Connie Francis (born 12 December 1937 in Newark, New Jersey, USA) is an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Francis (born 12 December 1937 in Newark, New Jersey, USA) is an American pop singer best known for international hit songs such as "Who's Sorry Now?," "Where The Boys Are", and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool".
Born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in Newark's Italian Down Neck or Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey neighbourhood, she is considered the most prolific and popular female rock 'n' roll hit-maker of the early rock era -- the late 1950s to the early 1960s. After an appearance on Startime, Francis was advised to change her name from Franconero to something more easily pronounceable, as well as to quit the accordion and focus on singing.
Francis' first single "Freddy" (1955) met with little success. Her next nine singles were also failures, and she began considering a career in medicine; however, "Who's Sorry Now" (a cover version of a 1923 song) launched her into super-stardom worldwide. Francis recorded the song at what was to have been her final recording session for MGM, as the label was about to drop her since her previous singles had generated little activity. She has said (paraphrased from The Billboard Book of Number One Singles by Fred Bronson) that she recorded it at the suggestion of her father, who convinced her it stood a chance of becoming a hit because it was a song adults already knew and that teenagers would dance to if it were released with a more contemporary arrangement.
The gamble paid off. In April 1958, "Who's Sorry Now" reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart (number four in the USA); in 2000, it was named one of the Songs of the Century. On January 1, 1958, she debuted it on Dick Clark's American Bandstand television show; by mid-year over a million copies were sold. This was followed by many other hits over the next decade, as Connie Francis became one of the most popular vocalists in the world.
Francis specialized in downbeat ballads delivered in her trademark "sobbing" style -- such as "My Happiness," "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry," "Among My Souvenirs," "Together," "Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart," and the Italian song "Mama," many of which were remakes of old standards. However, she also had success with a handful of more upbeat, rock-and-roll-oriented compositions, such as "Stupid Cupid," "Lipstick On Your Collar," and "Vacation." Among her other notable performances were "In the Summer of His Years" (a tribute to slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy) and Bert Kaempfert's "Strangers In The Night" (although the latter song is more identified with Frank Sinatra). Both "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" went to No.1 on the Billboard music charts in 1960. In 1962 she had another No.1 hit with "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You."
Francis recorded in nine languages during her career, including English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, and even Japanese, and remade many of her hits in foreign languages, including "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and her signature song, "Where the Boys Are." In fact, her biggest hit album in the U.S. was 1960's Italian Favorites, and she followed it with several more albums of Italian songs over the years, as well as collections of Spanish-language and Jewish songs, among others.
"Where The Boys Are," one of many Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield compositions Francis recorded during her career (others included "Stupid Cupid" and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool"), gained wide exposure through its inclusion in the 1960 motion picture with the same title. Francis had a role in the film and sang the title song. During the first half of the 1960s she starred in three additional films -- Follow the Boys (1963) (the title song of which became a No. 17 Billboard single for Francis), Looking for Love (1964) and When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965).
In 1960 Francis became the youngest headliner to sing in Las Vegas, where she played 28 days a year for nine years. In 1961 she was successful in starring in her own television special on ABC television sponsored by Brylcreem titled Kicking Sound Around, singing and acting along-side Tab Hunter, Eddie Foy Jr. and Art Carney. She appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on July 1, 1962 with French singing star Johnny Hallyday in a show that was taped at the famous Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris, France. On July 3, 1963 she played a Command performance before Queen Elizabeth II at the Alhambra Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland. By 1967, she had 35 U.S. Top 40 hits, and three number ones.
Connie Francis has always been a great fan of country music and recorded several albums of country standards during her pop career. In 1969 she had a modest country hit with "The Wedding Cake" and made the country charts again in 1982 with "There's Still a Few Good Love Songs Left in Me." Several country singers found chart success remaking Francis' pop hits for the country market, including Marie Osmond ("Who's Sorry Now" in 1975), Susan Raye ("My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" in 1972), Margo Smith ("Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" in 1978), and Debby Boone.
During the height of the Vietnam War in 1967, Connie Francis performed for U.S. troops.
