He was performing under the name Reg Patterson at London's Condor Club in 1957 when he was spotted by impresario Larry Parnes. Parnes gave his protégées surnames like Fury, Power, Gentle and Pride etc, hence the change to Wilde. The 'Marty' came from the commended 1955 film Marty. Wilde was signed to the British recording arm of Philips, with US releases appearing on the Epic label via Philips' reciprocal licensing agreement with Columbia Records Stateside. (Philips had yet to acquire the Mercury group as its US division).
From mid 1958 to the end of 1959, Wilde was one of the leading British rock singers, along with Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard. Wilde's backing group were called the Wildcats who featured Big Jim Sullivan on lead guitar, and Brian Locking and Brian Bennett (drums) who later joined The Shadows.
He appeared regularly on the BBC Television show 6.5 Special and was the main regular artiste on the Saturday ITV popular music shows Oh, Boy! and Boy Meets Girls. There he met and married Joyce, one of The Vernons Girls who were also show regulars. The courtship was highly public but, after the marriage, Wilde's popularity as a teen idol declined.
He moved partly into all-round entertainment, appearing in musicals such as the West End production of Bye Bye Birdie and films.
He enjoyed success as a songwriter in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He penned the virtual one-hit wonder's The Casuals' "Jesamine", plus Lulu's "I'm A Tiger", and the early Status Quo's "Ice In The Sun".
In the early 1970s, Wilde changed his music style to Glam Rock and became 'Zappo'. He released only a few singles which never charted and reverted back to Marty Wilde shortly after.
Later on, as songwriter and/or record producer, he masterminded a string of 1980s hits for his daughter Kim Wilde. His son, Ricki Wilde also gained some notice in the music industry, working mainly in promotion and A&R.
Like many of his contemporaries, Wilde continues to perform in nostalgia tours in the UK and beyond.
A Teenager in Love
Marty Wilde Lyrics
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It almost breaks my heart
'Cause I am so afraid
That we will have to part
Each night I ask the stars
The stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
One day I feel so happy
I guess I'll learn to take
The good with the bad
Each night I ask the stars up above
(I ask them why)
Why must I be a teenage in love
I cried a tear (I cried a tear)
For nobody but you (Nobody but you)
I'll be the lonely one if you should say we're through
Well if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
I cried a tear (I cried a tear)
For nobody but you (For nobody but you)
I'll be the lonely one if you should say we're through
Yeah
Well if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
Why must I be a teenager in love
The song "A Teenager in Love" by Marty Wilde is a classic rock and roll ballad that was released in 1959. The song tells the story of a young couple who are experiencing the highs and lows of being in love. The singer of the song is a teenager who is deeply in love with his significant other. He is afraid that their frequent quarrels might lead to a break-up. He acknowledges that being a teenager in love is difficult because of the emotional rollercoaster that he is experiencing every day. He is happy one day and sad the next, and he is afraid of being left alone.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and his fear of losing his loved one. He cries a tear for nobody but her, and he will be the lonely one if she decides to leave him. He is so deeply in love with her that he will continue to love her even if she says goodbye.
The lyrics of "A Teenager in Love" capture the confusion, insecurity, and intense emotions that come with being a teenager in love. The song has become a classic rock and roll ballad that resonates with people of all ages. It reminds us of how intense our emotions can be when we are young and experiencing love for the first time.
Line by Line Meaning
Each time we have a quarrel
Whenever we argue or fight
It almost breaks my heart
It hurts me deeply
'Cause I am so afraid
Because I am scared
That we will have to part
That we will separate or break up
Each night I ask the stars
Every night I look up at the stars
The stars up above
The stars in the sky
Why must I be a teenager in love
Why do I have to experience the emotions and challenges of being a young person in love
One day I feel so happy
Sometimes I am very happy
Next day I feel so sad
Other times I am very sad
I guess I'll learn to take
I think I will eventually learn to deal with
The good with the bad
Both positive and negative experiences
Each night I ask the stars up above
Every night I seek guidance or answers from the universe
I cried a tear
I shed a tear
(I cried a tear)
(I shed a tear)
For nobody but you
Because of my feelings for you
(Nobody but you)
(Only because of you)
I'll be the lonely one if you should say we're through
I will feel isolated and alone if our relationship ends
Well if you want to make me cry
If you wish to elicit tears from me
That won't be so hard to do
It will not be difficult for you to make me cry
And if you should say goodbye
If you decide to end our relationship
I'll still go on loving you
I will continue to have strong feelings for you
Each night I ask the stars up above
Every night I seek guidance or answers from the universe
Why must I be a teenager in love
Why do I have to experience the emotions and challenges of being a young person in love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1959 {July 10th} Marty Wilde's covered version of "A Teenage In Love" peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on the United Kingdom's National Music Express* chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin...
