, dear, For life is fair, dear,…
Johnny Tillotson Oooo - Oooo - Oooo - Oooo....... My darlin' I have…
Jorge Ortega And His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Judy Garland After that sweet Summer afternoon When for the first time I…
Kathryn Grayson I'm walking on the air, dear For life is fair, dear To…
kenny drew In the heat of the moment when you′re all alone…
Kern and Hammerstein Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful…
Louis Prima I'm walking on the air, dear, For life is fair, dear,…
Machito and His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Margaret Whiting I'm walking on the air, dear, For life is fair, dear,…
Metafour If loving you only mean Bitter thoughts that you are near An…
Mr. Baseman & The Symbols Ooh, I love you so But why I love you, I'll…
O'Henry & Barbara I'm walking on the air, dear, For life is fair, dear,…
Olly Murs Your heartbeat so near me But I can't break in How easy…
Olly Murs/Musicfire.in Your heart beat, so near me, but I can't break…
Paul Specht & His Orchestra Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
the j.c. heard quintet I won't ever ever ever fall in love again No not…
The London Theatre Orchestra and Cast You said you'd always be Somebody close to me But it turned…
The Savoy Orpheans Do I love you do i? Doesnt't't one and one…
The Star Prairie Project Why oh why do I love you Why is the…
Tommy Dorsey Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Tony Martin & Frances Langford Why do I love you I love you not only…
various artists never met a man quite like you doing all you can making…
Westlife Suddenly she´s leaving Suddenly the promise of love has gone…
Whiting Margaret I'm walking on the air, dear, For life is fair, dear,…
Yusef Lateef Why do I love you I love you not only…
﹁╧WESTLIFE Suddenly she´s leaving Suddenly the promise of love has gone…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Al Martino:
A Guy Is a Guy You see this guy, this guy's in love with you Yes…
A Love So Beautiful The summer sun went down on Our love long ago But in…
A Man Without Love I can remember when we walked together Sharing a love I…
A Woman In Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Affair to Remember Our love affair is a wondrous thing That we'll rejoice in…
Aldila Al di la means you are far above me, very…
All Or Nothing At All You know the game of love, so the flame never…
Always Together Always together, until forever Leaving the dreams that we s…
An Affair To Remember Our love affair is a wondrous thing That we'll rejoice in…
And I Have You My Love Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
Anita You Anita come closer, stop crying and listen to me I guess…
Are You Lonesome Tonight Are you lonesome tonight Do you miss me tonight Are you sorr…
At Last I was never spellbound by a starry sky What is there…
Auf Wiedersehen ! Wiedersehen, auf wiedersehen We'll meet again someday Wiede…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Beautiful Maria Of My Soul In the sunlight of your smile In the summer of our…
Because You I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I…
Because You're Mine Because you're mine The brightest star I see Looks down, my …
Because Youre Mine Because you're mine The brightest star I see Looks down, m…
Before It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
Begin The Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound…
Beginning To See The Light I never cared much for moonlit skies I never wink back…
Big Time Operator Living a life of sin Loving this life I'm in Working all…
Blue Spanish Eyes Blue Spanish eyes Teardrops are falling from your Spanish ey…
Born Free Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as…
Bouquet of Roses I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses One for…
can Kiss me each morning for a million years Hold me each…
Can't Get Over You I can't get you out my heart For you, love, are…
Can't Help Falling in Love Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can't help Falling in…
Can't Help Falling In Love With You Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can′t help Falling in…
Can't Take My Eyes of You You're just too good to be true I can't take my…
Cant Help Falling In Love Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can't help Falling in…
Cant Take My Eyes Off You You're just too good to be true I can't take my…
Can´t Take My Eyes Off You You're just too good to be true I can't take my…
Close To You Close to you I will always stay Close to you Though you're f…
Come Back To Me Sunlight dances on the sea Tender thoughts occur to me I hav…
Come into My Life No one can buy tomorrow No one can sell their sorrow But…
Come Share The Wine The streets were dark and the night was cold and…
Come to Me It's been a while I've missed your smile Tell me have you…
Crying In The Chapel You saw me crying in the chapel. The tears I shed…
Crying Time Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me I can…
Cuando Cuando Cuando Tell me when will you be mine Tell me quando, quando,…
