He first performed in a children's choir at his local Presbyterian church. Williams and his three older brothers Bob, Dick, and Don, formed a quartet, the Williams Brothers, in the late 1930s. The brothers performed on radio in the Midwest, first at WHO in Des Moines, Iowa, and later at WLS in Chicago and WLW in Cincinnati. Williams graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati. They appeared with Bing Crosby on the hit record "Swinging on a Star" (1944). This led to a nightclub act with entertainer Kay Thompson from 1947 to 1951.
Williams's solo career began in 1952 after his brothers left the act. He recorded six sides for RCA's label "X," but none of them were popular hits. After landing a spot as a regular on Steve Allen's Tonight Show in 1955, he was signed to a recording contract with Cadence Records, a small label in New York run by conductor Archie Bleyer. His third single, "Canadian Sunset" (1956) hit the Top Ten, and was soon followed his only Billboard #1 hit, "Butterfly" (a cover of a Charlie Gracie record on which Williams imitated Elvis Presley). More hits followed, including "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," "Are You Sincere," "The Village of St. Bernadette," and "Lonely Street," before Williams moved to Columbia Records in 1961, having moved from New York to Los Angeles. In terms of chart popularity, the Cadence era was Williams's peak although songs he introduced on Columbia became much bigger standards. Two top ten hits from the Cadence era, "Butterfly" and "I Like Your Kind of Love" were apparently believed to not suit Williams's later style; they were not included on a Columbia reissue of his Cadence greatest hits in the 1960s.
During the 1960s, Williams became one of the most popular vocalists in the country and signed what was to that time the biggest recording contract in history. He was primarily an album artist, and at one time he had earned more gold albums than any solo performer except Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. By 1973 he had earned as many as 17 gold album awards. Among his hit albums from this period were Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses (number one for 16 weeks in mid-1963), The Andy Williams Christmas Album, Dear Heart, The Shadow of Your Smile, Love, Andy, Get Together with Andy Williams, and Love Story. In these recordings Williams displays an incredible vocal technique along with an uncanny ability to make each song his very own, often rivaling or surpassing the version by the original artist. These attributes, along with his natural affinity for the music of the 1960s and early 1970s, combined to make him one of the premier easy listening singers of that era.
Williams forged an indirect collaborative relationship with Henry Mancini, although they never recorded together. Williams was asked to sing Mancini and Johnny Mercer's song "Moon River" at the 1962 Oscar Awards (where it won), and it quickly became Williams's theme song. This was repeated the next year with the pair's "Days of Wine and Roses" (which also won), Mancini's "Dear Heart" at the 1965 awards and "The Sweetheart Tree" (also written with Mercer) at the 1966 awards.
Williams also competed in the teenage-oriented singles market as well and had several charting hits including "Can't Get Used to Losing You," "Happy Heart," and "Where Do I Begin", the theme song from the 1970 blockbuster film, Love Story. Building on his experience with Allen and some short-term variety shows in the 1950s, he became the star of his own weekly television variety show in 1962. This series, The Andy Williams Show, won three Emmy Awards for outstanding variety program. Among his series regulars were the Osmond Brothers. He gave up the variety show in 1971 while it was still popular and retrenched to three specials per year. His Christmas specials, which appeared regularly until 1974 and intermittently from 1982 into the 1990s, were among the most popular of the genre. Williams has recorded eight Christmas albums over the years. He hosted the Grammy Awards for three consecutive years in the 1970s. He returned to television to do a syndicated half-hour series in 1976-77.
In the early 1990s, Williams gave up most of his touring schedule in order to open his own theatre in Branson, Missouri, the Andy Williams Moon River Theater. He continues to do 8 to 12 shows a week from September to December and occasionally makes tours of Europe earlier in the year.
His 1967 recording of "Music to Watch Girls By" was a surprise UK hit in 1999, when it reached number 9 after featuring in an advert (beating the original peak of number 33 in 1967). In 2002 he took part in a new duet of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" with British actress and singer Denise van Outen. Nearly everything Williams ever recorded has now been made available on CD through a series of compilations from 1997 to 2004.
Williams met Claudine Longet when he pulled over to aid her on a Las Vegas road. She was a dancer at the time at the Folies Bergere. They married on Christmas Day, 1961, and had three children, Noelle, Christian, and Robert. They separated in 1969 and finally divorced 6 years later. In 1976 Longet was charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend, skier Vladimir "Spider" Sabich and Williams supported her. He married a second time in May 1991 to the former Debbie Haas. They make their homes at Branson, Missouri and La Quinta, California. Williams' homes have been featured in Architectural Digest, and he is a noted collector of modern art. Williams is an avid golfer. He hosted a major golf tournament in San Diego for many years, which was known as the Andy Williams San Diego Open during that time.
Williams' birthplace is a tourist attraction open most of the year.
