His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live double-album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which featured an all-star band organized by Leon Russell. His 1974 recording of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US, and became his signature song. Cocker's best selling song was the US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes that earned a 1983 Grammy Award. He released a total of 22 studio albums over a 43-year recording career.
In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male. He was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown in 2007, and received an OBE the following year for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker
Studio albums
With a Little Help from My Friends (1969)
Joe Cocker! (1969)
Joe Cocker (1972/EU: 1973)
I Can Stand a Little Rain (1974)
Jamaica Say You Will (1975)
Stingray (1976)
Luxury You Can Afford (1978)
Sheffield Steel (1982)
Civilized Man (1984)
Cocker (1986)
Unchain My Heart (1987)
One Night of Sin (1989)
Night Calls (1991/US: 1992)
Have a Little Faith (1994)
Organic (1996)
Across from Midnight (1997)
No Ordinary World (1999/US: 2000)
Respect Yourself (2002)
Heart & Soul (2004/US: 2005)
Hymn for My Soul (2007/US: 2008)
Hard Knocks (2010/US: 2012)
Fire It Up (2012)
That's The Way Her Love Is
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was the true love of mine.
If you go when the snowflakes storm
When the rivers freeze and summer ends
Please see if she's a coat so warm
Please see if her hair hangs long
If it rolls and flows all down her breast
Please see from me if her hair hangs long
That's the way I remember her best.
I'm a-wonderin' if she remember me at all
Many times I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night
In the brightness of my day.
So if you're travelin' in the north country fair
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine.
The lyrics of Joe Cocker's song That's The Way Her Love Is tell a bittersweet tale of someone who is asking a friend to pass a message on to a former lover, who they still think of fondly. The song is a wistful and melancholy meditation on lost love, but also a celebration of the power of memories and the way that they can help us to hold on to our connections with people who are no longer in our lives.
The song is set in the "north country fair", a region where the winds are heavy and the weather is extreme. This is a metaphor for the emotional landscape that the singer is navigating, as he tries to come to terms with the loss of his former love. He asks his friend to remember him to the woman who lives there, who once was the "true love of mine".
The second verse of the song speaks of the harshness of winter, and the importance of staying warm in the face of the cold. This is another metaphor for the difficulties of life, and the way that we can find support in the love and affection of those who care for us. The final verse of the song sees the singer wondering if his former lover remembers him at all. He confesses that he has often prayed for her, both in the darkness of the night and the brightness of the day. Despite the pain of their separation, he remains hopeful that the connection they once shared will never truly be lost.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're traveling in the north country fair
If you happen to find yourself journeying up north
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
Where a gusty breeze blows on the border
Remember me to one who lives there
Say hello to someone living in the area for me
She once was the true love of mine.
She was someone I used to love deeply
If you go when the snowflakes storm
If you happen to visit during a snowstorm
When the rivers freeze and summer ends
When the rivers turn icy and the warm season concludes
Please see if she's a coat so warm
Please check if she's wearing a sufficiently warm coat
To keep her from the howlin' winds.
To protect her from the strong, blustery winds
Please see if her hair hangs long
Please observe if she has long hair hanging down
If it rolls and flows all down her breast
If it cascades down her chest in loose waves
Please see from me if her hair hangs long
Please convey to her that I fondly recall her long hair
That's the way I remember her best.
That's the way I cherish her memory the most
I'm a-wonderin' if she remember me at all
I often wonder if she still recalls my existence
Many times I've often prayed
I've prayed several times
In the darkness of my night
During dark nights when I'm lonely
In the brightness of my day.
And during my daytime activities
So if you're travelin' in the north country fair
So, if you're visiting the northern plains
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline
Where a strong breeze blows on the outskirts
Remember me to one who lives there
Remember to convey my greetings to a resident
She once was a true love of mine.
She was once someone I loved deeply
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Saimon2JZ
Thanks for uploading this song. Lyrics: Don‘t know why my baby she loves me like she do Guess she‘s just funny that way She don‘t worry ‘bout this little town or what some folks might say That‘s the way her love is A way her love is I can‘t imagine all my life without her There‘d be no sunshine to see Cause she wakes me with a smile Each and every day
Saimon2JZ
That‘s just the way her love is A way her love is Don‘t know what she ever sees in me I don‘t know why the little girl stays That‘s just the way her love is The way her love is That‘s just the way her love is That‘s just the way her love is
Christodoulas
Composer, lyricist: Stephen Allen Davis