born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
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born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
Starting out life as Arnold George Dorsey, Engelbert spent the early years of his life in India, until his family returned to England in 1947. He first worked as an engineer and then developed his singing and performance skills on the club circuit.
In the early fifties, he took some time out from professional singing whilst he did his national service, and returned to performing in 1956. He continued to sing in clubs and recorded some unsuccessful material for Decca in 1958.
His big break as a singer came in 1965. It was at this point that Gordon Mills, the then manager of Tom Jones, gave Arnold the new name of Engelbert Humperdinck. The new name meant that he was given another chance at recording with Decca records.
Engelbert's recording of the country standard ‘Release Me’ reached number one in the UK chart and number four in the US. His version of this song is perhaps the most famous, and it is certainly the song that he is most remembered for.
Other chart hits on both sides of the channel followed in the shape of ‘There Goes My Everything’ and ‘The Last Waltz’.
He had sixteen hit albums in America between 1967 and 1979 and released his greatest Hits in 1974, which reached number one in the UK. However, his cabaret style of singing started to go out of fashion in the 1970s, and he found it hard to maintain a presence in the British charts.
He has, however, continued to sing live and has maintained success in this arena. Unlike his natural rival, Tom Jones, he has not chosen to adapt his style to breathe new life into his recording career.
Follow My Heartbeat
Engelbert Lyrics
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And made a wish for me
Than I threw in another one
Just in case it might take two
I'm closing my eyes and concentrating
Tell my pact and leave
I'm sending my love to you baby
Till you get the message from me
Just come a, come a, come a little closer baby
With every single step you take
To the end of the rainbow
On a yellow bricked road
And see what kind of magic we make
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
I got your number in my rollerdex baby
Underlined your name in red
I hope you're feeling every love beat
I'm giving you the go ahead
So come a, come a, come a little closer baby
With every single step you take
To the end of the rainbow
On a yellow bricked road
And see what kind of magic we make
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
So come a, come a, come a little closer baby
With every single step you take
To the end of the rainbow
On a yellow bricked road
And see what kind of magic we make
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow, follow, follow my love
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The central theme of Engelbert's song Follow My Heartbeat is love - more specifically, the act of giving oneself over to love and following the heart's direction towards the object of one's affection. The opening lines of the song introduce the image of a "penny in a wishing well" that has been tossed in with a wish for the intended recipient of the song. Engelbert then follows this up by throwing in another penny, "just in case it might take two," suggesting a sense of urgency and desire to connect with the person he sings about.
The chorus serves as a rallying call to the subject of the song, urging them to "come a little closer" and follow the singer's lead towards a place of mutual love and understanding. The repetition of the phrase "follow my heartbeat" underscores the idea that the singer's emotions are pure and true, and that they are invested wholly in this person. The promise of magical outcomes at the end of a "yellow bricked road" and at the end of a "rainbow" serve as vivid metaphors for the kind of joy and fulfillment that can come from love.
Overall, Follow My Heartbeat is a song about the power of love to inspire and move people, and a call to action that urges listeners to reject cynicism and doubt in favor of open-mindedness and emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Penny in a wishing well
I made a wish for you and me, tossing a penny in a wishing well.
And made a wish for me
I wished for us both, hoping for good things to come our way.
Than I threw in another one
I wished again, just in case one wish wasn't enough.
Just in case it might take two
I didn't want to leave anything up to chance.
I'm closing my eyes and concentrating
I'm focusing on the message I want to send and channeling my energy toward you.
Tell my pact and leave
I'm making a promise to myself and to fate that we will be together.
I'm sending my love to you baby
I'm expressing my feelings and sending you all the love I have to give.
Till you get the message from me
Until you hear me loud and clear, receiving my message of love.
Just come a, come a, come a little closer baby
I'm inviting you to come closer to me, to feel our connection.
With every single step you take
Every movement you make brings you closer to me, and to our future together.
To the end of the rainbow
Together, we will reach the end of our search for love and happiness.
On a yellow bricked road
Our journey will be adventurous and magical, just like in the Wizard of Oz.
And see what kind of magic we make
We will make an unforgettable kind of magic, experiencing true love and happiness together.
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow the rhythm of my heart, and you will find your way to me.
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow the path of my love, and you will know that we belong together.
I got your number in my rollerdex baby
I have you on my mind constantly, and you are always within reach.
Underlined your name in red
You are important, special, and the one I want to be with.
I hope you're feeling every love beat
I want you to feel how much I love you, with every beat of my heart.
I'm giving you the go ahead
I'm telling you that my heart is open, and I'm ready for you.
So come a, come a, come a little closer baby
Take a step closer to me, and let our love grow stronger.
Follow, follow, follow my heartbeat
Follow my heart, and you will find yours.
Follow, follow, follow my love
Follow my love, and you will know that happiness is possible with me.
Contributed by Mia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Татьяна Костарева
Отдельное спасибо от нас русских за Сергея Захарова! У Вас светлая добрая душа!!Будьте счастливы и живите долго на радость нам всем! Ведь мы так любим Вас и Ваши песни!❤❤❤
Maria Rosa Carenzo
Che ci tu li
Наталья Лисина
Какой он красивый! Понятно, что его любят все! Прекрасно поющий! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ольга Распопова
Неподражаемый Энге!!! Вы - СУПЕР!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕
Татьяна Костарева
Ослепительная комета,прилетевшая в наш холодный ! безумный мир из другого измерения! !Из мира красоты счастья добра и любви! Спасибо мистер Хампердинк! Вы согрели наши озябшие больные души! ❤❤❤
Cecylia Krl
Wanda Król dziękuję za piekne wspomnienia tak pięknej piosenki Gratulacje za piękno i całokształt Sir Engelbert.Gratulacje za piękno i ten głos który trafia do serca dziękuję pięknie pozdrawiam z Poland dziękuję 💔❤🕊🍀🕊🌹🌹🌹💃💃🕊🌏
Patricia Collins
Loved him at his age!!!He use to say his movements were wooden and stiff!!! He learned how to put his body into moving like his voice. Both together = PERFECTION!!
spi11thetea
Such a great singer...and very handsome man !! Wonderful entertainer..! Great voice ! I love all his beautiful songs !!
Thanks and blessings ...
Людмила
Великолепен,как всегда!!
Elżbieta Wiśniewska
JAK MÓJ UKOCHANY IDOL, KRÓL ELEGANCJI CUDOWNIE ŚPIEWA. ❤DZIĘKUJE BARDZO.