Linda Scott (born Linda Joy Sampson June 1, 1945) was a pop singer from act… Read Full Bio ↴Linda Scott (born Linda Joy Sampson June 1, 1945) was a pop singer from active in the early to mid 1960’s. Her biggest hit was the 1961 million-selling hit "I've Told Every Little Star". She went on to place 12 songs on the charts over the next 4 years, the last being 'Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed,' which was one of the first collaborations between the legendary writing team of Hal David and Burt Bacharach.

Born in Queens, New York, Linda Scott was still in high school when she auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's radio show on CBS in 1959. After having won a place on the show, Linda and other young performers became regular guests on the show. During the show's run the young singer came to the attention of Epic records and Linda made her recording debut (singing as Linda Sampson) with the single 'In-Between Teen'.

In 1961 she signed with the Canadian-American label, a label that had struck gold with the Santo & Johnny single 'Sleep Walk'. Though still in high school, the label changed her performing name to Linda Scott producing and releasing the hit 'I've Told Every Little Star'. The song was originally written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern and was first used in the 1932 production of 'Music In The Air'. That year Scott had a total of 3 top 20 hits. She also wrote some of her own music, unusual for the time, including 'Three Guesses' which was the B side of 'I've Told Every Little Star' The next year she recorded for both Canadian-American records and it’s sister label Congress records. She also appeared in 'Don't Knock The Twist' starring Chubby Checker singing Yessiree'.

Though she released several more singles over the next 3 years they were less and less successful. Her last chart appearance was 'Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed' released in January 1964, the same month the Beatles made their first chart appearance.

In 1965 she became a cast member of the TV rock show ‘Where the Action is’ which she co-hosted with singer Steve Alaimo. Scott's last recording, 'They Don't Know You', was released in 1968 on RCA records and Scott quit show business soon after to pursue studies in theology. She was an army medical laboratory technician for two years and later received a degree in Theology from Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary in Des Moines.

The Complete Hits of Linda Scott was released by Bay area Eric records and “I’ve Told Every Little Star” was included in director David Lynch’s film Mulholland Dr..

Lonely For You
Linda Scott Lyrics

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I'm lonely for you
Where ever I go
Whatever I do

I'm lonely for you
Each night and day
You'll hear me say

I love you
I love you
My darling
And I need you so

I love you
I love you
My darling
How much you'll never know

Till you're in my arms
I will be blue
And lonely for you

I'm lonely for you
Where ever I go
Whatever I do

I'm lonely for you
Each night and day
You'll hear me say

I love you
I love you
My darling
And I need you so

I love you
I love you
My darling
How much you'll never know

Till you're in my arms
I will be blue

And lonely for you
So lonely for you...

Overall Meaning

This song is a melancholic ballad expressing a deep longing for the loved one that is not present. The singer is stating that no matter where they go or what they do, they cannot escape the feeling of loneliness and emptiness because they are missing the person they love. Every night and day they yearn for their loved one and cannot help but express their love for them. The repetition of the chorus, "I love you, I love you, my darling" emphasizes the depth and intensity of the singer's love.

The singer is desperate for the return of their loved one, as they believe that only then will they stop feeling blue and lonely. The line "How much you'll never know" suggests that the depth of the singer's love is not understood or appreciated by the loved one, adding an additional layer of heartbreak to the song. This track captures the agony of separation and illustrates the powerful and all-consuming nature of love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm lonely for you
Despite my physical presence in various places and engagement in different activities, my heart yearns for you

Where ever I go
No matter where I go, near or far

Whatever I do
No matter what I do, mundane or exciting

Each night and day
Every moment of day and night without exception

You'll hear me say
I want to express to you

I love you
That I have deep feelings of affection towards you

I love you
And I feel the same way intensely

My darling
I endearingly call you my beloved

And I need you so
I depend on you with great urgency and desire

How much you'll never know
The extent of my love and need for you is incomprehensible to you

Till you're in my arms
Until I hold you tightly and feel your embrace