In 1952 she married juggler Erik van Aro (Gerd Eric Horst Scholz). He recognized her talent and accompanied her in her initial years of worldwide success, although they later divorced. In 1953, she made her first recordings with Kurt Edelhagen. Soon afterwards she achieved great success with songs like "Malagueña", "The Breeze and I", and "Dreh dich nicht um" with the Werner Müller orchestra. In 1955 she was featured on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" with Gordon MacRae. Between 1966 and 1972 she was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Show. In 1972, she married the British pianist Roy Budd; they had a son, Alexander, but they divorced in 1979.
In Germany she was a major performer of Schlager music. There she recorded Cole Porter's "I love Paris" i.e. "Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe", which sold more than 500,000 copies in (1954.) Like in other countries where she was popular, some in Germany mistakenly consider her a German singer.
Over the years, she has recorded or performed with many international stars, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy Rich, Sy Oliver, Claus Ogerman, and Chet Baker.
In 2001, she released a new album Girltalk with harpist Catherine Michel. She is also the mother of singer Eric van Aro, Jr.
Look of Love
Caterina Valente Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Is in your eyes
A look your smile can't
disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more than
Just words could every say
Well it takes my breath away
[Chorus]
I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Baby be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow
And seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
The look of love
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
In "Look of Love," Caterina Valente sings about the way her love interest looks at her with his eyes full of love. She believes that his eyes reveal more about his love for her than any words can ever express. She acknowledges that there is a look of love on his face that can't be obscured by his smile, and it takes her breath away. She has waited for a long time to hold him and feel his arms around her, and now that she has found him, she wants to seal their love with a kiss. The song's chorus captures the intensity of her desire to be with him, and she doesn't want him to ever leave her side.
Throughout the song, Valente reinforces that the look of love is more powerful than words. True love can't be expressed by words alone, but by actions and intimate moments. The sentiment behind the lyrics is something most people can relate to - experiencing that feeling of waiting to be with the one you love and having your breath taken away by a simple look or gesture.
Overall, "Look of Love" is a song about love, longing, and the unspoken dynamics of relationships. Valente paints a vivid picture of the emotions that come with deep affection and the desire to be with someone forever.
Line by Line Meaning
The look of love
The expression on your face that conveys your love and affection
Is in your eyes
Your eyes show the depth of your love and feelings towards me
A look your smile can't disguise
Even your smile cannot hide the feelings of love that your eyes reveal
The look of love
The expression on your face that conveys your love and affection
Is saying so much more than
The message behind your look is conveying more than words ever could
Just words could every say
Words alone cannot express the depth of your love
And what my heart has heard
My heart is receiving a message of love from your expression
Well it takes my breath away
The intensity of your love is overwhelming me
I can hardly wait to hold you
I am so eager to hold you in my arms
Feel my arms around you
To feel the warmth and comfort of your embrace
How long I have waited
I have waited for this moment for a very long time
Waited just to love you
I have been waiting for the opportunity to express my love for you
Now that I have found you
Now that I have finally found the one I love
You've got the look of love
You are expressing your love through your look
It's on your face
Your expression is visible on your face
A look that time can't erase
Your expression of love is timeless and cannot be forgotten
Baby be mine, tonight
I want you to be mine tonight
Let this be just the start of
Let this moment be the beginning of
So many nights like this
Many more nights like this in our future
Let's take a lovers vow
Let's make a promise of love
And seal it with a kiss
And express our love with a kiss
Don't ever go
Please never leave me
Don't ever go
Please never leave me
I love you so
I love you so much
The look of love
The expression on your face that conveys your love and affection
Let this be just the start of
Let this moment be the beginning of
So many nights like this
Many more nights like this in our future
Let's take a lover's vow
Let's make a promise of love
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss
And express our love with a kiss
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, BURT F BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fabriziopancini2799
La loro bravura parla da sola.... Straordinari!
@truthtriumphant
Caterina is such a talented woman!!
@VeraHannaford
Her jumpsuit is fabulous.
@brucekuehn4031
A regular on American TV in the heyday of variety shows, CV was born in France and speaks 6 languages and has sung in 5 more. She is 90 yrs old.
@roybean7166
I grew up listening to Prog Rock, but just love this lady.
@tl-tvthorstenlausschheute-977
What a great performance!! I d‘ like too the decor of the show! Wonderful memorys!! Thanks a lot!!
@vitoriavasconcelos3210
Bravo, bravíssimo, Caterina! ❤️
@MST909
Maravillosaaaaaa C.V.
@juanpablohernandezforero
Very impressive!!!!
@MrGyuri45
Música maravillosa época inolvidable Csodálatos zene felejthetetlen időszak