Francis ended her recording career in 1969. She returned in 1973 with "The Answer," a song written just for her, and soon began performing again. Her son Joey was born in 1974. Tragedies followed soon after. In 1974 she was sexually assaulted in a hotel following a performance in Westbury, New York. Nasal surgery to correct a sensitivity to air conditioning deprived her of her ability to sing professionally for four years. Her brother was murdered in 1981.
Francis' autobiography, Who's Sorry Now? was published in 1984. Francis was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental disease which includes severe depressions and manic highs. She uses the drug Lithium to balance out the emotional highs and lows caused by the disease. Connie Francis resumed her career in 1989 after discovering the drug and has continued singing and recording since then. Francis still holds a world-wide appeal shown through continued music sales and sold-out appearances.
Her latest CD The American Tour contains performances from recent shows. In late December 2004, Francis headlined in Las Vegas for the first time since 1989.
In March of 2007, Francis performed to a sold-out crowd -- composed of gay urbanites and conservative suburbanites -- in San Francisco. The "little diva" belted out versions of her "woebegone ballads . . . in full force," according to the San Franciso Chronicle's music critic.
Connie's fan club: www.conniefrancis.com
Born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in Newark's Italian Down Neck or Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey neighbourhood, she is considered the most prolific and popular female rock 'n' roll hit-maker of the early rock era -- the late 1950s to the early 1960s. After an appearance on Startime, Francis was advised to change her name from Franconero to something more easily pronounceable, as well as to quit the accordion and focus on singing.
Francis' first single "Freddy" (1955) met with little success. Her next nine singles were also failures, and she began considering a career in medicine; however, "Who's Sorry Now" (a cover version of a 1923 song) launched her into super-stardom worldwide. Francis recorded the song at what was to have been her final recording session for MGM, as the label was about to drop her since her previous singles had generated little activity. She has said (paraphrased from The Billboard Book of Number One Singles by Fred Bronson) that she recorded it at the suggestion of her father, who convinced her it stood a chance of becoming a hit because it was a song adults already knew and that teenagers would dance to if it were released with a more contemporary arrangement.
The gamble paid off. In April 1958, "Who's Sorry Now" reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart (number four in the USA); in 2000, it was named one of the Songs of the Century. On January 1, 1958, she debuted it on Dick Clark's American Bandstand television show; by mid-year over a million copies were sold. This was followed by many other hits over the next decade, as Connie Francis became one of the most popular vocalists in the world.
Francis specialized in downbeat ballads delivered in her trademark "sobbing" style -- such as "My Happiness," "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry," "Among My Souvenirs," "Together," "Breakin' In a Brand New Broken Heart," and the Italian song "Mama," many of which were remakes of old standards. However, she also had success with a handful of more upbeat, rock-and-roll-oriented compositions, such as "Stupid Cupid," "Lipstick On Your Collar," and "Vacation." Among her other notable performances were "In the Summer of His Years" (a tribute to slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy) and Bert Kaempfert's "Strangers In The Night" (although the latter song is more identified with Frank Sinatra). Both "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" went to No.1 on the Billboard music charts in 1960. In 1962 she had another No.1 hit with "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You."
Francis recorded in nine languages during her career, including English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, and even Japanese, and remade many of her hits in foreign languages, including "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and her signature song, "Where the Boys Are." In fact, her biggest hit album in the U.S. was 1960's Italian Favorites, and she followed it with several more albums of Italian songs over the years, as well as collections of Spanish-language and Jewish songs, among others.
"Where The Boys Are," one of many Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield compositions Francis recorded during her career (others included "Stupid Cupid" and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool"), gained wide exposure through its inclusion in the 1960 motion picture with the same title. Francis had a role in the film and sang the title song. During the first half of the 1960s she starred in three additional films -- Follow the Boys (1963) (the title song of which became a No. 17 Billboard single for Francis), Looking for Love (1964) and When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965).
In 1960 Francis became the youngest headliner to sing in Las Vegas, where she played 28 days a year for nine years. In 1961 she was successful in starring in her own television special on ABC television sponsored by Brylcreem titled Kicking Sound Around, singing and acting along-side Tab Hunter, Eddie Foy Jr. and Art Carney. She appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on July 1, 1962 with French singing star Johnny Hallyday in a show that was taped at the famous Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris, France. On July 3, 1963 she played a Command performance before Queen Elizabeth II at the Alhambra Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland. By 1967, she had 35 U.S. Top 40 hits, and three number ones.
