Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 195… Read Full Bio ↴Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 1950's. Born in London in 1932, her early recordings were mainly ballads, in the style of Anne Shelton. But by 1954, this was to all change. Her first major hit was "Bell Bottom Blues", and she scored her only number one in Britain with "Dreamboat" in 1956. Novelty songs were extremely popular at the time, and Alma recorded a number of these, including "I Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango", "Twenty Tiny Fingers" and "Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo". She was known for the giggle in her voice when she sang and was affectinaltely known as The Girl With A Laugh In Her Voice. Her extravagant dresses were also a trademark. Her final UK hit was "Cowboy Jimmy Joe" in 1961, but was fast becoming an International Artist, with hits in Sweden, Germany, Israel and Japan - she had a number one hit in Japan with "Just Couldn't Resist Her With Her Pocket Transistor" which was at the top spot for over six months. As the novelty numbers were fast becoming old-fashioned by the start of the 1960s, she recorded a number of jazz standards and pop records, including five songs written by the Beatles - these recordings can be found on a number of CDs. Famed for her showbiz parties, with guests like Cary Grant, Noel Coward and the Beatles, she was never out of the public eye until ovarian cancer tragically cut her career short. She died on the 26th October 1966, aged just 34.

We Got Love
Alma Cogan Lyrics

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′Cause you've got ONE lucky fella
TWO love you true
And I got THREE little words
I′m savin' FOUR only you
FIVE o'clock I call you
And by SIX we got a date
By SEVEN I′ll be heaven-bound
And in your arms by EIGHT

Everybody now (We got love)
By the numbers (We got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ain′t it wonderful, we got love)

'Cause I got ONE million kisses
TWO thrill you through and through
And I got THREE thousand hugs
I′m savin' FOUR only you′
FIVE'll get you TEN, Dear,
That in SIX more years we rate
SEVEN little children, Dear,
Or maybe we′ll have EIGHT.

Let me hear it, baby (We got love)
Ah, dontcha know it now (We got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ain't it wonderful, we got love)

When we marry FIVE'll get you TEN, Dear,
That in SIX more years we rate
SEVEN little children, Dear,
Or maybe we′ll have EIGHT.

All together now (We got love)
Ah let me tell ya (We got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ain′t it wonderful, we got love)

One more time (We got love)

Ah don'tcha know it baby (We got love)
Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ain′t it wonderful, we got love)

Overall Meaning

In Alma Cogan's song "We Got Love," the lyrics explore the excitement and joy of a new romantic relationship. The song is structured around a set of numbered statements, indicating the progression of the relationship from the beginning. In the first verse, the singer notes that the object of their affection has "got one lucky fella" (the singer themselves) and that they will love them truly. The singer then declares they have "three little words" - presumably "I love you" - that they are saving for their special someone. The time of day is also noted, with the singer declaring that they will call their love interest at five o'clock and have a date set up by six, ultimately ending up in their love's arms by eight.

The second verse follows the same structure but from the perspective of the singer. They note that they have "one million kisses" and "three thousand hugs" and that they're saving them all for their love interest. They also make a playful bet, stating that in five years, they'll have "ten little children, dear" or perhaps only "eight." In the final verse, the singers come together to affirm their love, repeating the numbered structure and celebrating their joy with the refrain "We got love."

Overall, the lyrics of "We Got Love" celebrate the early stages of a committed relationship, highlighting the sense of excitement and anticipation that comes with new love. The numbered structure of the song helps to emphasize the forward momentum of the relationship, as each statement builds upon the last, leading to the ultimate declaration of love in the final verse.

Line by Line Meaning

′Cause you've got ONE lucky fella
You have found a fortunate partner for yourself

TWO love you true
Two people love each other deeply

And I got THREE little words
I have three important words to say to you

I′m savin' FOUR only you
I am keeping these words for you only

FIVE o'clock I call you
I call you at five o'clock

And by SIX we got a date
We plan to date each other by six o'clock

By SEVEN I′ll be heaven-bound
I will be extremely happy by seven o'clock

And in your arms by EIGHT
I will be in your warm arms by eight o'clock

Everybody now (We got love)
Everyone together, we are in love

By the numbers (We got love)
We are expressing our love numerically

Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ain′t it wonderful, we got love)
It's amazing that we are in love

'Cause I got ONE million kisses
I have a million kisses to give you

TWO thrill you through and through
Two things give you immense pleasure

And I got THREE thousand hugs
I have three thousand hugs ready for you

I′m savin' FOUR only you′
I am saving these hugs for you only

FIVE'll get you TEN, Dear,
You will have ten things if you give me five things

That in SIX more years we rate
We can expect this to happen in six years

SEVEN little children, Dear,
We may have seven children

Or maybe we′ll have EIGHT.
Alternatively, we might have eight children

Let me hear it, baby (We got love)
Sing it out loud, my love (We are in love)

Ah, dontcha know it now (We got love)
Don't you realize it yet? (We are in love)

When we marry FIVE'll get you TEN, Dear,
If we get married, you will have ten things if you give me five things

All together now (We got love)
Everyone together now (We are in love)

Ah let me tell ya (We got love)
Let me tell you (We are in love)

One more time (We got love)
Once again (We are in love)

Ah don'tcha know it baby (We got love)
Don't you know it, baby? (We are in love)

Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ain′t it wonderful, we got love)
It's wonderful that we are in love

Writer(s): Lowe, Mann

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@patricktierney832

Another good song 8

@davidwalsh3439

8y↑2

Alma Cogan was a great entertainer, I was aged fifteen when I bought this song. It was a favourite then and still is to this very day. What a lovely person she was.

@david210560

6y↑1

You only need to hear the wonderful Alma Cogan’s voice and you feel instantly uplifted.
“The Little Shoemaker” and “You, Me and Us”. These are two particular favourite hits from Alma. She was just simply fantastic.

@e-rj8984

RIP Alma ❤

@sauquoit13456

11y↑2

On this day in 1959 {October 12th} "We Got Love" by Bobby Rydell entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #6 and spent 17 weeks on the Top 100... It was the first of his five Top 10 records... The record's B-side, "I Dig Girls", also charted, it reached #46... In the U.K. it was covered by Alma Cogan, her version peaked at #26... R.I.P. Ms. Cogan {1932 - 1966} and Mr. Rydell, born Robert Louis Ridarelli, will celebrate his 72nd birthday in six months on April 26th...