Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.
With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.
The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.
He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
A Foggy Day
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with such alarm
British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed
For, suddenly, I saw you there
The sun was shining everywhere
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with such alarm
The old British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And in a foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere
In Michael Bublé's "A Foggy Day in London Town", the lyrics are a metaphorical expression of the singer's emotional state during his visit to London on a foggy day. In the first verse, Bublé describes his low mood due to the gloomy weather and dissatisfaction with the British Museum. The second verse starts with the same lines, implying the continuation of his somber mental state. However, this time he wonders how long his despair could last. The reference to the "age of miracles" conveys an air of hope that anything could happen at any moment.
Line by Line Meaning
A foggy day in London Town
The beginning of the story, where the singer is experiencing a gloomy, misty day in London city.
Had me low and had me down
The foggy day made the singer feel depressed and unhappy.
I viewed the morning with such alarm
The singer woke up with a sense of worry and concern due to the weather condition.
The old British Museum had lost its charm
Even the artist's usual favorite spot, the British Museum, seemed uninteresting and dull on this foggy day.
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
The artist is questioning how long the foggy weather will persist and continue to affect their mood.
But the age of miracles hadn't passed
Despite the singer's pessimism, they still hold hope that unexpected and positive moments can happen, even in a gloomy day like this.
For, suddenly, I saw you there
An unexpected encounter with someone special occurred on this foggy day.
And in a foggy London Town
The continuation of the story, still in a misty and hazy city.
The sun was shining everywhere
Despite the weather condition, the artist's encounter with this person made their whole day brighter and full of hope and positivity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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@sparshkenterprise9743
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with alarm
The British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with alarm
The British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.
@Singyourstyle
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low had me down
I viewed the morning with such alarm
The British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low had me down
I viewed the morning with such alarm
Your British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And in a foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.
@syf19840803
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with alarm
The British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with alarm
The British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.
@VictoriaN72
Amazing modern day musicians can play and swing as those originals of 30’s-40’s! Thankful it still can be done.
@DeraycoMusic
Thank God for Buble he continues to carry the torch for the greats like Frank Sinatra/ Nat King Cole
@kichigan1
And Tony Benett...
@j.i.r608
Plus Dean Martin, Perry Como, & Andy Williams
@beaukapeliela9540
And George Gershwin
@monicachapmanjazz
This is my favourite interpretation of this song! The amazing Michael Buble!!!!
@GIANKY1401
totally agree with you! ❤
@AnatoliyAlexandrovic
+monica chapman
It is mostly cheerful!
:)
@terrymiller111
Same here. "Blue Eyes", who?
@tadimaggio
In 1963, Stephen Sondheim wanted Angela Lansbury to play one of the two female leads in his upcoming musical "Anyone Can Whistle". Up till then, Lansbury had only done a little incidental singing in her films, and certainly never dreamt of singing live on Broadway. She offered to sing "A Foggy Day In London Town" as an audition song, and got the part. Even though the show flopped, a whole new career vista had opened up for Angela; over the next twenty years, she won four Tony Awards for her work in musical theatre. So thank you so much, "London Town"