And across the pond at the time, Dion and the Belmont's version of "A Teenage In Love" was at position #19 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, seven weeks earlier it had peaked at #5 {for 1 week}...
Between 1958 and 1962 Marty Wilde had thirteen records on the U.K. Singles chart, six made the Top 10 with the above "A Teenage In Love" being his biggest hit...
Besides "A Teenage In Love", his five other Top 10 records were "Endless Sleep' {#4 in 1958}, "Donna" {#3 in 1959}, "Sea of Love" {#3 in 1959}, "Bad Boy" {#7 in 1959}, and "Rubber Ball" {#9 in 1961}...
Marty Wilde, born Reginald Leonard Smith, celebrated his 81st birthday three months ago on April 15th, 2020...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the U.K. NME's Top 10 on July 10th, 1959:
At #3. "Battle Of New Orleans" by Lonnie Donegan
#4. "Roulette" by Russ Conway
#5. "A Fool Such As I"/"I Need Your Love Tonight" by Elvis Presley
#6. "Peter Gunn" by Duane Eddy
#7. "Personality" by Anthony Newley
#8. "I've Waited So Long" by Anthony Newley
#9. "Personality" by Lloyd Price
#10. "Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye" by Ruby Murray
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Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks my heart
'Cos I am so afraid
That we will have to part
Each night I ask the stars
The stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
One day I feel so happy
Next day I feel so sad
I guess I'll learn to take
The good with the bad
Each night I ask the stars up above
(I ask them why)
Why must I be a teenage in love
I cried a tear (I cried a tear)
For nobody but you (Nobody but you)
I'll be the lonely one if you should say we're through
Well if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above
(I ask them why)
Why must I be a teenager in love
I cried a tear (I cried a tear)
For nobody but you (For nobody but you)
I'll be the lonely one if you should say we're through
Yeah
Well if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above
(I ask them why)
Why must I be a teenager in love
(tell me why)
Why must I be a teenager in love
Barney Buster
What absolutely fantastic memories. I was so lucky to be a teenager in the late 1950's to mid 60's. God, what I wouldn't give to do it all again and not change a thing.
Linda Adams
+sheila ryan Agree with everything you say......wouldn`t change a thing about those years....we were at the start of a musical revolution. Hard to explain to anyone who wasn`t there. They really were the good old days!!!!
Barney Buster
Yes Linda, they were, you could walk home from the pictures and from a dance with your friends and feel safe. When I was 16 in 1959 my first proper boyfriend was a full blown Teddy Boy. an absolutely smashing lad, good looking, blonde, looked like Billy Fury, my mum and dad nearly had an heart attack. I could jive with the best of them and at 73 years old now, can still jive, I have learned my daughter-in-law and granddaughter how to do it as well.
The - Thorns
+Linda Adams I wish I was there, I just love this music!
Dumbledorvsdementors
Where did you grow up?
Linda Adams
Don`t know where Sheila Ryan grew up but.....I lived about 8 miles from Birmingham , England.....Linda.
Spaseebo
6'5" tall lad Marty Wilde (Reg Smith), one of the movers on the UK rock.n.roll scene, and still going strong in 2018 as he approaches his 79th birthday ! More power to him. Thanks, Marty!!
Chloe Presley
I went to see Marty Wilde perform last night. I have to say, his voice has hardly changed, and he had almost as much 'go' in him as he did when he was 20. Bloody brilliant performer, I was blown away by his talent, and the talent and energy of his co-performers Charlie Gracie and Mike Berry. If you haven't booked up yet, I seriously recommend anyone reading this books tickets to the "Solid gold rock and roll show" - if you are a rock and roll fan, or simply a fan of the talent that is Marty Wilde, it's an unmissable show!
Jonathan Wilson
Yes I seen him 2 years ago same show but at Darlington Hippodrome. He was excellent and still got it.
ELVAR MASSON
"The talent that is Marty Wilde"? Do you mean "the talented Marty Wilde"?