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.
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
James Darren Lyrics
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You're nobody till somebody cares
You may be king, you may possess the world and its gold
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growin' old
The world still is the same, you'll never change it
As sure as the stars shine above
You're nobody till somebody loves you
Find yourself somebody to love
You're nobody till somebody cares
You may be a king, you may possess the whole world and its gold
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're gettin' old
The world still is the same, you'll never change it
As sure as the stars shine above
You're nobody, nobody till somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody
Gotta get yourself somebody
Because you're nobody till somebody loves you
You're nobody till somebody cares
You may a king, you might possess the big fat world and its gold
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growin' old
The world, the whole world's the same, you'll never change it change it
As sure as the stars shine above
You're a nobody till somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody
somebody to love
James Darren's song "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" explores the idea that a person's worth is determined by how much they are loved by others. The lyrics depict a person who may have all the wealth and success in the world, but they still feel incomplete and unfulfilled until they find someone to love them. The repetitiveness of the lyrics emphasizes the idea that a person's societal status or achievements are irrelevant if they do not have someone to share their life with. The song challenges the notion that material possessions bring happiness and instead asserts that the key to happiness is finding love.
The song's message of love and self-worth resonated with audiences and became a hit when it was released in 1962. The melody, composed by Russ Morgan, was originally titled "Till Somebody Loves You" and was used as the theme for a Vegas nightclub act. However, when James Darren recorded the song, he changed the title to "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You".
Line by Line Meaning
You're a nobody till somebody loves you
Your worth is only determined when someone loves you
You're nobody till somebody cares
Your importance in the world is insignificant until someone cares for you
You may be king, you may possess the world and its gold
Material possessions do not equate to happiness or true fulfillment
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growin' old
Money and possessions will not sustain happiness throughout life
The world still is the same, you'll never change it
The world is constantly changing, but your own impact may be limited
As sure as the stars shine above
This is an eternal truth that cannot be denied
You're nobody, nobody till somebody loves you
Without love from others, you may feel insignificant
So find yourself somebody
Seek out meaningful connections with others
Gotta get yourself somebody
It is necessary to have someone love and care for you
You may a king, you might possess the big fat world and its gold
No matter how powerful or rich you are, it's still possible to feel alone and unimportant
The world, the whole world's the same, you'll never change it change it
It's a fact that you cannot change the world on your own
So find yourself somebody
Emphasizing the importance of finding someone to love and care for you
somebody to love
The key to finding happiness and fulfillment is loving and being loved by others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Cavanaugh, Larry Stock, Russ Morgan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pauline Gray
Some of the best DS9 eps were the ones with Vic in. Great voice James
Stephen Spilker
love james darren especially his scenes on star trek deep space nine.
Western rider 100
Whoever created Vic for DS9 deserves an award and needs to take a bow.
In the Star Trek universe, the DS9 writers were able to let the actors become real as compared to the other series with the actors filling a role.
Millard Thompson
VERY VERY GOOD SONG AND HE SINGS IT WELL XO
philippe raynaud
James Darren. Mon enfance avec au coeur du temps la fameuse série. Je ne savais pas qu"il chantait. Original
odcoolshark75
James Darren sings the truth. It seems like he is talking to me.
Lex Chaotica
Sing it out loud !
Alice Kneeland
I always loved this song, but it should be played louder. I can't because there are sleeping workers here.
Mysiu🇺🇦
DS9 FTW!!!
Joe Kolloch
Nice