Connie Francis has always been a great fan of country music and recorded several albums of country standards during her pop career. In 1969 she had a modest country hit with "The Wedding Cake" and made the country charts again in 1982 with "There's Still a Few Good Love Songs Left in Me." Several country singers found chart success remaking Francis' pop hits for the country market, including Marie Osmond ("Who's Sorry Now" in 1975), Susan Raye ("My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" in 1972), Margo Smith ("Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" in 1978), and Debby Boone.
During the height of the Vietnam War in 1967, Connie Francis performed for U.S. troops.
Francis ended her recording career in 1969. She returned in 1973 with "The Answer," a song written just for her, and soon began performing again. Her son Joey was born in 1974. Tragedies followed soon after. In 1974 she was sexually assaulted in a hotel following a performance in Westbury, New York. Nasal surgery to correct a sensitivity to air conditioning deprived her of her ability to sing professionally for four years. Her brother was murdered in 1981.
Francis' autobiography, Who's Sorry Now? was published in 1984. Francis was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental disease which includes severe depressions and manic highs. She uses the drug Lithium to balance out the emotional highs and lows caused by the disease. Connie Francis resumed her career in 1989 after discovering the drug and has continued singing and recording since then. Francis still holds a world-wide appeal shown through continued music sales and sold-out appearances.
Her latest CD The American Tour contains performances from recent shows. In late December 2004, Francis headlined in Las Vegas for the first time since 1989.
In March of 2007, Francis performed to a sold-out crowd -- composed of gay urbanites and conservative suburbanites -- in San Francisco. The "little diva" belted out versions of her "woebegone ballads . . . in full force," according to the San Franciso Chronicle's music critic.
Connie's fan club: www.conniefrancis.com
Wanting Things
Connie Francis Lyrics
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Burt Bacharach Tell me how long must I keep Wanting things, Needing things,…
Burt Bacharach & Orchestra Tell me how long must I keep Wanting things, Needing things,…
Dionne Warwick Tell me how long must I keep Wanting things, Needing things,…
Gilberto Tell me how long must I keep Wanting things, Needing thing…
Mathilde Santing Here I go out to sea again The sunshine fills…
The Pointer Sisters Tell me how long must I keep Wanting things, Needing thing…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Connie Francis:
'Na Voce Na Chitarra E'o Poco 'e Luna Na voce, na chitarra e ′o ppoco 'e luna E che…
'Who''s Sorry Now' Ah ah uh uh Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now? Whose heart…
(Oh Please) Make Him Jealous I'm dancing with Johnny, but looking at Jim, And praying, "O…
24 Mila Baci Amami ti voglio bene! Con 24 mila baci oggi saprai perché…
A Garden in the Rain 'Twas just a garden in the rain, Close to a…
A Little Bit of Heaven There's a dear old land of leprechauns And wondrous wishing …
A Tree in the Meadow There's a tree in the meadow With a stream drifting by And…
Abends in der Mondscheinallee Abends in der Mondscheinallee wird so viel geküßt weil d…
Ace In The Hole This town is full of guys who think they're mighty…
Adeste Fideles O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye O com…
Ain No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Ain't That a Shame You made me cry when you said goodbye Ain't that a…
Ain't That Better Baby? (Cathy Lynn - Phil Medley) I'm not a fashion and I…
Al Al di la means you are far above me, very…
Al Di L La la la la la Al di lб del bene Piщ prezioso,…
Al di la Al di la means you are far above me, very…
Alfie What's it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment…
All by Myself I told this heart of mine our love could never…
All the Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you,…
Always Not for just an hour Not for just a day Not for…
Am I Blue I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Among My Souvenirs There's nothing left for me Of days that used to be They're…
Amor Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo, wo, oh! Wo, wo, wo, wo,…