Daddy You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold, You're…
Darling I Love You Take my hand in yours Press my lips to yours Let my…
Dear Heart Dear heart wish you were here to warm this night My…
Don't Take Your Love From Me Tear a star from out the sky and the sky…
Dream A Little Dream Of Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
Exodus This land is mine God gave this land to me This brave…
Fascination It was fascination, I know And it might have ended right…
Feelings Feelings, nothing more than feelings, Trying to forget my fe…
For All We Know For all we know we may never meet again Before you…
Goin' Out of My Head Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I…
Goody Goody So you met someone who set you back on your…
Gotta Be This Of That It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
Granada Granada, I'm falling under your spell And if you could speak…
Have I Told You Lately Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
Hello My Love What now my love Now that you left me How can I…
Here in My Heart Here in my heart I'm alone, I'm so lonely Here in…
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte Hush hush, sweet Charlotte Charlotte, don't you cry Hush hus…
I I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I…
I Can't Get You Out Of My Heart I can't get you out my heart For you, love, are…
I Can't Help It It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
I Can't Stop My Loving You I can't get you out my heart For you, love, are…
I Cried Myself to Sleep Think I'll go somewhere and cry myself to sleep I just…
I Don'T Want To See Tomorrow (I don't want to see tomorrow, Unless I see it with…
I Have A Dream I have a dream, a song to sing To help me…
I Have But One Heart I have but one heart, this heart I bring you, I…
I Heard That Song Before It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
I Love You and You Love Me I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I…
I Love You More I love you more and more every day They said our…
I Love You More & More Every Day I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I…
I love you more and more I love you more and more every day They said our…
I Love You More and More Everyday They said our love was just emotion That time would slowly…
I Love You Truly I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I…
I Sold My Heart I can't get you out my heart For you, love, are…
I Started Loving You Again Today I started loving you again I'm right back where I've r…
I Wish You Love Goodbye, No use leading with our chins, This is where our…
I Won Day after day I must face a world of strangers Where…
I Won'T Forget You Day after day I must face a world of strangers Where…
I'll Be Home for Christmas I'm dreamin' tonight of a place I love Even more then…
I'll Never Find Another You There′s a new world somewhere They call The Promised Land An…
I'm In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Fu…
I've Got to Be Me Whether I'm right, whether I'm wrong Whether I find a place…
I've Got You Under My Skin I've got you under my skin I've got you deep in…
I've Gotta Be Me Whether I'm right, whether I'm wrong Whether I find a place…
I've Heard That Song Before It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
If I Give My Heart To You I can't get you out my heart For you, love, are…
If I Loved You If I loved you, Time and again I would try to…
If You Go Away If you go away on this summer day Then you might…
In My Heart of Hearts Here in my heart I'm alone, I'm so lonely Here in…
It It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Had to Be You Why do I do just as you say? Why must I…
It's Christmas Time It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
Jealous Heart Jealous Heart, Oh, Jealous Heart stop beating Can't you see…
Just Yesterday Just yesterday We were two Lonely people far apart Who …
Lady I want some red roses for a blue lady Mister florist…
Lilli Marlene Underneath the lantern By the barracks gate Darling, I remem…
Little Boy Little Girl You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold, You're…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Living A Lie Why cry when she tells you she's leaving? A teardrop or…
Lonely Is A Man Without Love I can remember when we walked together Sharing a love I…
Look Around Look Around (And You?ll Find Me There) Al Martino I know th…
Love Blue, blue, my world is blue Blue is my world now…
Lovliest Night Of The Year When you are in love It's the loveliest night of the…
Madley: a) Because You're You b) I Love You More And More Everyday I love you because you understand, dear Every single thing I…
Make Me Believe Make me believe All the wonderful things Make me believe I'm…
Mary In The Morning Nothing's quite as pretty as Mary in the morning When throug…
Medley There's a somebody I'm longing to see I hope that she…
Medley: I Love You Because I Love You More & More Everyday I love you more and more every day They said our…
