He soon gained fame due to the power and strength of his voice. The young tenor earned valuable experience and significant recognition while touring on the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland, making his 1965 U.S. debut in Miami, Florida on her recommendation. His position was solidified in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which Pavarotti first appeared at Milan's seminal La Scala, at other major European houses, and, in 1968, at NYC's Metropolitan Opera. He received great acclaim, particularly working well with Joan Sutherland.
By the mid-70s, the tenor became known worldwide, famed for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register. His "high C" became one of his trademarks. The late 70s and 80s saw Pavarotti making significant appearances in the world's opera houses and establishing himself as one of the great singers of the era.
Popular stardom came at the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the performances of "Nessun Dorma" (from Turandot) and as one of The Three Tenors in their famed first concert held on the eve of the final match of the tournament (repeated at later Cups). Pavarotti sang together with fellow star tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and brought to the much wider audience hits previously confined to the opera world. Appearances in advertisements and with pop icons in concerts around the world furthered his influence. Pavarotti always maintained his identity as an opera star, unlike many crossover artists.
The later years brought a decline in ability to perform on stage due to a weight gain and lack of mobility. Pavarotti's final appearance in an opera was at the Met in March 2004. The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy saw him performing for the last time. Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma, with the crowd as its Chorus, and got a thunderous standing ovation. On September 6, 2007, he died at home in Modena from pancreatic cancer.
There Must Be an Angel
Luciano Pavarotti Lyrics
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I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart
I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes boom
It's an orchestra of angels
(Must be talking to an angel)
No one on earth could feel like this
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart
And when I think that I'm alone
It seems there's more of us at home
It's a multitude of angels
And they're playing with my heart
I must be hallucinating
Watching angels celebrating
Could this be reactivating
All my senses dislocating
This must be a strange deception
By celestial intervention
Leavin' me the recollection
Of your heavenly connection
Luciano Pavarotti's song "There Must Be an Angel" is a ballad that expresses the feelings of being overtaken with emotion and love. The singer describes the experience of feeling like they are being played with, as if there is an angel messing around or tampering with their heart. The lyrics imply that this "angel" is responsible for filling the singer with the sensation of pure bliss that they cannot even describe.
The song continues with a scenario where the singer finds themselves in an empty room, but soon feels overwhelmed with the sound of an orchestra made up of these "angels" who are still playing with their heart. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that no one can feel as they do, that they are filled to the brim with joy and that this angelic force is behind everything they are feeling.
The middle of the song serves as a sort of breakdown, where the singer questions their sanity and whether these feelings are real or not. They describe seeing the angels celebrating, reactivating all their senses and leaving them feeling completely ungrounded. Despite questioning their sanity, the singer recognizes that there is something divine happening here, a celestial intervention that is leaving them with only the memory of the heavenly connection they experienced.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and emotional tribute to the feeling of falling in love, with the added layer of a mystical presence that makes it all the more special.
Line by Line Meaning
No one on earth could feel like this
The feeling I'm experiencing is so intense, I cannot imagine anyone else on earth ever feeling the same way
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
I feel overwhelmed and consumed by a sense of happiness and contentment
There must be an angel
I cannot explain this feeling any other way than to attribute it to the presence of an angelic being
Playing with my heart
This angel seems to be toying with my emotions and causing me to feel an intense sense of joy
I walk into an empty room
I am in a physical space that is devoid of any human presence
And suddenly my heart goes boom
Suddenly, I feel an explosive surge of emotions within my heart
It's an orchestra of angels
The sensation is so intense that it feels like an entire group of celestial beings are contributing to this feeling
And they're playing with my heart
The angels seem to be intentionally manipulating my emotions
And when I think that I'm alone
Despite feeling isolated, I am comforted by the presence of an unseen entity
It seems there's more of us at home
This entity seems to suggest that there are more beings like them present in this world, and not just me
It's a multitude of angels
There is a sense of a vast number of angels contributing to this sensation of joy I am experiencing
I must be hallucinating
I cannot believe what I am feeling as it seems to be beyond what is possible to experience in reality
Watching angels celebrating
I perceive myself as an outsider and witness to what seems to be an angelic celebration
Could this be reactivating
This sensation seems to feel like a powerful memory or experience triggering something deep within me
All my senses dislocating
This sensation seems to completely take over my senses, making me feel disoriented and out of touch with reality
This must be a strange deception
I cannot explain what I am feeling or experiencing, and it must be either a trick or something truly miraculous
By celestial intervention
This sensation must be the result of divine intervention or an encounter with a heavenly being
Leavin' me the recollection
This experience will remain in my memory forever
Of your heavenly connection
I am left with the thought that I have made a connection or encounter with something from the realm of heaven
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marildadasneves8510
No one on earth could feel like this
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart
I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes boom
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playing with my heart
(Must be talking to an angel)
No one on earth could feel like this
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart
And when I think that I'm alone
It seems there's more of us at home
It's a multitude of angels
And they're playing with my heart
I must be hallucinating
Watching angels celebrating
Could this be reactivating
All my senses dislocating
This must be a strange deception
By celestial intervention
Leavin' me the recollection
Of your heavenly connection
I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes boom
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playing with my heart
@yvonnemccormack702
To me the grand finale is the guy with the harmonica, he harmonised so well with the orchestra and band so well.i believe that people ignore that he there !
@gunznin
His name was Alberto Borsari...he's gone now, but not forgotten...
@elolob4215
I like this song but the armónica is something else wonderful
@khaledshariff1234
I am a Gen-Xer who discovered this version only 3 years ago, and I still have it on my faves, after seeing Annie and her daughter Lola sing it during the lockdown. I love it and all of you very much.
@BikingBadwithTC
Almost 40 years later realizing just how beautiful this song is...🤙🏼
@ShineMedia1
One year in and I'm discovering same ☘️❤️
@stevethomas182
This is one response to the question, "what is the meaning of life". Brilliant!
@rudyspective1870
Why have I not heard of this collaboration before , OMG!! Luciano brought an already ethereal song from the Eurythmics to a whole new level, it's heavenly! This brought me to tears as I'm listening to it. Bravo Luciano, bravo Annie & Dave!!
@dvangeld
Pop and Opera.., Love it
@mikehanks6943
Great, want to enjoy another, watch Pavarotti and Bryan Adams...lol