It's So Easy
Andy Williams Lyrics
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To be in love with you girl
You make it easy
Doing things that you do
Never before have I found that someone
Who tried to please me... Please me baby
And every day you find
New ways to tease me
And good things happen on the way
Never before have I found that someone
Who tried to please me... Please me baby
You can see (you can see)
You are good for me (good for me)
We are meant to be (meant to be)
Together you and me (you and me oh it's so easy)
Oh, I've never felt this way before girl
Oh, I keep running back for more girl
Love me... and I'll be yours
You can be sure
'cause it's so easy to love you... Love you baby
It's so easy
To be in love with you girl
You make it easy
Doing things that you do
Never before have I found that someone
Who tried to please me
Please me... Please me baby
It' so easy
The Andy Williams song titled "It's So Easy" is a classic love song from the perspective of someone who is hopelessly in love with their partner. The lyrics express the ease with which their lover makes them feel loved and appreciated. The opening lines of "It's so easy, to be in love with you girl / you make it easy, doing things that you do" emphasize how effortless the relationship feels. The singer is in awe that they have finally found someone who truly wants to please them in every way and every day. The line "never before have I found that someone who tried to please me" highlights just how special and rare their relationship is, making it easy for them to be in love with their partner.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express their admiration for their partner, emphasizing all the ways that they make them feel seen and appreciated. The lines "you can see, you are good for me, we are meant to be" resonate as an affirmation of the love that the singer feels for their partner. The lyrics also highlight how simple love can be when it is with the right person, with the repetition of the phrase "it's so easy" emphasizing the simplicity of the relationship. The chorus of the song reinforces this, with the lyrics communicating that loving their partner is effortless and that they are eager to do so. Overall, this song captures the joy and ease of being in love with the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so easy
Falling in love with you is effortless and natural.
To be in love with you girl
Being in love with you feels great and uncomplicated.
You make it easy
Your charms and personality make loving you easy.
Doing things that you do
Your actions and behavior make me fall deeper in love with you.
Never before have I found that someone
I've never encountered anyone like you.
Who tried to please me... Please me baby
Who actively seeks to make me happy in every way.
Oh, it's so easy
Loving you is an unencumbered and carefree experience.
And every day you find
Each day brings new things to my attention about you.
New ways to tease me
New ways to charm and flirt with me.
And good things happen on the way
Our relationship continuously progresses in a positive direction.
You can see (you can see)
It's evident to anyone who observes us.
You are good for me (good for me)
Being with you is beneficial and positive for my well-being.
We are meant to be (meant to be)
Our relationship is destined and preordained to happen.
Together you and me (you and me oh it's so easy)
Our relationship is effortless and seamless when we are together.
Oh, I've never felt this way before girl
I have never been in love the way I am with you before.
Oh, I keep running back for more girl
I am addicted to and can't get enough of you.
Love me... and I'll be yours
If you love me, I will be yours completely and devotedly.
You can be sure
You can have absolute confidence and trust in my love.
'cause it's so easy to love you... Love you baby
Because you make it so easy to love you.
It's so easy
Reaffirming that loving you is natural and unforced.
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@huanhuanomma
It's so easy
To be in love with you girl
You make it easy
Doing things that you do
Never before have I found that someone
Who tried to please me... Please me baby
Oh, it's so easy
And every day you find
New ways to tease me
And good things happen on the way
Never before have I found that someone
Who tried to please me... Please me baby
You can see (you can see)
You are good for me (good for me)
We are meant to be (meant to be)
Together you and me (you and me oh it's so easy) Oh, I've never felt this way before girl
Oh, I keep running back for more girl
Love me... and I'll be yours
You can be sure
'cause it's so easy to love you... Love you baby
It's so easy
To be in love with you girl
You make it easy
Doing things that you do
Never before have I found that someone
Who tried to please me
Please me... Please me baby
@Jerseywonder56
I was 14 in 1970 and had a massive crush on Andy Williams. Seeing his face on here after decades, I can still see why. ❤
@sellingofitems
I think Andy Williams could sing the words of a dictionary and make them all sound magical!!!
@legarcondubois7929
Andy Williams’ music has echoed through my life since birth. It was not but three years ago, however, that I began to truly listen and appreciate his music for what it is.
Recollection serves well in calculating how long I took deliberating upon Andy’s worth to my ears. It was not but a single day before I declared a new king in my personal bestiary of singers.
Despite this, many of his songs still elude my detection with considerable ease until I happen upon them in a lucky flash. This particular song was such.
Truly a banquet of fine game for the ears. A considerable filet mignon to my taste. It’s so easy to positively adore such heavenly graces.
@debowiec3
Good heavens, just realised Andy passed away in 2012.....what a superb singer and entertainer! He's sure gonna give those angels some competition up there!!
@euanelliott3613
I used to hear this on the radio when I was 6 years old and my Mum was doing the housework while my Dad was in work driving a truck.
Two years later they would be divorced.
RIP Mum 1939-2019.
And Dad 1937-2013.
Thank you Andy Williams.
@mattrogers6487
Grandad 22/4/34 - 20/1/15
Nan 13/6/36 - 23/2/18
What a generation. Don't make them or songs like this anymore. This song will forever remind me of them dancing around a kitchen ❤️ big love from UK
@TheNigelc8
the way he holds the note on together you and 'me' and carries it through to the first line of the next verse is nothing short of brilliant, this man was a great, great singer with a fantastic voice, so sad only 444 hits on this vid , the man deserves better
@VB-dm8wi
Brilliant indeed !
@user-lo8bz8ju8b
What a legend
@glynisroberts5029
My late mother loved him, beautiful voice and lovely man!