Medley: I've Heard That Song Before / Goody-Goody / Opus One / Nice Work If You Can Get It / Gotta B It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
Medley: Someone to Watch Over There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Medley: We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Silver Bells We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry…
Melody Of Love Hold me in your arms dear, dream with me Cradled by…
Moon Over Naples Blue Spanish eyes Teardrops are falling from your Spanish e…
More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
My Cherie It seems like only yesterday I'd meet her in that small…
My Cherie Amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
My Foolish Heart [Chorus] The night is like a lovely tune, Beware my foolish…
Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And…
Nessun Dorma None must sleep! None must sleep! And you, too, Princess, I…
Never My Love You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never…
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Night And Day Like the beat, beat, beat, Of the tom-tom; When the jungle s…
No more No more, will I cry over you No more, will I…
Non Ti Scordar Di Me Partirono le rondini dal mio paese freddo e senza sole, cerc…
Now Now all the world is mine Now stars will always shine Now…
O Come All Ye Faithful [Chorus] O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O c…
O Holy Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the…
Once Upon A Time Once upon a time, a girl with moonlight in her…
One Last Time It seems to me I've heard that song before It's from…
Painted She was a wild and lovely rose Oh, how I loved…
Quando Tell me when will you be mine Tell me quando, quando,…
Rachel Rachel oh Rachel I should have known you were never my…
Ramona Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love I press you,…
Red Roses For A Blue Lady I want some red roses for a blue lady Mister florist…
Release Me Release me my darling let me go Please release me let…
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer And Prancer and Vixen Comet and C…
Say You'll Wait for Me Say you'll wait for me Please say you'll wait for me All…
September Song When I was a young man courting the girls I played…
Shadow Of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Silent Night Silent night! Holy night! All's asleep, one sole light, Just…
Silver Bells We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry…
Sing For The Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Someone To Watch Over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Somewhere My Love Somewhere, my love there will be songs to sing Although the…
Spanish Eyes Blue Spanish eyes Teardrops are falling from your Spanish ey…
Speak Softly Love Speak softly love And hold me warm against your heart. I fee…
Speak Softly Love - 1992 Digital Remaster Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Speak Softly LoveAlMartino Speak softly love And hold me warm against your heart. I fee…
Strangers in the Night Strangers in the night, Exchanging glances Wandering the ni…
Summertime Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the…
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@detroitjack0325
The 1960s was a great memorable time for easy listening artists like Al Martino, Bert Kaempfert and others. It's sad that we no longer have artists like this any more.
@charles2241
To me, the sixties were the best musical decade. Same for rock and roll, and soul. That was specifically when "country" music was at it's peak, and I think this song would fit into that category. IOW, country wasn't the country/western that came along later. There used to be a distinct difference between the two. I say this mostly because I generally can't stand the western half of it, as it's wayyyy too hick for me. The sixties musically weren't without a rather severe setback though, and that's that the majority of the music was very short. It's rather sad to me that enjoyable as the TRUE country music was (think Eddy Arnold and Nat King Cole more specifically) over western, now country pretty much doesn't exist, and what is played, is more like a hick version of rock and roll, and yet it's called country.
@ronkennedy8676
So very true
@emilywest98
Undoubtedly Al's best song ever - Oh, the memories from the era when songs had a melody and words that meant something.
@ianthylayne9870
Absolutely true. This is called pure music in its trueist form
@ritaholland3615
Beautiful song by Al Martino, brings back a lot of old memories. I just want to live back then again when we had real singers like Al Martino, and Jerry Vale. This is a beautiful song.
@timothythorne9464
This is Johnny Fontaine before his wife cheated on him.
@jonathandough9961
Oh yes, yes! I can't begin to count the number of times I played this song in high school and, of course Jerry Vale. Such memories. It was a great time for music, this and also doo-wop.
@cindydesilva9268
His voice and songs are absolutely beautiful.
@kihyunkim3452
Amen! I praise thy name Jesus. I love Thee. Because Thou loves me first.