Blueberry Hill
Brenda Lee Lyrics

Brenda Lee's rendition of the classic song "Blueberry Hill" tells the story of love's fulfillment. The singer in the song has found their excitement, or “thrill”, on Blueberry Hill once they found their significant other. The moon stands still while the willows sway in the wind and love’s sweet melody plays on. Although the vows they allude to have since dissipated, the singer maintains a part of their partner in them. The partner has evidently been a thrilling aspect of their life, and they reminisce on their time on the hill that brought them to this point in their relationship. The song has a soft and sweet sentimentality to it, a perfect representation of a newfound romance.

One interesting fact about "Blueberry Hill" is that it was first made famous by Fats Domino in 1956, four years before Brenda Lee's version came out. Additionally, the song was actually written in 1940 by artists Al Lewis and Larry Stock. Interestingly, the song wasn’t always called "Blueberry Hill". In fact, it was named "I Found My Thrill on Charmaine Hill" and got its iconic name from a restaurant in Los Angeles named “Blueberry Hill”. The song has been covered numerous times throughout the years by various artists, solidifying its timelessness. It was even used in the movie “The Man Who Fell to Earth” while the character Thomas Newton is revealed to wear a wig made of blue hair. It is said that the piano solo which starts the song was not played by Fats Domino himself, but by his longtime collaborator, David Bartholomew.

Chords: C, Am, F, G7.