After Guy Mitchell caught his set at one club, Jerry Vale began recording demonstration discs for Columbia. When A&R supremo Mitch Miller heard his excellent voice, however, he signed Vale to his own contract. Vale first hit the charts in 1953 with "You Can Never Give Me Back My Heart" (arranged by Percy Faith), and continued during the mid '50s with "Two Purple Shadows," "I Live Each Day," and his biggest hit, "You Don't Know Me." Though his first explicitly Italian recording, "Innamorata (Sweetheart)," finally appeared in 1956, it wasn't until 1962 that Vale convinced the notoriously conservative Miller to record a full album of Italian songs. "I Have But One Heart" proved a big seller and was followed one year later by "Arrivederci, Roma" and a continental LP, "The Language of Love," both of which placed even higher than the first on the album charts.
Though the mid '60s were a trying time for traditional pop singers, Vale continued to be successful, with singles like "Have You Looked Into Your Heart" and "For Mama," and Top 40 LPs like "There Goes My Heart" and "It's Magic." Even after his albums began failing to make the charts in the early '70s, Vale remained a popular name in clubs and on television throughout the '70s and '80s. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
All The Way
Jerry Vale Lyrics
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It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may
Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way
The song "All the Way" by Jerry Vale is a beautiful love song that speaks about how love should be given and received in totality. The first verse emphasizes the importance of being loved completely and not just partially. It is not enough to have a love that is conditional or incomplete. When someone truly loves you, it should be all-encompassing, with no reservations or limitations.
The second verse talks about how a true and deep love surpasses any physical limitation or measurement. It should be as high as the tallest tree and as deep as the deepest ocean, representing an immeasurable and unending love. The third verse reiterates the importance of being needed entirely and not just in bits and pieces. A love that is true should be present in every aspect of life, be it good or bad times. The last verse speaks about the uncertainty of life and its twists and turns. However, if the person being spoken to is willing to accept love, then the singer promises to love them all the way, no matter the circumstances or consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
The presence of love from someone else is crucial
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Half-hearted love is insufficient
Happy to be near you
Content just by being in your vicinity
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
I'll always be there to uplift your spirits completely
Taller than the tallest tree is
My love for you reaches great heights
That's how it's got to feel
My affection needs to be strong enough to be tangibly felt by you
Deeper than the deep blue see is
My love for you surpasses the depth of the ocean
That's how deep it goes, if its real
True love only goes deeper with time
When somebody needs you
The dependency of someone else on you is important
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Partial dependence or need is unacceptable
Through the good or lean years
During prosperous or tough times
And for all the in between years, come what may
During all the insignificant moments, regardless of the circumstance
Who know where the road will lead us
The future is uncertain
Only a fool would say
It would be unwarranted to presume with certainty
But if you'll let me love you
I'm asking for permission to love you completely
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
I'm sure to love you to the fullest extent possible
All the way
Completely and without compromise
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER HOOK, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER
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