Born Joan Drost in Buffalo, New York, as a child growing up Sommers would often sing to herself as a way of dealing with her difficult upbringing. Though having not received any musical training, Sommers began her career as a jazz singer in Los Angeles, California. In 1960, she recorded a demo with composer/arranger Tommy Oliver, earning her a recording contract with Warner Bros. Sommers. Her debut single, "One Boy" from the musical Bye Bye Birdie, reached #54 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Throughout the 60s, she also maintained a byline as a singer of jingles for Pepsi-Cola (specifically, "It's Pepsi, for Those Who Think Young" and "Come Alive! You're in the Pepsi Generation"), earning her the nickname of "The Pepsi Girl." Years later, she also recorded a jingle for Diet Pepsi, though her work was uncredited. Fittingly, two of her albums -- For Those Who Think Young and Come Alive! -- were named after her classic jingles.
Despite being a hit single,"One Boy" was passed over for inclusion on her debut album, Positively the Most!, whose cover touted the teenaged Sommers as "the greatest discovery in singing talent in the last fifteen years." This marked the beginning of a continuing trend for Sommers: alternating between commercial pop singles and more artistically challenging and varied albums, more often than not keeping the two completely disparate.
In 1962, "Johnny Get Angry" (co-written by legendary songwriter and lyricist Hal David) became Sommers' biggest hit, driven by an anachronistic dark bass line and unusual instrumentation such as kazoos. However, the song drew noted criticism aimed at its lyrical content, perceived by some as having sexist or masochistic overtones. The follow-up single was "When the Boys Get Together", which reached #94 on the charts, becoming her final Hot 100 single, though she would later have two songs on the Adult Contemporary charts.
In 1970, Sommers temporarily retired as a singer to focus on raising a family, making only one recording during the following decade, a soundtrack single for scrapped animation film The Peppermint Choo Choo. She resumed her career at the turn of the decade, recording the album Dream in 1980. She has maintained a sporadic career of recording and performing ever since, continuing to experiment with a variety of musical styles.
Never Never
Joanie Sommers Lyrics
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Whatever else I may do
My love for you will live 'til time itself is through
I'll never stop wanting you
And when forever is through
My heart will beat the way it does each time we meet
The night doesn't question the stars that appear in the skies
So why should I question the stars that appear in my eyes
My love will last and endure
I'll never, no, I'll never stop loving you
I'll never stop loving you
Whatever else I may do
My love for you will live 'til time itself is through
I'll never stop wanting you
And when forever is through
My heart will beat the way it does each time we meet
The night doesn't question the stars that appear in the skies
So why should I question the stars that appear in my eyes
Of this I'm more than just sure
My love will last and endure
I'll never, no, I'll never stop loving you
The lyrics of Joanie Sommers's song "Never, Never" are about an unending love that will last until the end of time. The opening lines, "I'll never stop loving you/Whatever else I may do," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is declaring her undying love for someone, and no matter what happens, she will continue to love them. The repetition of "never," emphasizes the absolute and unending nature of this love. Furthermore, the lyrics speak about how the singer’s love will endure, even after death.
The singer compares her love to that of the stars, which appear every night without questioning their existence, similarly, her love is an undeniable feeling that will remain. She is proclaiming that her heart beats faster every time she is with this person, and even if it may seem irrational, she knows that her love is here to stay forever.
Overall, the lyrics of "Never, Never" are a testament to the enduring nature of true love. They speak to the power and depth of love that transcends time and space.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never stop loving you
I will always love you no matter what.
Whatever else I may do
No matter what I may do in my life, my love for you will not falter.
My love for you will live 'til time itself is through
My love for you will last forever, even beyond time itself.
I'll never stop wanting you
I will always want you in my life, in any capacity.
And when forever is through
Even when eternity has passed, my love for you will not diminish.
My heart will beat the way it does each time we meet
Each time we see each other, my heart will continue to beat with the same love and intensity as before.
The night doesn't question the stars that appear in the skies
Just as the night sky does not question the stars that shine in it, I don't question my love for you.
So why should I question the stars that appear in my eyes
I have no reason to doubt the love that I feel for you; it is just as natural as the stars in the sky.
Of this I'm more than just sure
I am completely positive that my love for you will never die.
My love will last and endure
My love will persist and withstand any challenge or obstacle that may come our way.
I'll never, no, I'll never stop loving you
I will never stop loving you, now and forevermore.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
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