Darren's role in the gritty 1961 World War II film The Guns of Navarone was an attempt to break out of his teen image. He then achieved success co-starring as impulsive scientist and adventurer Tony Newman in the science fiction television series, The Time Tunnel (1966-67).
In the 1970s, Darren appeared as a celebrity panelist on Match Game.
Later, Darren had a regular role as Officer James Corrigan on the television police drama T.J. Hooker from 1983-1986. Subsequently he worked as a director on many action-based television series, including Hunter, The A-Team, and Nowhere Man, as well as dramas such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place.
In 1998 he achieved renewed popularity as a singer through his appearances on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the role of holographic crooner and advice-giver Vic Fontaine; many of his performances on the show were recorded for the album This One's From the Heart (1999). The album showed Darren, a close friend of the late Frank Sinatra, comfortably singing in the Sinatra style; the 2001 follow-up Because of You showed similar inspiration from Tony Bennett.
Some animation fans may know him as the singing voice of Yogi Bear in the 1964 animated film, Hey There, it's Yogi Bear, on the song "Ven-e, Ven-o, Ven-a". Prior to that, he was the singing and speaking voice of "Jimmy Darrock" on an episode of The Flintstones.
Darren has been married twice. His first wife was Gloria Terlitsky with whom he has one son, Jim Moret, who formerly worked as a CNN reporter. His second wife is Evy Norlund, with whom he has two sons.
Night And Day
James Darren Lyrics
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Only you beneath the moon and under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It`s no matter darling where you are
I think of you Night and day.
Day and night, why is it so
That is longing for you follows wherever I go
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you night and day
Night and day, under the hide of me.
There's an, oh such a hungry earning burning inside of me
And it's torment won't be through
'Til you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
Night and day, under the hide of me.
There`s an oh such a hungry earning burning inside of me
And it?s torment won`t be through
'Til you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
And it's torment won`t be through
Till you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
James Darren's song "Night and Day" is a classic love song that speaks to the depth of feelings that someone can have for their beloved. The song is built around the idea that the singer's love for their partner is all-consuming and all-encompassing, filling their life whether they are near or far, day or night. The song's repeated refrain, "night and day, you are the one," emphasizes this idea of a love that is constant and ever-present, even when the singer is alone in their room.
The verses of the song reflect on the singer's own longing and desire for their partner. The second verse speaks to the idea that the singer's thoughts are consumed with their partner even in the midst of the noise and activity of daily life. The third verse is more explicitly sensual, expressing a burning desire to make love to the partner that torments the singer until they are able to be together.
Overall, "Night and Day" is a timeless expression of the power of love and the ways in which it can fill and shape a person's life. The song's simple melody and straightforward lyrics make it an enduring classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Night and day, you are the one
No matter the time of day or night, you are the only one I think of and care for.
Only you beneath the moon and under the sun
There is no one else for me but you, no matter the circumstances.
Whether near to me, or far
Distance is not a factor in my love for you.
It's no matter darling where you are
Wherever you are, my love for you remains steadfast.
I think of you Night and day.
You are always on my mind, every moment of every day and night.
Day and night, why is it so
I cannot help but wonder why my longing for you never fades, no matter the time of day or night.
That is longing for you follows wherever I go
My deep desire and yearning for you is a constant presence no matter where I am.
In the roaring traffic's boom
Even in the midst of a noisy, chaotic environment, I cannot escape my longing for you.
In the silence of my lonely room
Even in moments of solitude, my thoughts turn to you and my longing for you remains.
I think of you night and day
As before, you are always on my mind, every moment of every day and night.
Night and day, under the hide of me.
Deep inside me, I am consumed with an insatiable desire for you that never fades.
There's an oh such a hungry earning burning inside of me
This burning desire for you is intense and all-consuming.
And it's torment won't be through
This longing for you is a torment that will not be relieved until I am with you.
Till you let me spend my life making love to you
Only when we can be together and I can express my love for you physically will this torment end.
Day and night, night and day
As before, my love for you is a constant presence no matter the time of day or night.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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