Jan Berry and Brian Wilson collaborated on roughly a dozen hits and album cuts for Jan & Dean, including the number one national hit, "Surf City" (1963). Subsequent Top-10 hits for Jan & Dean included "Honolulu Lulu," "Drag City," "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena," and "Dead Man's Curve" -- which became eerily portentous when Berry received severe head injuries in an automobile accident just a short distance from Dead Man's Curve in April 1966.
This accident marked the end of their commercial peak, during which they'd scored an impressive total of 26 chart hits over eight years. The group finally stopped performing after Jan Berry died in March 2004.
Heart and Soul
Jan & Dean Lyrics
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Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding ding di ding
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding donk di donk
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moon mist
Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding ding di ding
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
Yeah, but now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
The lyrics of Jan & Dean's "Heart and Soul" tell the story of falling uncontrollably in love with someone after sharing a kiss with them. The opening lines, "Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip" and "Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding ding di ding," serve as a catchy and memorable hook for the song. The lyrics express the singer's initial feelings of love as "madly" and being "thrilled" by the kiss they shared. The chorus repeats the phrase "heart and soul," emphasizing the depth of the singer's emotional attachment to their love interest.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer begs for their love interest's affection, losing control and falling head over heels in love. The bridge of the song features the repeated refrain of "oh, but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling" which conveys the passion felt by the singer during the kiss. The final verse acknowledges the transformative power of that one kiss, as it has "got me loving you madly" and "held all my heart and soul," revealing the depth of the now-unconditional love felt by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you deeply and completely
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I fell in love with you recklessly and passionately, like a madman
Because you held me tight
Because you embraced me closely and lovingly
And stole a kiss in the night
And you kissed me unexpectedly while we were in the dark
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I pleaded to be loved and worshipped by you
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I lost all control and willingly fell head over heels for you
That magic night we kissed
That enchanting night when we shared a kiss
There in the moon mist
In the misty glow of the moonlight
Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Your lips were extremely exciting and exhilarating
Much too thrilling
They were so thrilling that it was almost too much to handle
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never been so willing to surrender myself to someone like this
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Now I realize the power that one hug can hold
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
It's amazing how much a single embrace can make me love you even more passionately than before
That little kiss you stole
That small, but surprisingly powerful kiss you took without warning
Held all my heart and soul
It captured all of my feelings and emotions, making me completely yours
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paolamariefuchsstitelmann7458
Heart and soul, ...I fell in love with you
Heart and soul ... the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night .....
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moon mist ....
Oh, but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing ....
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul .... !!
(Instrumental break)
Oh, but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing ....
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul .... !!
@kergarin7389
When I hear this tune, all I can think about is Tom Hanks 1st movie "BIG."
@fcatkins8646
My favorite song
@lynnkanerva4519
They sure had raw talent., not to mention HANDSOME ! Love these guys !
@ronkeast3100
Now this is the version that I like, grew up with it. will be 71 July 2019. RockinRonny.
@Go1US1Marines
Sitting here watching "The Big Band Years" on PBS. Some girl singer is presenting this song. Then I remember an upbeat version from when I was a kid. Looked it up and here I am. Always loved Jan and Dean. This rendition charted at 25 at it's peak, but we heard it on the radio in NY all the time during it's popular run.
@daviddawber1111
Just pipped that position in UK at no. 24 in August/September 1961. Exactly two years later was their only other UK hit; Surf City at no. 26. That reached no. 1 in US.
@margaretmackay1549
Fabulous!
@matthewgalano7652
35 years old in 2022 rocking out to this ๐
@margaret8391
We saw them at the Orleans in Las Vegas for an outside concert fest. That was about 20 years ago, a couple of years before Jan died. Even though he was already hurting, they still put on a great show.
@doowop-
They are the greatest...I saw them sing this in La in the 50's. A+!from the College ๐คRetired Crafton Hills College Yucaipa CA