Ann-Margret started recording for RCA in 1961, but her recording career was not as successful as her concurrent movie career. She had a sexy, throaty singing voice comparable to Eartha Kitt or Nancy Sinatra, and RCA attempted to capitalize on her "Female Elvis" comparison by her recording a version of Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" and other songs stylistically similar to Presley. She scored one minor hit, "I Just Don't Understand" (which entered the Billboard Top 40 in the third week of August 1961 and stayed 6 weeks, peaking at #17.) Her only charting album is The Beauty and the Beard (1964), on which she was accompanied by trumpeter Al Hirt. The contract with RCA ended in 1966.
Years later, she returned to music at the end of Disco era. Her 1980 album, "Ann-Margret" became a success with both singles, "Midnight Message" and "Love Rush" reaching the Top 10 of the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In the early 1980s, the album was followed up with the single, "Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes" and the B-Side "Hold Me/Squeeze Me." Ann Margret has continued to record music sporatically since then.
[edit]Film career
In 1961 she also made her film début for in Pocketful of Miracles, starring Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, and Hope Lange, a remake of the Oscar-winning 1933 film Lady for a Day; both versions were directed by the great Frank Capra. She followed that role with the successful remake of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's musical State Fair in 1962. Her next starring role, as the all-American teenager in Bye Bye Birdie, made her a major star. When she filmed Viva Las Vegas with Elvis Presley the two began an affair that received considerable attention from the gossip columnists in various media. The reports led to a showdown with a very worried Priscilla Beaulieu, which she recounts in her 1985 book, Elvis and Me, including Ann-Margret's attempt to "cut her off at the pass" with a press announcement that Ann-Margret and Elvis were engaged to be married. Although he ended the affair, Presley remained a friend and continued to send her flowers at the opening of each of her stage appearances until he died. Of all the Hollywood starlets he had worked with or had a relationship with, Ann-Margret was the only one to attend his funeral.
In 1963, Ann-Margret was featured and guest-starred, in animated form, in an episode of Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones as "Ann-Margrock." Decades later, she recorded the theme song to the live-action film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas in character as Ann-Margrock. The song she recorded was a modified version of the "Viva Las Vegas" theme.\
In March 1966, Ann-Margret and entertainers Chuck Day and Mickey Jones teamed up for a USO tour to entertain U.S. servicemen in remote parts of Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia. She still has great affection for the veterans and refers to them as "my gentlemen". [1] Ann-Margret, Day and Jones reunited for an encore of this tour for veterans and troops at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada in November 2005. [2]
In 1971, she starred in Mike Nichols's Carnal Knowledge, marking a change from her sex-kitten musical roles, garnering a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The following year, while performing at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, she fell 22 feet from the stage and suffered injuries that put her out of commission for several months. Throughout the 1970s, Ann-Margret balanced her live performances with a string of critically acclaimed dramatic film performances that played against her glamorous image, including Tommy in 1975, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In addition, she has been nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards, winning five times including Best Actress for Tommy. She also did a string of successful TV specials, starting with The Ann-Margret Show for NBC in 1968. Now in her mid-60s, she continues to act in movies.
In 1994, she published an autobiography titled Ann Margret: My Story (ISBN 0-399-13891-9). She has been married to actor Roger Smith since 1967. Smith suffers from myasthenia gravis, and Ann-Margret has devoted much of her life to caring for him.
In 2001 Ann-Margret made her first appearance in a stage musical, playing the character of Mona Stangley in a new touring production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
She has also filmed the movie "Mem-o-re", where she stars with Billy Zane and Dennis Hopper.
Cute
Ann-Margret Lyrics
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Is every way you're cute
Those big blue eyes
That turned up none
Your cool and carefree gone
I mean I like your style
That alight intriguing smile
Your every mood, your attitude
Mind if I say you're cute
??? I don't believe we′ve meet
Is every way you′re cute
??? your care I didn't quite get it
Those big blue eyes what is your case
That turned up none ah that classic value
That cool and carefree gone
Ah, I say be good this year
I mean I like your style
I like the things you say
That alight intriguing smile
Your gross?????? way
Your every mood, your attitude
Just add up to you′re cute
Your every mood, your attitude
Just add up to you're cute
You′re so cute.
The song "Cute" by Ann-Margret is an upbeat and flirtatious tune that describes the singer's admiration for someone whom she considers to be cute. The lyrics describe the physical features that the singer finds attractive, such as the person's big blue eyes, turned-up nose, and intriguing smile. The song also mentions the person's cool and carefree attitude, which adds to their overall cuteness. The singer is so taken with this person that she asks if she can say they're cute, even though they haven't officially met.
Although the song is primarily about physical attraction, it also hints at a deeper connection between the two people. The singer is drawn to the person's every mood and attitude, suggesting that she is interested in getting to know them on a more personal level. The song is lighthearted and playful, emphasizing the joy and excitement of discovering a new crush.
Overall, "Cute" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the joy of falling in love. It captures the initial excitement and infatuation that comes with a new romantic interest, and the lyrics express the singer's unabashed admiration for the person who has caught her eye.
Line by Line Meaning
Might just I say you′re cute
May I compliment you by saying you are attractive
Is every way you're cute
You have multiple aspects that are attractive
Those big blue eyes
Your blue eyes are striking
That turned up none
Your nose has a cute upturned shape
Your cool and carefree gone
You used to be nonchalant, but now you have a more serious vibe
I mean I like your style
I appreciate your fashion sense and demeanor
That alight intriguing smile
Your smile is charming and mysterious
Your every mood, your attitude
Your demeanor in all situations is attractive
Just add up to you′re cute
All of these qualities contribute to your overall attractiveness
Mind if I say you're cute
Do you mind if I compliment your appearance?
I don't believe we′ve meet
I don't think we've been introduced
??? your care I didn't quite get it
I didn't understand your care or concern previously
Those big blue eyes what is your case
What's the story behind your striking blue eyes?
That turned up none ah that classic value
Your nose's upturned shape is a timeless attribute of beauty
That cool and carefree gone
Your previous demeanor of being relaxed and carefree is now absent
Ah, I say be good this year
I hope you have a good year ahead
I like the things you say
Your words and opinions are attractive to me
Your gross?????? way
Your overall demeanor and behavior is attractive
You′re so cute.
You are extremely attractive.
Writer(s): Stanley H Styne, Neal Hefti
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.