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.
No One Knows
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics
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And the tears I cried for you
And when I smile, it's just a pose
My heart is breaking but no one knows
Friends won't learn the truth from me
I don't want their sympathy
You go to parties, dances and shows
Maybe some how, some time, some where
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
My loneliness will fade away
Darling please tell me you'll stay
But if you should pass me by
I'll be hurt but I won't cry
And though my love for you still grows
I feel it's better if no one knows
The lyrics of Dion & The Belmonts's song No One Knows delve into the idea of unrequited love and heartbreak that goes unnoticed by the world. The singer expresses the pain and sadness that they feel inside, but cannot openly acknowledge to others. They feel like they are living a lie, pretending to be happy and content, when in reality, their heart is breaking. They are going through a personal struggle that cannot be shared, as others may not understand or may only offer unwanted sympathy.
The singer talks about how their friends do not know the whole story or the truth about their pain because they do not want anyone's pity. They are also still in love with the person who has caused their heartbreak despite them moving on and attending parties, dances, and shows. The singer is hopeful that their love will be reciprocated someday and if that happens, their loneliness will go away. But if not, they will try to hide their pain and continue to hold on to their love, alone and in silence.
This song captures the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak and unrequited love that many people experience in their lives. The lyrics are relatable and describe the pain of keeping one's emotions hidden from the world. It is a beautiful and touching song that conveys the complex nature of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
No one knows what I go through
I am going through a difficult time, but nobody understands my situation
And the tears I cried for you
I have shed tears for you, and you don't even know
And when I smile, it's just a pose
I am pretending to be happy even though I am truly sad
My heart is breaking but no one knows
I am heartbroken, but nobody can tell
Friends won't learn the truth from me
I keep everything to myself and hide the truth from my friends
I don't want their sympathy
I do not want my friends to feel sorry for me
You go to parties, dances and shows
You are out enjoying yourself while I am at home alone
I still love you but no one knows
Despite everything, I am still deeply in love with you, but nobody knows
Maybe some how, some time, some where
Perhaps someday, somewhere, something will change
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
Maybe you will hear my plea for you to come back to me
My loneliness will fade away
If you return to me, my loneliness will disappear
Darling please tell me you'll stay
I am begging you to come back and stay with me
But if you should pass me by
If I see you but you do not see me, it will be painful
I'll be hurt but I won't cry
Even if I am hurt, I will try not to cry in front of others
And though my love for you still grows
My love for you continues to grow, even if we are apart
I feel it's better if no one knows
I think it is best for nobody to know the extent of my love or heartache
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERNEST MARESCA, KEN HECHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pharmacenna9189
No one knows what I go through
And the tears I cried for you
And when I smile, it's just a pose
My heart is breaking but no one knows
Friends won't learn the truth from me
I don't want their sympathy
You go to parties, dances and shows
I still love you but no one knows
Maybe some how, some time, some where
You'll walk by and hear my prayer
My loneliness will fade away
Darling please tell me you'll stay
But if you should pass me by
I'll be hurt but I won't cry
And though my love for you still grows
I feel it's better if no one knows
@naksookow
No one knows about Dion anymore. Thanks for the memories Dion. I wish they were my memories. I was born in 75. :)
@UMCProductions2013
I'm only 22 and luckily fallout 4 (a popular video game) introduced me to his song "the wanderer". I loved it and looked up almost every one of his songs. I'm glad I did, he is definitely one of my favorite artists of all time. He has extremely rare talent
@rennerbd
Dion is still performing on cruises and sometimes in Vegas and special performances. Sadly, Fred Milano and Carlo Mastrangelo passed away.
@naksookow
Thanks for the reply. I forgot that I wrote this comment from 10 years ago. Back in 2010, YouTube didn’t have as much Dion content and now it has a lot. I can see now that he still has quite an audience and that is awesome.
@ItalianDude000
I was born in 1991, trust me, i wish i had these memories too lol
@Undecidedhedonist
I was born in ‘03 and still appreciate great artist like Dion :) I hope this gives you faith in future generations
@eoscottie
I've always liked many genres of music from early 50's rock &roll , country, standard songs and today's rock an roll and this group will always be in my top ten of entertainers I've known in my many decades of life.
@nickdangelo1649
My personal favorite by Dion and the Belmonts. One of my favorite groups of all time.
@josephmercogliano7829
No one knows
@ShadowHawk4219
I came to the USA in '63 and 8 at the time.I still remember some of the teenagers in Brooklyn who would be in the poorly lit schoolyard across the street late Saturday and Sunday nights singing doo-wop songs like this.They sounded so good.That got me hooked on doo wop. So many great groups and music came from that era,Dion and the Belmonts were obviously one of them.