And I Love Her I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
And I Love Him Let me tell you 'bout a guy I know He…
And the Band Played On Tonight we're going all the way You want my lips to…
Anema e core My life I'd give for you, anema e core I only…
Angel Eyes Try to think that love's not around Still it's uncomfortably…
Anna Tengo gana de bailar el nuevo compass Dicen todos cuando me…
Anniversary Song Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed…
Anniversary Waltz We just discovered each other Tonight when the lights were l…
Anytime Anytime you're feelin' lonely Anytime you're feelin' blue An…
April Love April love is for the very young Every star's a wishing…
Aquellos Ojos Verdes Fueron tus ojos los que me dieron El tema dulce de…
Are You Lonesome Tonight Are you lonesome tonight Do you miss me tonight Are you sorr…
Are You Satisfied Are you satisfied, really satisfied With the new love that c…
Are You Satisfied? Are you lonesome tonight Do you miss me tonight Are you sorr…
Arivederci 'arrivederci' Roma Arrivederci, Roma Goodbye, goodbye to Rome City of a millio…
Around the World Around the world I've searched for you; I traveled on when…
Arrivederci Arrivederci Roma, Goodbye, goodbye to Rome City of a millio…
Arrivederci Roma Arrivederci, Roma Goodbye, goodbye to Rome City of a millio…
Arriverderci roma Arrivederci Roma, Goodbye, goodbye to Rome City of a…
Arrividerci Roma Arriverderci Roma Goodbye, goodbye to Rome City of a millio…
Atashi-No No one ever kissed me the way that you do, And…
Auld Lang Syne (Robert Burns) Should auld acquaintance be forgot And ne…
Aura Lee As the blackbird in the spring 'Neath the willow tree Sat an…
Ave Maria Ave Maria, Ave Maria Ave Maria, Ave Maria Ave, Maria, Ave, …
Baby It's baby's first Christmas, It's somethin' to see, Mommy …
Baby Roo Who's got a heart as big as a whale, Who draws…
Baby's First Christmas It's baby's first Christmas, It's somethin' to see, Mommy …
Bacarole In Der Nacht Barcarole in der Nacht Du hast viele Tränen mir gebracht Ba…
Be Anything Be a beggar, be a thief Be my sunshine or my…
Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Beautiful Brown Eyes Beautiful, beautiful brown eyes Beautiful, beautiful brown e…
Beautiful Ohio Long, long ago, someone I know Had a little red…
Because Of You Because of you there's a song in my heart Because of…
Believe In Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Bésame mucho Bésame, bésame mucho, como si fuera esta noche la última…
Blame In On My Youth The tears I cried for you could fill an ocean But…
Blame It on My Youth The tears I cried for you could fill an ocean But…
BLUE BLUE DAY It's been a blue, blue day, I feel like running…
Blue Winter It's gonna be a blue winter without you It's gonna be…
Bock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody. When you croon,…
Born Free Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as…
Bossa Nova Hand Dance Deixa que digam, que pensem, que falem Deixa isso pra lá,…
Breakin If my friends should ask for me, Here at home is…
Breakin in a brand new heart If my friends should ask for me, Here at home…
Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart If my friends should ask for me, Here at home is…
Breaking in a Brand New Broken Heart If my friends should ask for me, Here at home…
Breakin´ In A Brand New Broken Heart If my friends should ask for me, Here at home is…
Brother They used to tell me I was building a dream And…
Brother Can You Spare A Dime They used to tell me I was building a dream And…
Brown Eyes Beautiful, beautiful brown eyes Beautiful, beautiful brown e…
But Not For Me They're writing songs of love, but not for me A lucky…
Button up your overcoat Listen, big boy, Now that you got me made, Goodness,…
Buttons And Bows East is east and west is west And the wrong one…
By Myself I told this heart of mine our love could never…
Bye Bye Love Chorus Bye bye love Bye bye happiness Hello loneliness I thi…
Call Me Irresponsible Call me irresponsible, Yes I'm unreliable, Throw in undepend…
can i rely on you I can't stop loving you So I've made up my mind To…
Canta Ragazzina (Prog - Iller Pattacini) Bobby Solo - Connie Francis Tu …
Careless Love Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head…
Carolina Moon Carolina moon keep shining Shining on the one who waits for…
Celos Ay querer, como puedes ser me infiel Yo, que te adoro,…
Chella 'Lla St'ammore mme teneva 'ncatenato, Ma ho detto: "Basta!" e mme…
