Since 1946 Morricone composed over 500 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. His filmography includes over 70 award-winning films, including all Sergio Leone films since A Fistful of Dollars (including For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America), all Giuseppe Tornatore films (since Cinema Paradiso), The Battle of Algiers, the Animal Trilogy, 1900, Exorcist II, Days of Heaven, several major films in French cinema, in particular the comedy trilogy La Cage aux Folles I, II, III and Le Professionnel, The Thing, The Mission, The Untouchables, Mission to Mars, Bugsy, Disclosure, In the Line of Fire, Bulworth, Ripley's Game and The Hateful Eight.
After playing the trumpet in jazz bands in the 1940s, he became a studio arranger for RCA Victor and in 1955 started ghost writing for film and theatre. Throughout his career, he composed music for artists such as Paul Anka, Mina, Milva, Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli. From 1960 to 1975, Morricone gained international fame for composing music for westerns. His score to 1966's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. With an estimated 10 million copies sold, Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the best-selling scores worldwide. He also scored seven westerns for Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari's Ringo duology and Sergio Sollima's The Big Gundown and Face to Face. Morricone worked extensively for other film genres with directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Giuliano Montaldo, Roland Joffé, Roman Polanski and Henri Verneuil. His acclaimed soundtrack for The Mission (1986) was certified gold in the United States. The album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone stayed 105 weeks on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.
Morricone's best-known compositions include "The Ecstasy of Gold", "Se Telefonando", "Man with a Harmonica", "Here's to You", the UK No. 2 single "Chi Mai", "Gabriel's Oboe" and "E Più Ti Penso". He functioned during the period 1966–1980 as a main member of Il Gruppo, one of the first experimental composers collectives. In 1969, he co-founded Forum Music Village, a prestigious recording studio. From the 1970s, Morricone excelled in Hollywood, composing for prolific American directors such as Don Siegel, Mike Nichols, Brian De Palma, Barry Levinson, Oliver Stone, Warren Beatty and Quentin Tarantino. In 1977, he composed the official theme for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He continued to compose music for European productions, such as Marco Polo, La Piovra, Nostromo, Fateless, Karol and En mai, fais ce qu'il te plait. Morricone's music has been reused in television series, including The Simpsons and The Sopranos, and in many films, including Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
As of 2013, Ennio Morricone has sold over 70 million records worldwide. In 1971, he received a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million.[8] In 2007, he received the Academy Honorary Award "for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music." He has been nominated for a further six Oscars. In 2016, Morricone received his first Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino's film The Hateful Eight (2015), becoming the oldest person ever to win an Oscar. His other achievements include three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d'Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award and the Polar Music Prize in 2010. He died in his home city of Rome, Italy in 2020 at the age of 91, leaving a grand legacy behind him.
I Wonder I Wonder I Wonder
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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Thoughts keep roaming through my mind, they're all of you
I wonder if you're dancing, with somebody new
I wonder, I wonder can't help it if I wonder
No matter which side of the pillow that I'm sleeping on
My dreams of you continue through until the dawn
And after that I find the day dream crew comes on
I wonder, I wonder, can't help it if I wonder
Well, then it's quite alright with me
I'm gonna get me dressed up in my Sunday suit
And find myself somebody who is twice as cute
And when you realize that you and I are through
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder what you'll do
All by myself alone at home a feeling blue
Thoughts keep roaming through my mind, they're all of you
I wonder if you're dancing, with somebody new
I wonder, I wonder can't help it if I wonder
No matter which side of the pillow that I'm sleeping on
My dreams of you continue through until the dawn
And after that I find the day dream crew comes on
I wonder, I wonder, can't help it if I wonder
You care for someone else, I see
Well, then it's quite alright with me
I'm gonna get me dressed up in my Sunday suit
And find myself somebody who is twice as cute
And when you realize that you and I are through
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder what you'll do
The lyrics to Ennio Morricone's "I Wonder I Wonder I Wonder" depict the feelings of an individual who is alone and blue, and thoughts of their past relationship troubles keep rotating in their mind. The person wonders if their former partner is dancing with someone new and whether they still care for them or not. The individual expresses their inability to stop questioning these ideas and wondering what their future holds.
The lyrics convey a sense of romance and heartbreak that many listeners can relate to. The singer acknowledges that their partner may be seeing someone else, but they are determined to move on with their life. They plan to dress up in their Sunday best and find someone else who is twice as attractive. The ending is left open, with the singer wondering what their former partner will do once they realize that their relationship is over.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Wonder I Wonder I Wonder" are moving and poignant. They capture the sadness and uncertainty of a relationship that has ended but also express a sense of hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
All by myself alone at home a feeling blue
I am alone at home and feeling sad
Thoughts keep roaming through my mind, they're all of you
I am constantly thinking of you
I wonder if you're dancing, with somebody new
I am curious if you are dancing with someone else
I wonder, I wonder can't help it if I wonder
I am wondering and cannot control it
No matter which side of the pillow that I'm sleeping on
I am continuously thinking of you even when I sleep
My dreams of you continue through until the dawn
I dream of you until the morning
And after that I find the day dream crew comes on
I continue to daydream about you during the day
You care for someone else, I see
I notice that you have feelings for someone else
Well, then it's quite alright with me
I am okay with it
I'm gonna get me dressed up in my Sunday suit
I will dress nicely
And find myself somebody who is twice as cute
I will find someone who is even cuter than you
And when you realize that you and I are through
When you realize that we are no longer together
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder what you'll do
I am curious about what you will do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARYL HUTCHINS
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@francisalanwormald6328
NOW AT 83 STILL BRINGS QUITE A SMILE TO THIS AGING FACE...MEMREES OF CHILDHOOD...LEARNING TO LOVE POPULAR MUSIC
@RainbowSun3043
Congratulations
@francisalanwormald6328
@@RainbowSun3043 NOW 85...THX TO YOU I GOT TO HEAR AGAIN.....Be Well
@petercates6706
As far as I am concerned,Eddy Howard was one of the finest blues singers who ever lived !
@francisalanwormald6328
I WAS 9 & BEGINNING MY LIFE LONG LOVE AFFAIR WITH REALLY GOOD POPULAR MUSIC.....THIS GOT ME STARTED....
@centralparkskater4306
niceee dude haha
@Ellecram
My mother used to sing this to me when I was a child. So...guess what I did? I sang it in first grade as a show and tell talent.
At a Catholic school.
Circa 1963 or so.
Didn't go over real well with the nun in charge at the time.
@AnonJess
That's hilarious!
@bettyberger4753
THIS JUST POPPED INTO MY HEAD TODAY. I REMEMBERED IT FROM MY CHILDHOOD DAYS AND HAD TO LOOK IT UP. SO GLAD I COULD FIND IT.
@bradclem6226
My Dad use to listen to Eddie Howard all the time when I was growing up.i didn't think anybody knew who he was. But he did have a good voice. Big bands were all there was back then.