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.
We Belong Together
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics
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In a world, few hearts survive
All i know is the way i feel
When it's real, i keep it alive
La route est longue, le monde est grand pourtant
Il nous faut parfois nous arriter
Sometimes we have to stop
Love lift us up where we belong, where the eagles cry
On a mountain high
Love lift us up where we belong, far from the world
We know, up where the clear wind blow
Le temps fuit entre nos mains
Lorsque l'amour nous tient
Times goes out of our hands
When love holds us
Love lift us where we belong
Là oè pleurent encore
Ceux qui se croient morts
Love lift us where we belong
Quand on est là-haut
Le monde est si beau
The lyrics to Dion & The Belmonts's song We Belong Together provide a beautiful depiction of the power of love to transcend all challenges and obstacles. The opening line speaks to the uncertainty that tomorrow may bring, especially in a world where few hearts are able to survive. Despite this, the singer reflects on their feelings towards their loved one, acknowledging that when love is real, it has the ability to keep them both alive.
The next verse brings forth the idea of people who hang on to the past and struggle to move forward, whereas the singer encourages living in the present and being proactive in finding their path in life. The symbolism of the road being long and filled with mountains further highlights the difficulties that people may face, but that it requires consistent effort and perseverance to tackle challenges.
The chorus serves as a refrain and reinforces the theme of love being a guide that can elevate individuals above the mundane, bringing them up to a place of freedom and exhilaration. The final lines of the song speak to the importance of living in the moment and cherishing time spent with their loved one, as life moves on relentlessly.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the transformative power of love, with lyrics that ultimately inspire hope for the future while also encouraging gratitude for the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knows what tomorrow brings
No one can predict what the future holds.
In a world where few hearts survive
In this world, not many relationships last.
All i know is the way i feel
The only thing that is certain is how much I love you.
When its real i leep it alive
I'll fight to keep this love alive because it's genuine.
The road is long there are mountains in the way
Our journey together won't be easy, and there will be obstacles.
But we climb a step everyday
We keep making progress, no matter how small the steps.
Love lift us up where we belong
Love is what gives us the strength to overcome anything.
Where the eagles fly on a mountain high
We can reach new heights together, like eagles soaring on a mountaintop.
Far from the world below, where the clear winds blow
With our love, we're in a place of peace and tranquility, away from the troubles of the world.
Some hang on to usued to be
Some people hold onto the past and never move forward.
Live there life looking behind
They live their life always looking backward instead of focusing on the present.
Al we have is here and now
The only thing that truly matters is what we have in the present.
All our lives out there to find
We have our whole lives ahead of us to make the most of.
Time goes by no time to cry, just you and I alone
Time passes quickly, so we need to make the most of every moment together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Saint-Marie, Will Jennings
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