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.
You'll Never Know
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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You'll never know just how much I care
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
In Michael Bublé's song "You'll Never Know," the singer expresses his deep longing for a lost love. The lyrics convey a sense of inevitability and resignation to the fact that his feelings for this person will never be reciprocated. Bublé sings, "You'll never know just how much I miss you. You'll never know just how much I care." The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the depth of his emotions and the futility of his attempts to communicate them to the person.
The lines "And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you, you ought to know, for haven't I told you so a million or more times?" reveal the singer's frustration and desperation. He has expressed his feelings countless times, yet they have gone unrecognized or unacknowledged. The lyric "If there is some other way to prove that I love you, I swear I don't know how, you'll never know if you don't know now" highlights the finality of the situation. The singer has no more tricks up his sleeve to demonstrate his love or to convince the person of his sincerity.
Overall, "You'll Never Know" is a poignant and heartfelt ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics capture the essence of longing and heartache, and Michael Bublé's smooth, soulful delivery adds depth and emotion to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never know just how much I miss you
I miss you more than words can express.
You'll never know just how much I care
My love for you is immeasurable and all-encompassing.
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
My love for you is so strong that it shines through even when I try to hide it.
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
I have expressed my love for you countless times, so you should already know how I feel.
A million or more times?
I have expressed my love for you so many times that I've lost count.
You went away and my heart went with you
I miss you so much that it feels like a piece of my heart is missing without you.
I speak your name in my every prayer
You are constantly on my mind and in my heart, and I pray for your well-being every day.
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
If there is anything else I can do to show you how much I love you.
I swear I don't know how
I am at a loss for how to express my love for you any further than I already have.
You'll never know if you don't know now
If you haven't realized how much I love you by now, you may never know.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KuronumaSa
You'll never know just how much I miss you
You'll never know just how much I care
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
(You went away and my heart went with you
I speak your name in my every prayer)
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
You'll never know if you don't know now
Mark Blackburn
MICHAEL BUBLE -- You'll Never Know
I'm not sure I've ever heard a better jazz vocal version of YOU'LL NEVER KNOW -- the 1943 Oscar-winning song by Harry Warren – than this one, sent my way a moment ago by the intuitive genius at YouTube: From a live concert performance by Canadian-born Michael Buble. Dated 2008 when he included it on a set list for shows in his homeland. I can remember a co-worker who went to Michael's last performance in Winnipeg – who was NOT a student of the Great American Songbook – telling me: “Mark, there was one slow song (in particular) that Michael sang which I know you would have liked -- called You'll Never Know.” (Now I know! 15 years on).
The video's 523,023 “views” is a reminder that Michael Buble introduces millions of young people to great old songs they might otherwise never get to hear.
Watching the video I was poised to comment that, “This is one of three “Best Original Song” Academy Award winners for my “other favorite composer” Harry (Salvatore Guaragna) Warren – who had a record number (21) of No. 1 hit songs by almost as many artists . . .” Then I spotted this informed note from a kindred spirit:
DigitalDiscusVideo (6 years ago)
This brilliant song was written by Harry Warren (music) and Mack Gordon (lyrics). It was the Academy Award winner for Best Song of 1943... one of three winners for Harry Warren of his eleven career nominations. Each of Harry Warren's Oscar winning songs was written with a different lyricist... "Lullaby of Broadway" (1935 with Al Dubin) and "On the Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe" (1946 with Johnny Mercer).
BTW - Another of Harry's nominated songs, "Chattanooga Choo Choo," (1940) also written with Mack Gordon and recorded by the immortal Glenn Miller, was awarded the very first ever Gold Record. Unfortunately, it lost the Oscar to "When You Wish Upon a Star" from "Pinocchio"... no great shame in that!
Harry Warren (1893-1981) wrote more hit songs than even the great Irving Berlin and yet, to this day, his name is largely unknown to the general public. He was a true giant of the music and movie industries.
Thanks for sharing, Bristow1970. Celebrated this day elsewhere [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
Kathy McKimm
"Vera Lynn's wartime popularity with the British public provided her with "Vera Lynn's Own Orchestra", conducted by the very capable Len Edwards.
