Known as the artist who "bridged the gap," Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended racial, cultural, national, and musical boundaries.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, "Solid Gold." In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including "Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams," for the popular television series "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous," and "The Love Boat," for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. More recently, Warwick recorded her first Christmas album entitled "My Favorite Time of the Year" featured jazzy interpretations of many holiday classics. In 2007, Rhino Records re-released the CD with new cover art, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, "Why We Sing," for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, "Only Trust Your Heart," a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records.
Dionne Warwick has won 5 Grammy Awards during her music career:
• 1969: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
• 1971: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1979: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for the single, "Déjà Vu"
• 1979: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• 1986: "Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal" for the single, "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick was born in a musical family of which numerous superstars arose.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick had a successful singing career, Warwick's aunt is gospel singer Cissy Houston, and one of Warwick's cousins is Whitney Houston.
The Look Of Love
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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Is in your eyes
A look your smile can't
disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more than
Just words could every say
Well it takes my breath away
[Chorus]
I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Baby be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow
And seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
The look of love
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
The song "The Look of Love" by Dionne Warwick expresses the overwhelming feeling of falling in love just through the look in someone's eyes. The lyrics talk about how the look of love is more powerful than words, and it takes the breath away of the person experiencing it. Warwick sings about the desire to hold and embrace the person, just to be with them forever, and the fear of losing them. The chorus goes on to say that the look of love is on the person's face and it's a look that time can't erase. It's a look that captures the essence of love and shows that it's truly genuine. The song ends with Warwick begging the person to stay and professing her love.
The song is a beautiful and heartfelt expression of the power of love. It captures the essence of what it feels like to fall in love, the desire to hold onto the person forever, and the fear of losing them. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, making it easy to understand and relate to. Warwick's voice adds depth and emotion to the lyrics, giving them a more significant impact on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
The look of love
The expression of deep affection
Is in your eyes
I see it reflected in your gaze
A look your smile can't disguise
It is so strong that even your grin cannot conceal it
Is saying so much more than just words could ever say
It conveys emotions that cannot be expressed by language alone
And what my heart has heard,
My innermost feelings have perceived that
Well it takes my breath away
It leaves me speechless and amazed
I can hardly wait to hold you
I am eager to embrace you
Feel my arms around you
Sense the warmth of my embrace
How long I have waited
I have yearned for this moment for an extended period
Waited just to love you
My only desire is to express my love for you
Now that I have found you
Now that I have met you and fallen in love with you
You've got the look of love
You project the appearance of being in love
It's on your face
It is evident in your facial expressions
A look that time can't erase
It endures even as time passes by
Baby be mine tonight
Spend this night being mine, my love
Let this be just the start of so many nights like this
May we have many romantic evenings like this
Let's take a lover's vow
Let us pledge commitment to each other
And seal it with a kiss
And celebrate our love with a kiss
Don't ever go
Please do not leave me
I love you so
My love for you is so strong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, BURT F BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tanyachavis2578
I can’t believe she wasn’t a James Bond movie singer of all time!
@joyceproudlock1426
Dionne Warwick singing this lovely song reminds of a 1973 holiday in Torquay. This song was always on the juke box in the the Yacht Pub which was one of the harbourside pubs at that time. Happy memories
@oldbeatpete
I was there in '73! Beautiful seaside town.
@fenwaypark1725
Thank you Burt Bacharach feb 9th 2023. 🇺🇸🖖
@Bahia320
She brings back the 60s with one note. Love her!
@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic
Awesome
@titiagudo7479
The Voooooiiiiiccccce...! M'y spirituale Legendary Mom's !
@pcjenkin
I wasn't going to comment, but I have to. Simply beautiful. And as someone said a few posts down, 'The voice of a generation." So true. The voice of the classic 60's. Later it was Carol King; but for a while, Dionne Warwick was the voice of elegance, vulnerability, hope, and faith. Backed by the most popular songwriter of his day, Burt Bacharach. My soul is almost angry, that I can't go back to those days, and live them just for a little while.
@josephblack7307
Amen 🙏 RIP W&B
@raymatthews7624
I was about 12 then. Now at 71 it feels like yesterday.