After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads "No One Knows" (#19) and "Don't Pity Me" (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager in Love", was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial disputes between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career. The Belmonts also continued to release records, but with less success.
Dion and the Belmonts reunited in 1966 for the unsuccessful album Together Again on ABC Records, and again in 1972 for a one-off show at Madison Square Garden, recorded and released as a live album.
Just You
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics
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I would swim the deepest sea
I would climb the highest mountain
so that I could always be with you
(with you) just you
I would hold you in my arms, dear
kiss you ev'ry day
in a very tender way
just you (just you), just you
I would say to you, my darlin'
I need you more and more
I would say to you, my darlin'
it's you I'm waiting for
just you, no one but you
I would love you so sincerely
I would love you, only you
I would love you, oh, so dearly
if you only would be true to me
(just you) just you
I would say to you, my darlin'
I need you more and more
I would say to you, my darlin'
it's you I'm waiting for
just you, no one but you
I would hold you in my arms, dear
kiss you everyday
I would hold you in my arms, dear
In a very tender way
just you (just you), just you
The lyrics to Dion & The Belmonts' song "Just You" express a deep and unwavering love for someone special. The singer makes it clear that they would do anything to be with the person they love, even if it means climbing a mountain or swimming the sea. The repetition of the line "just you" emphasizes the exclusivity of their affection and deep commitment. The singer continues to express their love by promising to hold their love interest in their arms and kiss them every day in a gentle, tender way that shows they truly cherish and value them. They also affirm their need and desire for this person, making it clear that no one else could take their place in their heart.
Overall, the lyrics to "Just You" convey a sense of unconditional love and devotion. The singer is willing to go to great lengths to show their love and their desire to be with this person forever. The song ends with a final repetition of the phrase "just you," emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of the singer's love.
Line by Line Meaning
I would climb the highest mountain
I'd go great lengths to be with you
I would swim the deepest sea
I'd do anything for you
I would hold you in my arms, dear
I promise to protect and cherish you
kiss you ev'ry day
I love you more with each passing day
in a very tender way
I'll be gentle and respectful towards you
I would say to you, my darlin'
I'll express my feelings to you
I need you more and more
My love for you grows stronger every day
it's you I'm waiting for
I'm waiting for you and only you
just you, no one but you
My love is only for you
I would love you so sincerely
My love for you is honest and true
I would love you, only you
I only have eyes for you
I would love you, oh, so dearly
I will love you deeply and affectionately
if you only would be true to me
Please be faithful to me
(just you) just you
My heart belongs to you and only you
Writer(s): CARLO MASTRANGELO
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.