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.
Memories Of Heidelberg
Peggy March Lyrics
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Und von dieser schönen Zeit
Da träum' ich immerzu
Hey, memories of Heidelberg sind memories vom Glück
Doch die Zeit von Heidelberg
Die kommt nie mehr zurück
Beim Feuerwerk im alten SchlossDa sah ich dich Sekunden bloß
Doch ein Roman
So schön begann
Den ich nie mehr vergessen kann
Whoa, whoa, whoa, memories of Heidelberg sind memories of you
Und von dieser schönen Zeit
Da träum' ich immerzu
Memories of Heidelberg sind memories vom Glück
Doch die Zeit von Heidelberg
Die kommt nie mehr zurück
Das Feuerwerk war lang vorbei
Im alten Schloss nur noch wir zwei
Das große Tor war schon versperrt
Und unser Glück war ungestört
Whoa, whoa, whoa, memories of Heidelberg sind memories of you
Und von dieser schönen Zeit
Da träum' ich immerzu
Yeah, memories of Heidelberg sind memories vom Glück
Doch die Zeit von Heidelberg
Die kommt nie mehr zurück
Shabadabada, memories of Heidelberg sind memories of you
Und von dieser schönen Zeit
Yeah, memories of Heidelberg sind memories vom Glück
Doch die Zeit von Heidelberg
Die kommt nie mehr zurück
Yeah, memories of Heidelberg sind memories of you
Und von dieser schönen Zeit
The song "Memories of Heidelberg" by Peggy March tells the story of someone reminiscing about a past romance in the city of Heidelberg, Germany. The singer expresses that memories of Heidelberg are really memories of their past love and the happiness they shared during their time together in the city. They continue to dream about those memories despite the fact that the time in Heidelberg has long passed and will never return. The lyrics specifically recount a moment at a fireworks display at the castle in Heidelberg where the singer caught a glimpse of their love interest only to later share a moment alone with them behind closed gates.
The song's use of the location of Heidelberg as a backdrop for love and nostalgia has resonated with listeners for years, as it captures the romanticism often associated with traveling and exploring new places. The wistful tone of the lyrics is also reflected in the melody of the song, which is a soft ballad that evokes feelings of yearning and longing. Overall, "Memories of Heidelberg" is a sentimental reflection on a past love and the unique memories associated with a special moment in time.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories of Heidelberg sind memories of you
The memories of Heidelberg are memories of the person the singer was with in that place, and those memories are constantly on the singer's mind.
Und von dieser schönen Zeit
And from that beautiful time in Heidelberg, the singer recalls fond memories with this person.
Da träum' ich immerzu
These memories are so strong that the singer dreams about them all the time.
Hey, memories of Heidelberg sind memories vom Glück
The singer associates memories of Heidelberg with happiness and good times.
Doch die Zeit von Heidelberg
However, that time in Heidelberg,
Die kommt nie mehr zurück
will never return.
Beim Feuerwerk im alten Schloss
At the fireworks in the old Castle,
Da sah ich dich Sekunden bloß
The singer only caught a glimpse of the person for a few seconds.
Doch ein Roman
But a story
So schön begann
so beautifully began.
Den ich nie mehr vergessen kann
The memory of that moment will never be forgotten.
Das Feuerwerk war lang vorbei
The fireworks had long ended.
Im alten Schloss nur noch wir zwei
In the old Castle, there were only the singer and the person they were with.
Das große Tor war schon versperrt
The big gate was already locked.
Und unser Glück war ungestört
But their happiness was uninterrupted.
Shabadabada, memories of Heidelberg sind memories of you
The singer uses a nonsense phrase to reiterate that their memories of Heidelberg are inseparable from their memories of the person they were with.
Yeah, memories of Heidelberg sind memories vom Glück
Yes, the singer still associates their memories of Heidelberg with happiness.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Melodie Der Welt GmbH
Written by: Georg Buschor, Henry Mayer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Fred-fr5zu
In Respekt...eine tolle Frau...mit sehr schoenen
erfolgreichen Liedern...die ihren Weg markierten...
Ich verehre sie sehr...😊❤
@caljero-3347
Sehr schön. Danke❤
@Kobla1992
Eine der wirklich wenigen Englischsprachigen die sich an die deutsche Sprache heranwagten. Legendär er Song, meine Großmutter hörte ihn schon.
@DerdeutschesteDeutsche
perfekte Mischung.
War noch nie in Heidelberg.
Will mal unbedingt nach Baden-Württemberg.
@Heidi.Rhg.68
Wunderschön, Auch so ein schöner alter Evergreen ❤❤❤
@yehuditbrachabachmannbench9468
Ich liebe diese alten Songs.
@juliogarciadebidegain5440
Beim lesen Ihres Texts habe ich mich dran erinnert dass es hier bei youtube eine Auswahl an sehr interessanten und damaligen deutschen Liedern gibt, ich muss hinzufuegen dass es bei dieser Auswahl keinen kompletten Lieder gibt, es sind nur einige Minuten oder Sekunden anwesend. VIEL SPASS BEIM GENAUEN ANHOEREN. A PROPOS, SOLCHE AUSWAHL IST AUF FOLGENDE WEISE ZU SUCHEN- DER GOLDENE HITMIX.
@dbzviper
Hört sich gut an!
@lindaflowerpower8498
💕 Those were the days 💃
Young ones have illusion like internet and virtual reality;
no real life!
@AndreaMimi1984
Einfach super.