"You'll Never Know" won composer Harry Warren & lyricist Mack Gordon the Oscar for best song in '43--it was introduced by Alice Faye in "Hello Frisco".
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
You'll never know just how much I miss you,
You'll never know just how much I care...
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you,
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so,
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you,
I speak your name in my every prayer.
If there is some other way to prove that I love you
I swear I don't know how...
You'll never know if you don't know now.
You went away and my heart went with you,
I speak your name in my every prayer.
If there is some other way to prove that I love you,
I swear I don't know how...
You'll never know if you don't know now.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Wiki:
"You'll Never Know" is a popular song. The music was written by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Mack Gordon, based on a poem written by a young Oklahoma war bride named Dorothy Fern Norris.
The song was featured in the 1943 movie Hello, Frisco, Hello where it is sung by Alice Faye. It was also performed by Faye in the 1944 film Four Jills in a Jeep. It was recorded in 1943 by, among others, Frank Sinatra and Dick Haymes. Haymes' version was a #1 hit on the R&B charts that year.
Sinatra recorded his version at his first recording session at Columbia as a solo artist. (He had recorded at Columbia in 1939 as a member of Harry James's band.) It was arranged and conducted by Alec Wilder with the Bobby Tucker Singers providing accompaniment. Sinatra's version charted for 16 weeks starting July 24 and spent two weeks at number 2.
***In Britain, the recording by Vera Lynn was very popular due to the ongoing Second World War.
A 1952 recording by Rosemary Clooney is also well known, as well as a version recorded in 1954 by Big Maybelle.
The Sinatra and Haymes records were made during the 1942--1944 strike against the recording companies a strike by the American Federation of Musicians. As a result, the recordings were made without musicians, with vocal groups replacing the usual instrumental backup. The group backing Haymes, The Song Spinners, was actually given credit on the records.
The song was the first song that Barbra Streisand ever recorded in 1955. It was the opening song on her 4-CD box-set Just for the Record (1991). The box-set closed with another version of the song, sung as a duet by Streisand in 1991 and herself as a girl of 13.
The song won the 1943 Academy Award for Best Original Song, one of nine nominated songs that year.
In 1961, a version by Shirley Bassey made #6 in the UK charts."
maru ivanova
What I love about Michael Buble is that he is keeping old musics alive.
Greg Schumacher
+maru ivanova
I adore Vera Lynn, the forces' sweetheart, version of this song but I couldn't agree more that it's nice to see younger generations keeping the classics alive.
Nilda Dela Rosa
I missed some one dearly to me . 💓💋
Nilda Dela Rosa
You,re so adorable Michael . 💓
Ali Molina
maru ivanova: You're right! I love Mr. Buble. 👏
RD
This is NOT old music, but Big Band. It is the very best of what the US ever offered in music. Thanks Michael for realizing this and having the voice and orchestra to keep it alive. Long live all the great Big Band leaders.
waleska othero
Tem certas músicas que dá vontade de só ficar ouvindo 😃😃😃😃😃🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
RD
Thank you Michael for keeping big band alive. You are truly fabulous and I wish you all the best.
DigitalDiscusVideo
This brilliant song was written by Harry Warren (music) and Mack Gordon (lyrics). It was the Academy Award winner for Best Song of 1943... one of three winners for Harry Warren of his eleven career nominations. Each of Harry Warren's Oscar winning songs was written with a different lyricist... "Lullaby of Broadway" (1935 with Al Dubin) and "On the Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe" (1946 with Johnny Mercer). BTW - Another of Harry's nominated songs, "Chattanooga Choo Choo," (1940) also written with Mack Gordon and recorded by the immortal Glenn Miller, was awarded the very first ever Gold Record. Unfortunately, it lost the Oscar to "When You Wish Upon a Star" from "Pinocchio"... no great shame in that! Harry Warren (1893-1981) wrote more hit songs than even the great Irving Berlin and yet, to this day, his name is largely unknown to the general public. He was a true giant of the music and movie industries.
murp h
A wonderful respect for a truly great writer