It Had to Be You
Eddy Howard Lyrics
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I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But 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.
The lyrics of Eddy Howard’s song, “It Had to Be You,” expresses a love story of how the singer found “the somebody who could make me be true” and “could make me feel blue,” the only person who could thrill him even with all their faults-- it had to be her. The song is about destiny and finding true love. The singer expresses that he has wandered around looking for the perfect person, and he finally found her. The song implies that the singer has been searching for his other half, and he has finally found her, and it had to be her. The song gives the impression that their characteristics complement one another, and there was no one else in the world like the other. The lyrics suggest that despite their faults, he still loves her, and she’s the only person who understands, excites, and thrills him.
Additionally, the song rhythmically, melodically, and lyrically appealed to many people during its release, and still does. It has been described as a classic jazz standard of the era, and many artists have recorded their version of it. Interestingly, the song helped Howard sell millions of records and chart in the top ten in 1952. “It Had to Be You” also featured in several movies, including the first time in the 1949 film, “It Had to Be You,” and notable is the 1979 romantic comedy, "When Harry Met Sally." Overall, the song communicates a heartwarming affectionate love story; the kind that many people hope to have with their significant other.
- The song’s earliest recording was by Isham Jones and his Orchestra in 1924.
- Harry Connick Jr. sang, arranged and produced a version of “It Had to Be You” for the movie “When Harry Met Sally.”
- Celebrities have famously sung the song on television shows like I Love Lucy and The Carol Burnett Show.
- The song placed in the Top Ten Pop Radio charts on August 22nd, 1952.
- Eddy Howard’s most famous hit song is "To Each His Own," which went to the top of the charts.
- Eddy Howard was a singer and bandleader, who was popular when swing jazz was the dominant sound in American pop music.
- Eddy Howard landed his first job as a singer when he was discovered while working as a busboy.
- The song was written by Isham Jones, with lyrics by Gus Kahn
- It was covered by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Barbra Streisand, and many others.
- The song has become a popular choice for couples’ first dance at weddings.
Chords : Bb, Eb, Ab, Cm7, F7, Gm7, C7, Fm7, Bbm7, Eb7, G7, Cm, F7.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, it was destined to be you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching and searching, I finally found the right person.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You bring out the best and worst in me, but I am always honest and true with you.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Even when being sad about you, I am happy to think about you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I have seen other people who are not capable of being mean.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
They may never get angry or try to take control.
But they wouldn't do.
But they could never replace you in my heart.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else excites me or makes me feel this way.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your imperfections, I love you just the same.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It was meant to be with you, amazing you.
It had to be you.
It was always meant to be you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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