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.
Hey
Peggy March Lyrics
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Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skinThen you begin to make it better
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Hey Jude, don't let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You're waiting for someone to perform with
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
The song Hey Jude by Peggy March is a timeless classic that has endured for decades. The lyrics convey a reassuring message to someone who is struggling to cope with the challenges of life. Hey Jude encourages him to hold on and to remember that he has the power to make things better. The opening lines, "Hey Jude, don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better" provide a comforting message of hope to anyone who is feeling down.
The song portrays a man who is in love with a woman but is afraid to pursue her. He is scared of rejection and is hesitant to let her into his heart. The lyrics encourage him to overcome his fears and to take a leap of faith by opening up to the woman he loves. The following lines, "Hey Jude, don't be afraid, you were made to go out and get her, the minute you let her under your skin, then you begin to make it better," highlight the importance of taking risks in life and pursuing what we truly desire.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude" which emphasizes the positive and uplifting message of the song. Overall, Hey Jude serves as a reminder that we all have the power to shape our lives and to make them better.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Hey Jude, don't make things worse than they already are
Take a sad song and make it better
Take a negative experience and turn it into something positive
Remember to let her into your heart
Don't be closed off emotionally, let her in and be vulnerable
Then you can start to make it better
Once you open up emotionally, you can begin to improve your situation
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Hey Jude, don't let fear hold you back
You were made to go out and get her
You have the ability to pursue what you want and make it happen
The minute you let her under your skin
The moment you become emotionally invested in her
Then you begin to make it better
Then you can start to improve your situation
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Whenever you feel the pain, don't let it consume you
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't take on too much responsibility or think you have to fix everything
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
It's foolish to act aloof or indifferent when you really care
By making his world a little colder
By disconnecting emotionally, you'll only make things worse
Hey Jude, don't let me down
Hey Jude, don't disappoint or fail me
You have found her, now go and get her
You've discovered what you want, now take action to make it happen
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Express your emotions and let them affect you, then take action
You're waiting for someone to perform with
You're looking for someone to share your experiences with
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You don't need someone else to make your life better, you have the power to do it yourself
The movement you need is on your shoulder
The power to make a change is within you
Better better better better better better, oh
You'll continue to improve and make things better if you take action
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
This line is a repeated, catchy chorus that doesn't have a specific meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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