Loren’s debut release of eleven original songs and one cover (Joni Mitchell's "River"), Full Circle, was released in 2006.
Her sophomore album, They Oughta Write a Song (2008), brought to light her life-long love of jazz standards, and subsequently won a national independent music award for best vocal jazz album, and soon after received distribution in Asia by JVC/Victor Entertainment and in North America by Justin Time Records.
Her holiday album with pianist Matt Treder, Many Times, Many Ways: a Holiday Collection, also recorded in 2008, was first released in limited edition, then followed with worldwide distribution in 2011.
Her fourth CD, the live album Stages (2010), was met with critical praise, including being named as an Editor’s Pick at CD Baby and “best live album of the year” at Wildy’s World.
After Dark followed in 2010, with the Loren original Thirsty winning the Independent Music Awards’ Vox Pop poll for best jazz song of the year.
The concoction of jazz standards, re-imagined pop classics, and originals that made up 2012’s Heart First was honored by Japan’s Jazz Critique magazine as the "best vocal jazz album of 2011". Fly Me to the Moon, a bonus track, spent three weeks at No. 1 on the iTunes Japan jazz chart. It was among the top 10 jazz CDs in Hot New Releases at Amazon in the U.S. and Canada, and reached No. 1 on the iTunes Canada jazz albums chart.
For the past three years she has traveled the world with the members of her original band, including Canada, across the U.S., Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, and South Korea, and include big band/symphonic performances with the Jazz Orchestra of Sicily, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra in Oregon, and the Monroe Symphony in Louisiana.
The year 2013 brought Halie Loren’s Simply Love, with three new originals and ten re-imagined classics from contrasting eras of the American songbook. It rose to the top of the Japan charts in pop and jazz even before its June release date, and claimed No. 1 in its first week and by its third week, climbed to No. 1 spot on Billboard Jazz / Japan. Singles included the string-infused original Cuando Bailamos, Carole King’s 1974 B-side hit I Feel the Earth Move, and the title track, which Loren co-wrote with Benita Hill.
Simply Love was released in the U.S. and Canada by Justin Time Records on Sept. 10, 2013, entering iTunes Canada as #1 jazz album. She and her band are touring the US and other parts of the world in support of the album.
For Sentimental Reasons
Halie Loren Lyrics
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I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart
I love you and you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
In Halie Loren's song, "For Sentimental Reasons," the lyrics are a proclamation of love from the singer to their beloved. The singer declares their love for their significant other, saying they love them for sentimental reasons. They hope that their loved one believes their words and trusts them. The singer expresses their willingness to give their heart to their loved one and asks for the same in return, hoping they will never part.
The lyrics convey a sense of a deep and genuine love, one that is not just built on physical attraction but emotional connections. The singer admits to constantly thinking and dreaming of their loved one, assuring them that they are never lonely whenever their significant other is around. It seems like this is a relationship that has stood the test of time and is grounded in a strong history of love.
Overall, the lyrics of "For Sentimental Reasons" are a beautiful testament to true love and the power of emotional connections in relationships. The song reminds us that love is not just about the here and now but the memories and emotions that it creates.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you for sentimental reasons
I have an emotional attachment to you that goes beyond rational explanation
I hope you do believe me
I desire your trust and assurance that my feelings are genuine
I'll give you my heart
I'm willing to show vulnerability and entrust you with my deepest feelings and affections
I love you and you alone were meant for me
Out of all the people in the world, you are the only one who truly completes me
Please give your loving heart to me
I ask that you reciprocate my love and commit to me with your own emotions
And say we'll never part
I hope for a long-lasting, committed relationship where we will always stay together
I think of you every morning
You are on my mind from the start of each day
Dream of you every night
You are also the subject of my nighttime thoughts and dreams
Darling, I'm never lonely
Your presence in my life is enough to dispel any feelings of isolation or emptiness
Whenever you are in sight
Just being in your vicinity brings me immense joy and comfort
I've given you my heart
I have fully and openly expressed my love and devotion to you
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
zhafarina maudy
"(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons"
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart
I love you and you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part
I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
GT Albright
Very nicely done. Great voice, great feel from the instrumentalists. A beautiful rendition. GT
MissJanWalker
Excellent! I just listened to my own (non-professional) uploaded version, and then Sam Cooke's, Nat Cole's, Rod Stewart's, and the great Ronstadt's--and it turns out that Halie, the one singer I didn't know, does my favorite rendition (other than Sam's, of course). Go, girl.
P. David Hornik
What a great rendition, great comping by Matt Treder on piano.
Marcilio tabosa viana
linda e aconchegante voz!
Jimmy Manser
Halie Loren is the original Celestial Diva. Soothing vocals when combined with her sassy stage presence transports to a magical place.
Edward Konowicz
A great jazz singer. One of the few who could compare to Barbara Streisand. Thanks, Halie, for the great performances!
Debbie Stockwell
Beautiful voice
Sita Sitaresmi
superb sultry voice...superb piano play
Ian Crosbie
Such a sultry beautiful voice...such a lovely lady..wow
David LeMeur
What a beautiful fun voice - THANK YOU