In April 1963, her single "I Will Follow Him" had soared to number one on U.S. charts. Recorded in early January 1963 and released January 22 of that year, it made Peggy March the youngest female singer with a number one hit at age fifteen. The record also took the number one spot in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Scandinavia.
Her success also came with financial trouble. March was a minor and the Coogan Law prevented her parents from managing her money. The responsibility was placed on her manager, Russell Smith. It was discovered in 1966 that he had squandered the fortune away, leaving her with $500. Peggy graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School in 1966. She soon had a new manager, Arnie Harris, who became her husband and gave her one daughter, Sande, born in 1974.
Though she is remembered by some as a one-hit wonder, her singles "I Wish I Were a Princess" and "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love" made the Top 30 in the United States and the United Kingdom. She began making a very strong presence in the European and Asian music markets, and she moved to Germany around 1969. Her commercial success in Germany continued through much of the 1970s. In 1979 she experimented with disco on the album, Electrifying, but it failed to achieve commercial success. By 1981 record companies did not renew her contracts, and she moved back to the United States. A retro fad in Germany brought her some continuing success starting in the mid-1990s. Her song "I Will Follow Him" largely inspired the beat in the Eminem and Dr. Dre song Guilty Conscience, and was also featured in the 1992 movie Sister Act. Currently she works largely in the Las Vegas music scene.
Boom-Bang-a-Bang
Peggy March Lyrics
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Mein Herz hat bestimmt einen Fehler,
Ich merk′ es bsonders beim Küssen,
Komm näher und halte micht fest,
Oh ja, komm näher und halte micht fest.
Mein Herz macht Boom-Bang-A-Bang,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, wenn es dich sieht,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, es hat dich lieb.Bei jedem Boom, bei jedem Bang
Sagt es sei mein,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, mein allein.
Ich bin im siebten Himmel,
Wenn du bei mir bist,
Bei jedem Kuss, bei jedem Kuss
Spür ich im Nu:
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, i love you.
Ich fühle, ich brauch' deine Nähe,
Ich lebe nur, wenn ich dich sehe.
Mein Herz hat bestimmt einen Fehler,
Komm näher und halte micht fest,
Oh ja, komm näher und halte micht fest.
Mein Herz macht Boom-Bang-A-Bang,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, wenn es dich sieht,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, es hat dich lieb.
Bei jedem Boom, bei jedem Bang
Sagt es sei mein,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, mein allein.
Ich bin im siebten Himmel,
Wenn du bei mir bist,
Bei jedem Kuss, bei jedem Kuss
Spür ich im Nu:
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, i love you.
Wenn du bei mir bist,
Bei jedem Kuss, bei jedem Kuss
Spür ich im Nu:
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, Boom-Bang-A-Bang,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, i love you.
In Peggy March’s song Boom-Bang-a-Bang, the singer sings about the undeniable love they feel when being close to their partner. They feel their heart racing and skipping a beat every time they are near. The lyrics suggest that the singer’s heart has a “defect” or a “fault” because it beats irregularly only when they are near their beloved. The line "Bei jedem Boom, bei jedem Bang, sagt es sei mein" suggests that the heart metaphorically belongs to the beloved, making it "Boom-Bang-A-Bang, mein allein" - indicating that the singer's heart truly belongs to the lover.
In addition, the lyrics suggest that the singer is dependent on their lover's presence, saying that they 'live only when they see' them. They feel an all-encompassing joy and a sense of completion when they are with their lover, suggesting that their world revolves around their partner. The chorus of the song, with its repetitive "Boom-Bang-A-Bang" catchphrase, mirrors the singer's heartbeats and emphasizes their love for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Komm näher und hör mal, komm näher,
Come closer and listen, come closer,
Mein Herz hat bestimmt einen Fehler,
My heart must have a flaw,
Ich merk′ es bsonders beim Küssen,
I notice it especially when kissing,
Komm näher und halte micht fest,
Come closer and hold me tight,
Oh ja, komm näher und halte micht fest.
Oh yes, come closer and hold me tight.
Mein Herz macht Boom-Bang-A-Bang,
My heart goes boom-bang-a-bang,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, wenn es dich sieht,
Boom-bang-a-bang, when it sees you,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, es hat dich lieb.
Boom-bang-a-bang, it loves you.
Bei jedem Boom, bei jedem Bang
With every boom, with every bang
Sagt es sei mein,
It says you're mine,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, mein allein.
Boom-bang-a-bang, mine alone.
Ich bin im siebten Himmel,
I'm in seventh heaven,
Wenn du bei mir bist,
When you're with me,
Bei jedem Kuss, bei jedem Kuss
With every kiss, with every kiss
Spür ich im Nu:
I feel it in an instant:
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, i love you.
Boom-bang-a-bang, I love you.
Ich fühle, ich brauch' deine Nähe,
I feel, I need your closeness,
Ich lebe nur, wenn ich dich sehe.
I only live when I see you.
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, Boom-Bang-A-Bang,
Boom-bang-a-bang, boom-bang-a-bang,
Boom-Bang-A-Bang, i love you.
Boom-bang-a-bang, I love you.
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I ❤️ Lulu's version.
I also ❤️ Peggy's version.
They're both absolutely brilliant fantastic
in different ways.
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