After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).
Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.
Legacy
Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).
Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).
Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).
Embraceable You
Judy Garland Lyrics
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Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Just one look at you
My heart grew tipsy in me
You and you alone
Bring out the Gypsy in me
Above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty, baby
Come to papa, come to papa, do
My sweet embraceable you
I love all, the many charms about you
Above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty, baby
Come to papa, come to papa, do
My sweet embraceable you
In the classic jazz standard "Embraceable You," Judy Garland croons about the irresistibility of a lover's embrace. The song is filled with romantic longing and desire, as Garland calls out to her "irreplaceable" lover with heartfelt lyrics like "just one look at you, my heart grew tipsy in me." The singer compares her beloved to a gypsy, suggesting that he or she brings out her wild and passionate side.
At its core, "Embraceable You" is a song about the transformative power of love, and how it can make even the most jaded and guarded hearts open up and embrace vulnerability. Garland's delivery is gentle and tender, but also filled with a sense of urgency, as if she can't wait another minute to hold her lover close. The song is a classic example of the American Songbook tradition, blending pop, jazz, and blues influences to create a timeless sound that continues to captivate audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Come hold me, my darling, I find comfort in your arms
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
No one can replace you in my heart
Just one look at you
The mere glimpse of you enraptures me
My heart grew tipsy in me
My emotions swirled, and my heart was overcome with excitement
You and you alone
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
Bring out the Gypsy in me
You unleash my wild, adventurous spirit
I love all, the many charms about you
I adore everything about you that makes you unique
Above all, I want my arms about you
More than anything else, I desire to hold you close
Don't be a naughty, baby
Don't resist me, my dear
Come to papa, come to papa, do
Come into my embrace, please
My sweet embraceable you
My beloved, you are so huggable and lovable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Embraceable You"
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Just one look at you
My heart grew tipsy in me
You and you alone
Bring out the gypsy in me
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want these arms about you
Dont be a naughty baby
Come to papa, come to papa do
My sweet embraceable you
[brief interlude]
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want my arms about you
So dont you be, a naughty baby
Come to papa do
My sweet embraceable you
@Stayondope
I first heard this song on the movie "Catch Me If You Can" and fell in love with it .... Such a romantic old classic song . I love it !
@ripeado
he venido a buscar esta canción por el mismo motivo
@henryjackson2357
There was a lifetime of sadness in her voice even at such a young age. Her aural melancholy could infuse an otherwise light ditty like this with a whole new emotional dimension. (4/18/18)
@KyokoFujita
FINALLY. Someone who uploaded the full version! I mean, her voice is absolutely stunning, and so gorgeous...she's gorgeous! I know all of this was way before my time, but I honestly don't care. I am a fan of classical music like this... <3 Thank you very for uploading this! It is absolutely beautiful!! It's going into my Music Playlist now... ;3
@sheldonlyhickory8070
Her version is so wonderful. Others do it a little too slow i love how she sounds in this
@WitoldBanasik
Thank you for the embraceable masterpiece by Judy. The Girl crazy version so to speak was even more approachable for dancers... and was recorded during the same Decca studio session a month earlier than Have yourself a merry little Christmas for Meet me in St Louis movie. The rest is history.... Nobody ever proved to have been so classy, talented, charming and humanly multifaceted than Judy the Queen was. Absolute perfection... She must have been sent from above... I mean somewhere from over the rainbow where she is now of course with Mickey and Gene Kelly having a ball !!!!!!!
@juliamariaf.queiroz2682
Que voz suave, gostosa de se ouvir. Fantástica Judy!!!
@IonianGreek
Thank you sooo much for posting this. Absolutely incredible. Judy Garland was one of the greatest talents the world has ever seen and will always live in my heart and I certainly hope in the hearts of all people, untouched by time.
@terrysmith8749
She was the greatest talent ever. There was nothing she couldn't do. ACT-COMEDY OR DRAMA, SING-JAZZ, SWING, BLUES, CONTEMPORARY, PATRIOTIC, RELIGIOUS, AND OF ALL THINGS, ROCK AND ROLL. IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD HER VERSION OF
"THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER" THAT SHE SANG IN HER NIGHT CLUB ACT, THEN BRING IT UP ON YOUR COMPUTER. IT'S A GREAT VERSION, AND THE AUDIENCE LOVED IT. Judy was the absolute best ever, bar none. 51.years after her death and her fan base is still growing. She will be the very best for eternity.
@rockmassa4151
Magical voice 🎶🎶🎶