Born as Gloria Jeanne Black, in Pomona, California, she first gained wide exposure singing on Cliffie Stone's television program Hometown Jamboree, from 1956 to 1959. Following this, she sang in Nevada, on the Las Vegas Strip and in Tahoe. She signed with Capitol Records in 1960 and released the single "He'll Have to Stay" later that year. The song, which was an answer record to Jim Reeves's hit "He'll Have to Go", was a hit in the US. The song peaked at No. 11 on the R&B Singles chart, No. 6 on the Country chart, and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached No. 41 in the UK Singles Chart and sold over one million copies globally, earning gold disc status. Black was unable to repeat the success of the single, and is sometimes regarded as a "one-hit wonder."
Black was married to the guitarist and songwriter Billy Strange. She died on October 23, 2014, two days before her 77th birthday. She was the sister of country music singer Janie Black.
He'll Have to Stay
Jeanne Black Lyrics
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I've been waiting here tonight but not alone
You broke the date that we had made just yesterday
Now there's someone else who's here, he'll have to stay
I have found another love I know is true
And he holds me much more tenderly than you
Loving you's not worth the price I have to pay
Once I loved you with all my heart
But now I must say no
You broke my heart too many times
So now you'll have to go
I can hear the jukebox playing soft and low
And you're out again with someone else, I know
My love was blind, I'm not your kind that's all I'll say
So you can hang up, I'm in his arms, he'll have to stay
Now someone else is in your place, he'll have to stay
The song "He'll Have to Stay" by Jeanne Black tells the story of a woman who has been waiting for a man to call her on the phone all night. He had broken a date they had made the previous day, and she had thought it was possible he still loved her. When she finally hears from him, he discovers that she has found someone else and that he is here to stay. She is singing to him to let him know that she has moved on, and that he is too late.
The lyrics speak to a woman who has been hurt by this man too many times. She has finally found someone who treats her with kindness and respect, and she is not going to let him go. The man on the phone is trying to win her back, but she has already moved on. The song is a testament to the resilience of women who have been brokenhearted, and how they can move on and find love again.
Line by Line Meaning
I am glad you've finally called me on the phone
I have been waiting for you to call me, even though I am not alone.
I've been waiting here tonight but not alone
I was waiting for you, but I found comfort in someone else's presence.
You broke the date that we had made just yesterday
You cancelled our date that we planned, causing disappointment.
Now there's someone else who's here, he'll have to stay
Since you broke our date, I found someone else and he will stay with me.
I have found another love I know is true
I have found a new love who I know will treat me better.
And he holds me much more tenderly than you
He loves me more gently than you ever did.
Loving you's not worth the price I have to pay
The cost of loving you is too high, I cannot bear it.
Someone else is in your place, he'll have to stay
Since you did not treat me right, someone else has taken your place and he will stay.
Once I loved you with all my heart
I used to love you so much.
But now I must say no
But now, I have to say no to you and walk away.
You broke my heart too many times
You hurt me so many times that I cannot take it anymore.
So now you'll have to go
I cannot keep giving you chances, so you have to leave now.
I can hear the jukebox playing soft and low
I can hear music playing quietly in the background.
And you're out again with someone else, I know
I know you are with someone else again, as you always are.
My love was blind, I'm not your kind that's all I'll say
I was blinded by love before, but I know I am not your type now.
So you can hang up, I'm in his arms, he'll have to stay
You can end the call now, I found someone new who will stay with me.
Now someone else is in your place, he'll have to stay
Since I found someone else who treats me right, he will stay instead of you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Audrey Allison, Joe Allison, Charles R Grean
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MrMartybearass
WOW didn\'t know they did answer songs that far back! I love it
Raymond Malcuit
This Song Went To Number 4 On The Billboard Hot-100 Chart In 1960.
Victoria Goodwin
whoa, it matches He'll Have to Go! :O
louis hubbard
i love story songs❤
Jim Hilliker
Never heard before. And a million seller? Most answer songs didn't do that well, or am I wrong? Never heard of this singer. Interesting record, thanks.
Farrah Teague
This was a top 10 country hit for her.
Timothy Thorne
To my knowledge this was the only answer song to achieve an RIAA Gold Record (1,000,000+ sales) award--spring of 1960.
Timothy Thorne
@Farrah Teague #4 on Billboard Hot 100 pop.
Alan Buxbaum
She also had a lesser hit called Lisa.
Condy Love
My dad had this one we played this one a lot