Her musical talent may have been inherited; her father Richard Whiting, was a famous composer of popular songs. She also had an aunt, Margaret Young, who was also a singer and popular recording artist in the 1920s. In her childhood her singing ability was already noticed, and at the age of only seven she sang for singer-lyricist Johnny Mercer, with whom her father had worked on some popular songs. In 1942, Mercer started Capitol Records with two partners, and signed her as one of their earliest recording artists.
Until the mid-1950s, she continued to record for Capitol, but as she ceased to record songs that charted as hits, switched to Dot Records in 1958 and to Verve Records in 1960. She came back to Capitol in the mid-1960s, then went to London Records in 1966. On London, Whiting landed one last major hit single in 1966, "The Wheel Of Hurt," which hit #1 on the Easy Listening singles chart.
She continued to sing into the 1990s.
During the 1950s, she was married to record executive Lou Busch, who also recorded semi-anonymously as the ragtime pianist Joe "Fingers" Carr. They had one daughter. Her late-life marriage to younger gay porn star Jack Wrangler raised many eyebrows. When they first began dating, he protested, "But I'm gay!" to which she replied, "Only around the edges, dear."
She died on January 10, 2011 at the age of eighty-six.
Time After Time
Margaret Whiting Lyrics
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I tell myself that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
So lucky to be
The one you run to see
In the evening, when the day is through
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new
And time after time
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
The lyrics to Margaret Whiting's song Time After Time reflect the deep appreciation the singer has for their romantic partner. The singer repeatedly states that they feel lucky to be in love with this person and highlights the comfort they feel in being the one this person comes home to at the end of each day. The singer continues by acknowledging that time will bring changes and challenges, but they believe that their love will continue to evolve and remain strong.
The chorus serves as a reminder of the singer's gratitude for their relationship, as they repeat that they feel lucky to be in love with their partner. These lyrics capture the joy and contentment that come with being in a loving relationship while acknowledging the reality that relationships require effort and evolve with time.
Line by Line Meaning
Time after time
Repeatedly and consistently
I tell myself that I'm
Remind myself that I am
So lucky to be loving you
Grateful and fortunate to have you as a love interest
So lucky to be
Fortunate and blessed to be
The one you run to see
The person you seek out to spend time with
In the evening, when the day is through
At night, after work or daily activities have ended
I only know what I know
I am aware of what I know and nothing more
The passing years will show
Time will reveal the truth and changes over the years
You've kept my love so young, so new
Your love has made me feel youthful and renewed
And time after time
Continuously and repeatedly
You'll hear me say that I'm
I will express to you that I am
So lucky to be loving you
Grateful and fortunate to have you as a love interest
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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@zoib725
lyrics corrected;
Time after time
I tell myself that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
So lucky to be
The one you run to see
In the evening, when the day is through
I only know what I know
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new
And time after time
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
I only know what I know
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new
And time after time
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
@Bird-bn5sc
I was playing this song at dinner when my grandmother began to cry she said “it brought back memories when she was a girl, she would sneak out of her room at night and watch the old movies with her pop and these songs would play” she said she really misses those times but I’m glad the song let her remember again.
@mariedewitt5033
Thank you for sharing that. A wonderful memory.
@sampeacaml9307
Julie and Julia brought me here, :)
@sabrito94
I got She & Him's "Classical" album, heard their cover and I realized I knew the song and scoured my brain for where I knew this song was from and it clicked it was "Julie & Julia" and I was so happy to find this. Thanks to Julie & Julia and She & Him I love this song so much!
@kimberlykimble2
me too. ;)
@pixiewonder596
Me too :D
@patm31242
+pixie wonder ditto
@jeannepatches8400
Same!
@kgraceart
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Ms. Whiting when she appeared in the stage production 4 Girls 4 in Los Angeles, appearing with three more of the greatest singers of their time - her voice was exquisite. I was thrilled to talk with her backstage - my dad was a stagehand working on the show and I sat with him at the lighting board - when she came over to talk waiting to go on stage. It was amazing how calm she was - she was born to sing. And this is one of my favorites.
@anthonycannatajr9482
Comments such as, "those were the days, they really knew how to write back then, etc." You know what? You're listening to a great song right now, today! Style never goes out of fashion!