Chitarra Romana Purple shadows are creeping And the fountain is weeping Hear…
Cia Violins played by the wind are crying Softly the silvery ra…
Ciao Violins played by the wind are crying Softly the silvery rai…
Clementine In a cavern down by a canyon Excavatin' for a…
Cold Cold Heart I tried so hard my dear to show that you're…
Come Back to Sorrento Sunlight dances on the sea Tender thoughts occur to me I hav…
Come Rain Or Come Shime I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you, Come rain…
Comm' E' Bella a Stagione Ah, com′e bella la stagione Senza lampi, senza tuoni,senza v…
Comm'e Bella a Stagione Ah, com'e bella la stagione Senza lampi, senza tuoni,senza v…
Cry I'm sorry, dear, so sorry, dear I'm sorry I made you…
Cryin' In The Rain 'Twas just a garden in the rain, Close to a…
Cryin' Time Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me I can…
Crying Time Oh, it's crying time again, you're gonna leave me I can…
Cuando calienta el sol Cuando calienta el sol aqui en la playa Siento tu cuerpo…
DADDY You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold You're…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Days of Wine and Roses The days of wine and roses (of wine and roses) Laugh…
Dear Old Donegal It seems like only yesterday I sailed from out of Cork. A…
Deep How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
Der Mond War Schuld Daran Der Mond war schuld daran oh my darling daß es ein Liebe…
Did He Look How did he look? Did he look happy? While they were…
Die Liebe Ist Ein Ein Seltsames Spiel Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel Sie kommt und geht von…
Die Nacht ist mein La lala la lala la lala la lalala lala la La…
Do I I dream of you, more than you dream I do…
Do You Love Me Like You Kiss Me Too many times romantic words were spoken Too many words wer…
Does Ol' Broadway Ever Sleep Does ol' Broadway ever sleep does ol' Broadway ever sleep N…
Don You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, If you…
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, If you…
Don't Break The Heart That Lov (Don't break the heart that loves you) Don't break the heart…
Don't Break the Heart That Loves (Don't break the heart that loves you) Don't break the hear…
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You (Don't break the heart that loves you) Don't break the heart…
Don't Ever Leave Me Baby, Baby - I've been waiting For somebody to love just…
Don't Say A Word When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Don't Speak of Love (Don't break the heart that loves you) Don't break the heart…
Don't touch me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Donde Hay Chicos Where the boys are Someone waits for me, A smiling face, a…
Dont Be Cruel You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, If you…
Dont Break The Heart That Lov (Don't break the heart that loves you) Don't break the heart…
Dont Ever Leave Me Baby, Baby - I've been waiting For somebody to love just…
don´t break the heart (Don't break the heart that loves you) Don't break the heart…
Down in the Valley Down in the valley, the valley so low, Late in the…
Dreamboat He's my dreamboat, asleep in English class, He's my dreamboa…
Drop It Joe Joe fell in love with a canvas queen He dreamed of…
Drowin' My Sorrows I'll be drowning my sorrows over you I was happy when…
Early in the Morning Early in the morning 'Bout the break of day I asked the…
Eighteen Ooh, got a funny feeling (Rock, rock) Ooh, don′t know where…
Eine Insel für zwei Eine Insel für zwei Die sich lieben wie wir Gibt es bestim…
El Novio De Otra Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Sólo pienso en él, desde que lo…
Embraceable You Dozens of guys would storm up I had to lock my…
Estate a Venezia I dream of the summertime Of Venice and the summertime I see…
Everbody's Somebody's Fool The tears I cried for you could fill an ocean, But…
Everbody’s Somebody’s Fool The tears I cried for you could fill an ocean But…
Everything I Have Is Yours Everything I have is yours, You're a part of me. Everything …
fallin I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin' Like a star up in…
Fascination It was fascination, I know And it might have ended right…
Finale: Where the Boys Are Where the boys are Someone waits for me A smiling face, a…
Follow The Boys I'll follow the boys, wherever they go I'll follow the boys,…
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