He went solo in 1946, and recorded his biggest seller the following year. The song was "Mam'selle", written by Mack Gordon (lyrics) and Edmund Goulding (melody). This gramophone record was #1 in the U.S. Billboard magazine chart and earned a gold disc. Other hits for Lund were "(I'd Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China", "What'll I Do", "You Call Everybody Darlin'" and "Peg O' My Heart". Blue Skies, My Blue Heaven. He also recorded Mona Lisa.
Lund had lead roles on Broadway in The Most Happy Fella (1956); Destry Rides Again (1959), as a replacement for the plot's villain, Scott Brady; Donnybrook! (1961); and Sophie (1963). Lund also worked in two shows that closed before scheduled Broadway openings, We Take the Town (1962), as Robert Preston's standby; and Breakfast at Tiffany's (1966). He appeared in The Molly Maquires and Greatest American Hero.
It's The Talk Of The Town
Art Lund Lyrics
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We were more than sweethearts,
It's so hard to understand.
Don't know why it happened,
Don't know how it started,
Why should we be strangers,
After all we planned.
I can't show my face,
Can't go anyplace,
People stop an' stare,
It's so hard to bear,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
Every time we meet,
My heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak,
'Though it's just a week,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
We send out invitations,
To friends and relations,
Announcing our weddin' day
Friends and our relations,
Gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town, hm
It's the talk of the town.
Art Lund's song "It's The Talk Of The Town" talks about a failed romance that has become the subject of gossip and speculation amongst the people in the society. The lyrics suggest that the two were more than sweethearts, and no one can understand why it ended. The singer is unable to face people and has become a topic of discussion amongst them because of his former lover's departure. The singer's heart still yearns for his former partner, and every time they meet or cross paths, his heart skips a beat, yet they can't even bring themselves to speak. The song ends on a poignant note, with the singer pleading for the former lover's return and questioning how their love could have ended up as the talk of the town.
The song's main theme is heartbreak and unrequited love. The singer wishes to salvage the relationship they once had, but their pride prevents them from doing so. The song paints the picture of a person who is desperate for his love to return and fix the damage that has been done to their relationship. The lyrics depict the heart-wrenching feeling of seeing your lover walking away and not knowing why or how it happened. The song is a poignant and melancholic ballad that tests the limits of one's love and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
We were more than lovers,
Our relationship meant more than just physical intimacy.
We were more than sweethearts,
Our relationship was deeper and more meaningful than a typical romantic relationship.
It's so hard to understand.
I don't understand why our relationship had to end.
Don't know why it happened,
I don't know why our relationship fell apart.
Don't know how it started,
I don't know how our relationship began to fall apart.
Why should we be strangers,
It's difficult to accept that we are now estranged.
After all we planned.
We had so many plans for our future together.
I can't show my face,
I feel ashamed and embarrassed in public.
Can't go anyplace,
I feel like I can't go anywhere without being recognized or judged.
People stop an' stare,
When people see me, they look at me with surprise or pity.
It's so hard to bear,
Dealing with the scrutiny and gossip is extremely difficult.
Everybody knows you left me,
The whole town is aware that my partner broke up with me.
Every time we meet,
Whenever we run into each other,
My heart skips a beat,
I still have feelings for you.
We don't stop to speak,
We avoid each other to avoid confrontation or conversation about our breakup.
'Though it's just a week,
Even though it's only been a short amount of time since our breakup.
We send out invitations,
We invited our friends and family to our wedding.
To friends and relations,
We wanted our loved ones to be a part of our special day.
Announcing our weddin' day
We were excited to let everyone know about our upcoming wedding day.
Gave congratulations,
Our friends and family were happy for us and congratulated us on our engagement.
How can you face them?
I don't know how to face our friends and family after our breakup.
What can you say?
I don't know what to say to them.
Let's make up sweetheart,
Let's reconcile and get back together, my love.
We can't stay apart,
I can't bear to be apart from you any longer.
Don't let foolish pride,
Let's not let our egos get in the way of our love.
Keep you from my side,
Don't let anything keep you from being by my side.
How can love like ours be ended?
Our love was so strong, how could it have ended?
It's the talk of the town
Our breakup has become the topic of discussion for everyone in town.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL J NEIBURG, JERRY LEVINSON, MARTY SYMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@waltergray7722
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recording.
@ev4079
Glad you’re still posting!
@alonzochurch3194
The problem (and there is one) isn’t Art
Lund. It’s that Lund and Benny are working in different idioms. Lund doesn’t have an ounce of jazz feeling and the band sounds like it’s 1942 and it’s backing Peggy Lee. Benny sounds great as always, but there is no way this was a hit.
@perfectjazz78
Sounds great to me