Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and ga… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and garnered praise from such legendary musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and B.B. King. Known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range, Schuur’s remarkable career began at age nine with her first professional gigs, including those at the local Holiday Inn. While still a student at the Washington State School for the Blind, a 16-year-old Schuur was performing original material and wowing audiences with her playful and distinctive voice. Then, Schuur made her Monterey Jazz Festival debut in 1975. The legendary Stan Getz became one of her biggest fans and an important mentor after hearing her perform at the Festival. The rest is history.

Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.

It Had to Be You
Diane Schuur Lyrics

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It had to be you
It had to be you
I've wandered around
Finally found
Somebody who
Could make me be true
Could make me be blue
And even be glad

Just to be sad
Thinking of you

Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross
Try to be boss
They wouldn't do
For nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you

Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross
Or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
'cause nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Had to be you
Had to be you
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you

It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you

Had to be you
Wonderful you, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "It Had to Be You" is a love song that centers on finding the perfect person. The singer starts off by saying that after wandering around for a long time, they finally found someone who made them feel true emotions. This person could make the singer feel sad and happy at the same time just by thinking about them. The singer goes on to compare this special person with others they have seen who might be nice but wouldn't do because nobody else gave them the thrill that the special person did. The singer loves this person with all their faults, and it had to be this person who made the singer feel this way.

The lyrics to this song are incredibly romantic and nostalgic. The 1924 version of this song was written by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn, and decades after, it was covered by many artists. The specific version by Diane Schuur and B.B. King was released in 1994. Their cover preserves the passionate sound and feeling of the original song, and even with the use of a newer sound, their version retains the essence of the time-honored song.

Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you
There was no one else that could fill this role but you.

I've wandered around
I've been searching for a long time.

Finally found
Finally, I found the right person.

Somebody who
Someone who possesses certain qualities.

Could make me be true
Has the ability to bring out my honesty.

Could make me be blue
Can put me in a reflective or melancholy state.

And even be glad
Can make me happy.

Just to be sad
Even if it means feeling sad, I am happy to be with this person.

Thinking of you
My thoughts always center around you.

Some others I've seen
I have observed other potential partners.

Might never be mean
They may never be cruel or unkind.