born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
… Read Full Bio ↴Engelbert Humperdinck
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.
Under the Man in the Moon
Engelbert Lyrics
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You put your heart on the lin
everytime after time and then you lose.
But I'd never seen the stars shinning in your eyes.
Now it's all very clear what is happening here to night.
It's only me and you
Counting stars up above
and falling in love
like we're meant to do.
It's only me and you
under the man in the moon.
So let's start with a kiss
and make every little with come true.
I never thought that I'd be the lucky one.
With everything I've been thru
I find some body like you to share my love.
It's only me and you ...
Oh-o the man in the moon
(the man in the moon)
Oh-o the man in the moon.
The man in the moon.
The man in the moon.
It's only me and you ...
It's only me and you ...
Engelbert's song "Under the Man in the Moon" talks about the common belief that love is a game for fools. Many people hesitate to open their heart to someone fully because they fear losing the ones they love. However, the singer of the song is different from the crowd, and he wants to take the chance to show his love, no matter how risky it seems. He later realizes that the person he loves is different from anyone he has ever known, and their connection makes him feel lucky.
The lyrics also describe a romantic setting where the two lovers are under the man in the moon, counting stars up above and falling in love, like they are meant to do. The song emphasizes the importance of seizing the moment and making every little wish come true. Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love and how it can change someone's life once it's found.
Line by Line Meaning
I always thought that love was a game for fools
I used to believe that love is foolish and a game for naive people.
You put your heart on the lin
everytime after time and then you lose.
You keep risking your heart every time, but in the end, you end up losing.
But I'd never seen the stars shinning in your eyes.
However, I noticed the sparkle in your eyes, which reminded me of the stars shining in the night sky.
Now it's all very clear what is happening here to night.
It is now clear to me what is going on between us tonight.
It's only me and you
under the man in the moon.
Counting stars up above
and falling in love
like we're meant to do.
It's just the two of us under the moon, looking at the stars and falling in love, as if it's something we're supposed to do.
So let's start with a kiss
and make every little with come true.
Let's begin with a kiss and make all our little dreams a reality.
I never thought that I'd be the lucky one.
I never imagined that I would be fortunate enough to find someone like you.
With everything I've been thru
I find some body like you to share my love.
Despite all the difficulties I've faced in life, I found someone like you to whom I could give and share my love.
Oh-o the man in the moon
(the man in the moon)
Oh-o the man in the moon.
The man in the moon.
The man in the moon.
The man in the moon; the widely-known figure in folklore represents the stunning and romantic view we are experiencing.
It's only me and you ...
It is just the two of us here under this romantic scene.
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Petra Wolken
Ich hab ihn vor über 30 Jahren bei wetten dass auf der Bühne erleben dürfen....Liebe es heute noch, mir die Sequenz anzuschauen....ein ganz toller Mann und Sänger.....ist tief in meinem Herzen
Robert Wolken
Einer der ganz Grosssen.........
Наталья Лисина
Какой красавец. Поёт прекрасно. Хочется все время слушать
Andrée Walendowski
Impressionnant ET sublime chanson avec cette voie suave qui embaume le cœur de toutes celles qui écoute c. Talentueux artistes exceptionnel et grandiose,❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Andrée Walendowski
Charmant charmeur séducteur un immense talent une voix superbe impressionnant. Cool ❣️❤️💓❤️❤️💓💓❤️💓❤️❤️💓💓
Cecylia Krl
Wanda Król piękna piosenka klasyka Brylantowa dziękuję Sir Engelbert za piękno kłaniam sie nisko przed tak wspaniałym Artystą dziękuję pięknie pozdrawiam z Poland. ♥️💔♥️🕊🍀🌹🌹🌹🌲🌠🕊🌏
Andrée Walendowski
Immenses talent une prestance impeccable une voix sensuelle sublime qui nous emporte profondément dans le cœur 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Andrée Walendowski
Une prestance impeccable un charme fou une voix sensuelle sublime et toujours élégant en toute circonstance pour son immense talent ❣️❤️💓❤️💓💓💓💓❤️❤️
Зоя Я
Восхищаюсь исполнением !!!
Зоя Я
Могу слушать Энгельберта и восхищаться его обаянием бесконечно !!!